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By Church News Staff, Church News
Note: A stake is a collection of several congregations. A stake president holds the priesthood keys (spiritual authority) to lead the work of the Church in a specific geographical area. He and his two counselors form a stake presidency. They care for stake members with love, helping them become true followers of Jesus Christ.
Following is a list of newly created stakes and stake presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the world. Lists are compiled and published at the end of each month. The actual date of a stake’s creation or reorganization is in parentheses, following the name of the stake.
New Stakes
A new stake has been created from the Antsirabe Madagascar District. The Antsirabe Madagascar Stake, which consists of the Andranomanelatra and Saradroa branches and the Ambohimena, Antsirabe, Mahazoarivo, Manandona and Tomboarivo wards, was created by Elder Denelson Silva, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Dwayne J. Van Heerden, an Area Seventy.
ALAMINOS PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Nov. 2, 2025) President — Lloyd Villaruz Balili, 46, business owner; wife, Rose Austria Radam Balili. Counselors — Jonathan Castillo Alvendia, 47, Sieun House English ESL teacher and trainer; wife, Catherine Cabrales Collado Alvendia. Reynaldo Dario Sarate, 58, retired; wife, Wilma Sison Rabanera Sarate.
A new stake has been created from the Elk Ridge Utah Stake. The Elk Ridge Utah West Stake, which consists of the Elk Ridge 9th (Care Center) Branch and the Elk Ridge 5th, Elk Ridge 6th, Elk Ridge 8th, Elk Ridge 10th, Elk Ridge 11th, Elk Ridge 13th and Elk Ridge 14th wards, was created by Elder W. Mark Bassett, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder David L. Smith, an Area Seventy.
ANTSIRABE MADAGASCAR STAKE: (Aug. 3, 2025) President — Evariste Noël Rasolonantenaina, 36, entrepreneur; wife, Hasina Marianah Dina. Counselors — Jean Rolland Randrianasolo, 45; wife, Rosette Rasoanjanahary. Hasimanjaka Ratolojanahary, 31, construction entrepreneur; wife, Marie Violette Rasoloniaina.
A new stake has been created from the Alaminos Philippines District. The Alaminos Philippines Stake, which consists of the Mabini Branch and the Alaminos 1st, Alaminos 2nd, Bani, Bolinao and Hundred Island wards, was created by Elder William K. Jackson, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Emmanuel Rodantes G. Abraham, an Area Seventy.
ELK RIDGE UTAH WEST STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2025) President — Coleby Stewart Clawson, 40, Brigham Young University assistant athletic director — football sports medicine; wife, Breanna Lee Hill Clawson. Counselors — Douglas Ryan Johnson, 51, Redmond real estate developer and partner relations; wife, Jamie Renee Blanchard Johnson. Don A Flitton, 58, independent consultant; wife, Ether Joy Smalley Flitton.
A new stake has been created from the Hurricane Utah Stake. The Hurricane Utah South Stake, which consists of the Hurricane 4th, Hurricane 10th, Hurricane 15th, Hurricane 18th (Spanish), Hurricane 19th and Three Falls wards, was created by Elder Gregorio E. Casillas, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Gayle L. Pollock, an Area Seventy.
HURRICANE UTAH SOUTH STAKE: (March 30, 2025) President — Luis Carlos Mendez, 51, Utah auto remarketing sales; wife, Maria Gutierrez Mendez. Counselors — Neil Bradley Simpson, 43, Intermountain Health manager; wife, Rachel Christine Lowe Simpson. Jody Lynn Rich, 62, Washington County School District high school counselor; wife, Marylynne Pannier Rich.
A new stake has been created from the Kasumbalesa Democratic Republic of the Congo District. The Kasumbalesa Democratic Republic of the Congo Stake, which consists of the Musoshi Branch and the Bilanga, Golf, Kasumbalesa 1st, Kasumbalesa 2nd and Peage wards, was created by Elder Paul B. Pieper, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Ndalamba Ilunga, an Area Seventy.
KASUMBALESA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2025) President — Wa Djinda Alain Banza, 37, Toha Investment SARL human resources manager; wife, Annie Masengu Ngudia Banza. Counselors — Erick Wa Yumba Kiluba, 42; wife, Mireille Muluba Kasongo. Ndala Felicien Binene, 33, freelancer; wife, Nadège Ndaya Kabuya.
A new stake has been created from the Edmond Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma and Oklahoma City South stakes. The Noble Oklahoma Stake, which consists of the Ada, Noble, Norman 1st, Purcell, Seminole and Shawnee wards, was created by Elder Jonathan S. Schmitt, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Mark J Cluff, an Area Seventy.
NOBLE OKLAHOMA STAKE: (March 30, 2025) President — Gary Dwayne Nabors Jr., 47, dental surgeon; wife, Sonya Kay Petersen Nabors. Counselors — Eric Keith Lehenbauer, 58, City of Norman, Oklahoma, police captain; wife, Phyllis Ann Duncan Lehenbauer. Clinton Larry Blake, 52, dentist; wife, Toby Nielson Blake.
A new stake has been created from the Payson Utah Mountain View Stake. The Payson Utah Arrowhead Stake, which consists of the Mountain View 4th, Mountain View 5th, Mountain View 6th, Mountain View 7th, Mountain View 8th and Mountain View 11th (Spanish) wards, was created by Elder Yoon Hwan Choi, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Sean F.D. Collins, an Area Seventy.
PAYSON UTAH ARROWHEAD STAKE: (Oct. 19, 2025) President — Kenton James Phillips, 57, Olson’s Greenhouse Gardens quality assurance manager; wife, Cheryl Mangelson Phillips. Counselors — Raymond Alan Davis, 64, D6 Transportation owner; wife, Suzanne Selby Davis. Thane William Kennedy, 37, Sunstone Engineering product manager; wife, Chelsea Elona Cooper Kennedy.
Reorganized Stakes
ABA NIGERIA SOUTH STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2025) President — Nacsmith Chinedu Ojimmadukaike, 40, self-employed CEO; succeeding Geoffrey Chukwuemeka Ndukwe; wife, Mary Oluwabunmi Ojo Ojimmadukaike. Counselors — Chukwuma Princewill Onwuka, 50, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints security officer; wife, Maureen Nwanyinnaya Akalahu Chukwuma Onwuka. Emeka Ifejiagwa, 48, Abia Warriors Football Club Umuahia sporting director; wife, Obianamma Nwaulune Ifejiagwa.
ANTOFAGASTA CHILE LA PORTADA STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2025) President — Ricardo Carlos Almeida Nuñez, 47, Indebco commercial manager; succeeding José Miguel Palma Correa; wife, Paula Andrea Palma Correa de Almeida. Counselors — Oscar Andres Becerra Gonzalez, 42, Antofagasta Health Service organizational development chief; wife, Alexandra Berta Layseca Sancho Becerra. Matias Osvaldo Contreras Zepeda, 32, Rivemac Machinery Rental administration and finance chief; wife, Leda Polet Rivera Ramirez.
BARCELONA SPAIN STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2025) President — Pablo Isaac Quevedo Romo, 36, AES/DSL Seat test driver; succeeding Ryan Parker Newell; wife, Evelyn Priscila Miranda Cisneros. Counselors — Raúl Gerardo Alvarez Alván, 45, Seur Geopost S.L.U. customer service supervisor; wife, Adriana Clarena Alvarez Torres. Wilson Paolo Veintimilla Gómez, 34, Castelomega maintenance technician; wife, Laura Lynette Vásquez León.
BO SIERRA LEONE WEST STAKE: (Oct. 19, 2025) President — Joseph Mammy Sr., 43, Africa Logistics Investment Co. supervisor; succeeding Peter Brima Kpaka; wife, Mary Lebbie Mammy. Counselors — Maurice Momoh Sannoh, 49, Caritas Sierra Leone Bo monitoring and evaluation officer; wife, Alfreda Onikeh Sannoh. Shadrach Lahai Tucker, 46, self-employed CEO; wife, Mariama Amara Bao Tucker.
CAMARAGIBE BRAZIL STAKE: (Oct. 19, 2025) President — João Rodrigues Delfino de Melo, 41, Pernambuco Secretary of Education and Sports logistics professor; succeeding Alexandre Oliveira dos Santos; wife, Joana Maria Da Silva Melo. Counselors — Roberto Ferreira da Rocha, 40, Olinda Municipality Social Security Institute vice president director; wife, Nathália Lindalra Souza Do Monte Rocha. Bruno José de Oliveira Santos, 35, Banco do Brasil SA personalized relationship manager; wife, Suzana Aguiar da Silva Santos.
CEBU PHILIPPINES LILOAN STAKE: (Sept. 21, 2025) President — Rodolfo Tabudlong Torralba Jr., 41, Envirosage Inc. team manager; succeeding Elmer Medio Juntilla; wife, Aljelle Obena Soon Torralba. Counselors — Reyson Macadangdang Pua, 51, self-employed commercial printing service owner; wife, Judith Yanga Mascardo Pua. Johnlehi Mirasol Surio, 34, Danao City LGU medical officer; wife, Niera Rel Ancheta Juntilla Surio.
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2025) President — Christopher Reed Randall, 46, anesthesiologist; succeeding Reed Jay Nelson; wife, Carrie Amelia Thomsen Randall. Counselors — David Arnim Wiley II, 53, Marshall University associate professor; wife, Robina Elaine Davis Wiley. John-Mark Atkinson, 40, Atkinson & Frampton PLLC member; wife, Natalie Rose Brown Atkinson.
CHIMALTENANGO GUATEMALA STAKE: (Oct. 19, 2025) President — Fredy Neptali Ramirez Cardona, 47, self-employed forestry consultant; succeeding Juan Fernando Lopez Morales; wife, Silvia Patricia Yanet Gonzalez Gomez Ramirez. Counselors — Lester Ernesto Lorenzo Ortiz, 36, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Central America Area assistant director; wife, Mildred Lucia Sanchez Reyes. Selvin Servando Avila Trigueros, 42, Colegio Mesoamericano teacher; wife, Alma Iliana Ramos Vielman.
CHORLEY ENGLAND STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2025) President — Stephen James Scott, 47, CorpAcq Ltd. chief operating officer; succeeding Michael Paul Moray Gratton; wife, Amanda Louise Robinson Scott. Counselors — Jason Lee Carruthers, 54, EON energy manager; wife, Rebecca Louise Scott Carruthers. Keith Chapman, 51, Preston England Temple recorder; wife, Lindsay Anne Anderson-Chapman.
CHUBBUCK IDAHO STAKE: (Sept. 21, 2025) President — Anthony Adam Wadsworth, 40, JR Simplot project engineer; succeeding Cameron Dennis Brower; wife, Jessica Lee Taylor Wadsworth. Counselors — Bradley John Rogers, 45; wife, Heather Lynn Huffman Rogers. Michael Bart Schwartz, 50, Citizens Community Bank chief lending officer and senior vice president; wife, Jodi Lyn Swenson Schwartz.
ETINAN NIGERIA STAKE: (Sept. 21, 2025) President — Emmanuel Willie Sam, 49, Abasiofon Zion Ventures director; succeeding Percus Willie Etukudo; wife, Ekaette Michael Daniel Sam. Counselors — Idongesit Okon Akwa, 44, Princes Akwas Ing Services director; wife, Esther Idongesit Akwa. Sunday Philip Paul, 53; wife, Joyce Ned Udom Paul.
FERRON UTAH STAKE: (Sept. 28, 2025) President — Hugh Earl Christiansen, 49, Staker Parson DBA Nielson Construction & Materials estimator; succeeding Randy Vaun O’Neil; wife, Kolleen Behling Christiansen. Counselors — Tyson Burdett Perkins, 45, PacifiCorp supervising chemist; wife, Kelly Brook Bowden Perkins. Keven Jed Behling, 57, PacifiCorp journeyman maintenance operator; wife, Amy Maria Yost Behling.
IBIONO NIGERIA STAKE: (Nov. 30, 2025) President — Victor Benson Ekpo, 46, Akwa Ibom State Local Government Service Commission chief clerical officer; succeeding Ete-Obong Edet Inyon; wife, Glory Vic-Benson Ekpo. Counselors — Idongesit Michael Effiong, 36, self-employed director; wife, Anne Idongesit Micheal. Edet Eyibio Akpan, 50, self-employed livestock farmer; wife, Rose Eyibio Edet.
JUNEAU ALASKA STAKE: (Oct. 19, 2025) President — Brent Jonathan Tingey, 47, orthodontist; succeeding Benjamin Roger Gilbert; wife, Amber Rose Martensen Tingey. Counselors — Nathan Christian Overson, 49, Hecla Mining Co. compliance and risk specialist; wife, Caraleen Lenore Peterson Overson. William David Boger, 52, U.S. Coast Guard design team manager; wife, Kimberly Ann Stepp Boger.
KINSHASA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO N’DJILI STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2025) President — Didier Luyalu Buloki, 34, area fleet manager; succeeding Nixon Ngoy-Kashama; wife, Gracia Tsawu Madilu. Counselors — Pierre Minengo Mako, 46, Congo American Language Institute teacher; wife, Bibiche Sinda-Kibangu. Jean Kalonji Kamuanga, 47, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints administrative assistant; wife, Giselle Tshibola Tshimpanga.
KINSHASA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO N’DJILI STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2025) President — Didier Luyalu Buloki, 34, area fleet manager; succeeding Nixon Ngoy-Kashama; wife, Gracia Tsawu Madilu. Counselors — Pierre Minengo Mako, 46, Congo American Language Institute teacher; wife, Bibiche Sinda-Kibangu. Jean Kalonji Kamuanga, 47, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints administrative assistant; wife, Giselle Tshibola Tshimpanga.
LUJAN ARGENTINA STAKE: (Sept. 21, 2025) President — Ismael Andres Frattoni, 39, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints treasury specialist; succeeding Gustavo Carlos Ramponi; wife, Mariela Jacinta Delgado Frattoni. Counselors — Enrique Guillermo Merlo, 55, lawyer; wife, Liliana Edith Acuña Merlo. Miguel Angel Santi, 43; wife, Gabriela Vanesa Herrera Santi.
MADRID SPAIN CENTRAL STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2025) President — Pedro Ramon Porras Valenzuela, 45, Industrias Lácteas Asturianas SA computer systems administrator; succeeding Óscar Ovejero Ibáñez; wife, Beatriz Elena Ochoa Ochoa. Counselors — Alberto Fernández-Calvillo Sánchez-Valdepeñas, 56, regional facility manager; wife, Marisa García Padilla. Jesús Maza Muñoz, 28, RDT firmware engineer; wife, Johanna Lizeth Cepeda Changoluisa.
MÉXICO CITY LINDAVISTA STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2025) President — Jairo Eder Garcia Mera, 42, Asmx Elevadores commercial manager; succeeding Humberto Elizalde Mendoza; wife, Marlenne Fraga Altieri. Counselors — Germán Garduño Rodriguez, 48, Instituto de Educación Infantil y Adolescente administrative director; wife, María Felicitas Olloqui Estrada de Garduño. Omar Garcia Flores, 35, Nestlé–Norteamerica HUB project director; wife, Ana Cristina Ramirez Gomez de Garcia.
MOSCOW IDAHO STAKE: (Oct. 19, 2025) President — Matthew A Skinner, 51, Washington State University vice president of finance and business, and deputy chief financial officer; succeeding Ryan Whitney Cook; wife, Tiffany Lee Richards Skinner. Counselors — Matthew Reed Zollinger, 40, Washington State University senior associate athletic director; wife, Korissa Mecham Zollinger. Shawn Charles Richards, 45, ophthalmologist; wife, Barbara Anne Watton Richards.
NORTH SHORE MASSACHUSETTS STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2025) President — Richard William Anderson, 59, Alexion executive director; succeeding Michael James Kruckenberg; wife, Jacqueline Cohen Anderson. Counselors — Jared Ray Koyle, 47, Applied Research Solutions senior program manager; wife, Caitlin Beth Norris Koyle. Jeremy James Clemens, 41, Franklin Templeton senior corporate counsel; wife, Aubrey Ann Petersen Clemens.
ONTARIO OREGON STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2025) President — Adam Loral Stice, 41, Assisting Hands Home Care Boise LLC regional director and executive coach; succeeding Eric Norman Dahle; wife, Katrina Nielson Stice. Counselors — Isaac Lee Elam, 45, St. Luke’s Clinic primary care provider; wife, Ruth Wai Ling Ng Elam. Marshall James Johnson, 48, Treasure Valley Plumbing & Drain Service general manager; wife, Maurny Kylene Burt Johnson.
PERGAMINO ARGENTINA STAKE: (Nov. 30, 2025) President — Hernan Santiago Rodriguez, 50, LDC Argentina S.A. grain receiver; succeeding Ricardo Alfredo Fusco; wife, Gisela Adriana Espindola Rodriguez. Counselors — Daniel Alejandro Bañuls, 41, Ariel Bourda Computación IT technician and sales associate; wife, Yamila Melisa Guistozzi Bañuls. Enzo Muñoz Torigino, 31, Bagley Salto S.A employee; wife, Agustina Fiorella Scalia Muñoz.
REXBURG IDAHO NORTH STAKE: (Dec. 7, 2025) President — Daniel Vern Barnes, 57, BYU–Idaho counselor; succeeding John Thomas Zenger; wife, Melinda Joy Anderson Barnes. Counselors — Richard Dean Cloward, 60, BYU–Idaho professor; wife, Tracie Kay Ogden Cloward. Nathan Derryl Jack, 42, BYU–Idaho computer science and engineering department chair; wife, KayLyn Alder Jack.
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL ENGENHO DE DENTRO STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2025) President — Guilherme de Paula Minono, 45, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; succeeding Antonio Alves Passos; wife, Diana de Menezes Piedade Minono. Counselors — Edson Santiago de Moraes, 53, Santec Ambiental businessman; wife, Sandra Gomes da Rocha Moraes. Ricardo Gomes de Sales, 32, Bradesco Seguros claims analyst; wife, Gabriela Fernandes Gutierrez de Sales.
SALT LAKE CANNON STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2025) President — Andrew Webster Johnston, 50, Salt Lake City director of homelessness policy and outreach; succeeding Brian William Baker; wife, Clarisa Alice Branham Johnston. Counselors — Joseph Mark Langi, 46, UPS sorter; wife, Melissa Allison Mulitalo Langi. Bret A Robinson, 53, pharmacist; wife, Sarah Judith Ward Robinson.
SALT LAKE HOLLADAY STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2025) President — Jeremy David Meier, 49, pediatric otolaryngologist; succeeding Gregg Theodore Christensen; wife, Jannika Ann Johnson Meier. Counselors — Brent Jones McPhie, 65, FamilySearch project manager; wife, Janny Lee Peters McPhie. Michael Sharp Aldous, 52, Cedar senior director of talent acquisition; wife, Kortnie Kirkman Aldous.
SALT LAKE PIONEER STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2025) President — Andres Diaz, 71, Red Rock Legal Services PLLC managing partner; succeeding Thomas Barg DeFa; wife, MerriLyn Chilton Diaz. Counselors — Tyler Lynn Peck, 45, Lumen Technologies Inc. central office technician; wife, Yuderka Sosa Peck. Kyle William Kesler, 32, Kyle Kesler Enterprises Inc. owner; wife, Ruth Ilene Bushman Kesler.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS EAST STAKE: (Sept. 28, 2025) President — William Weatherford Wise III, 57, UPS supervisor; succeeding James Edward Mears; wife, Rosario Hernandez Wise. Counselors — James Shepherd Tripp, 62, U.S. Army chief of soldier legal services; wife, Kathryn Redd Tripp. Nicholas Drew Gordon, 43, Department of Homeland Security attorney; wife, Anabel Paredes Escobar Gordon.
SCRANTON PENNSYLVANIA STAKE: (Oct. 12, 2025) President — Anthony Joseph Schmitt, 50, antiques dealer and antiques furniture restorer; succeeding John Charles Scherer; wife, Christine Ann Davis Schmitt. Counselors — Jeffrey Scott Bell, 52, dentist; wife, Amy Eileen Harrington Bell. James Norman Beebe, 55, Organon head of research and development; wife, Stacey Leigh Leishman Beebe.
SULLANA PERÚ STAKE: (Dec. 7, 2025) President — Jhon Miguel Reyes Sanchez, 41, Comercializadora Salem SAC sales manager; succeeding Juan Manuel Arroyo Riojas; wife, Cinthia Mercedes Machero Viera de Reyes. Counselors — Omar Delgado Porras, 41, former Empafrut export company quality control; wife, Patricia Crisanto Coronado. Hanter Martin Flores Quevedo, 30, SENATI student tutor; wife, Marisol Castillo Cueva.
SYRACUSE UTAH BLUFF STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2025) President — Vaughn Michael Heaston, 46, BYU–Idaho adjunct instructor, business writing; succeeding Gary Lynn Westbroek; wife, Christine Burton Heaston. Counselors — Troy Reed Barker, 57, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints project manager; wife, Amy Sue Moore Barker. Matthew Wayne Page, 47, Health Catalyst engineering manager; wife, Ashley Thurgood Page.
TACNA PERÚ ALAMEDA STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2025) President — Richard Antero Zevallos Curo, 49, AKL Inversiones and Servicios administrator; succeeding Nestor Raul Garayar Callizaya; wife, Lucia Elena de Zevallos Chambe. Counselors — Jose Luis Rodriguez Juarez, 43, trial lawyer; wife, Olga Sariah de Rodriguez Alvarez. Ivan Leonidas Chavez Solis, 44, Distribuidora Atol administrator; wife, Ana Patricia de Chavez Rosado.
TAOYUAN TAIWAN STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2025) President — Yu An Chen, 38, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints area planning manager; succeeding I Ming Wang; wife, Chia Tien Chang. Counselors — Kao Yang Wu, 57, Qisda Corp. associate vice president; wife, Hsiao Ping Lu. Chih Yuan Chao, 52, Church area correlation manager; wife, Hsing Chun Shih.
TARAWA KIRIBATI WEST STAKE: (Sept. 14, 2025) President — Terikiai Natan, 54, Marine Training Center senior engineering instructor; succeeding Penisula Tekiera Mwemwenikeaki; wife, Arina Kirata Natan. Counselors — Temakau Bobu, 32; wife, Naomi Maraki Bokai Bobu. Natua Mwabeta, 28, Tito Cleaning Services service manager; wife, Claudette Kaitama Natua.
UBERABA BRAZIL STAKE: (Oct. 26, 2025) President — Paulo Augusto Gomes Garrido Carneiro Leão, 38, self-employed civil engineer; succeeding Marcelo Ponciano Da Silva; wife, Kelly Fernanda Gonçalves Garrido Carneiro Leão. Counselors — Almir Feitosa de Almeida, 40; wife, Nubia Patricia Campos Almeida. Cristian Javier Rodriguez, 51, business manager; wife, Griselda Paola Laumann Rodriguez.
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