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By Church News Staff, Church News
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.
NOTE: When a new stake is created or a stake presidency is reorganized in an existing stake, leaders are given time to report the changes and provide brief biographical information for each member of the new stake presidency. A list of stakes reporting changes is compiled and published at the end of each month. The actual date of the stake’s creation or reorganization is in parentheses following the name of the stake.
New Stakes
A new stake has been created from the Buenos Aires Argentina Escobar and Buenos Aires Argentina Sarmiento stakes. The Buenos Aires Argentina Pilar Stake, which consists of the Del Viso, Derqui, Pilar, Tortuguitas, Villa Verde and Vucetich wards, was created by Elder Joaquin E. Costa, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Oscar Bedregal, an Area Seventy.
BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA PILAR STAKE: (April 14, 2024) President — Andres Martin Ortega, 43, FamilySearch Latin America help and records manager; wife, Mariana Alejandra Di Giovanni. Counselors — Cristian Joel Martin, 50, self-employed entrepreneur; wife, Valeria Pitta Marcos Martin. Emmanuel Alberto Viola, 39, Business Consult S.A. managing partner; wife, Noelia Ruth Salas Viola.
A new stake has been created from the Logandale Nevada Stake. The Logandale Nevada West Stake, which consists of the Cottonwood, Hinckley, Meadow Valley, Muddy River and Pioneer wards, was created by Elder Jonathan S. Schmitt, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Jonathon W. Bunker, an Area Seventy.
LOGANDALE NEVADA WEST STAKE: (May 5, 2024) President — Chad Driscoll Leavitt, 50, Eagle View Contractors owner and president; wife, Tonia Cinnamon Coffman Leavitt. Counselors — Corey Bevan Dalley, 52, Overton Power District No. 5 line operations manager; wife, Kristi Lynn Nelson Dalley. Cody Clifford Hughes, 45, pediatric dentist; wife, Amy Nicole Swalberg Hughes.
A new stake has been created from the Ikot Akpaden Nigeria and Ikot Akpatek Nigeria stakes. The Onna Nigeria Stake, which consists of the Ikot Nkan and Ukpana branches and the Asong, Ikot Anang 1st, Ikot Anang 2nd, Okom and Udo wards, was created by Elder Jörg Klebingat, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Patrick Appianti, an Area Seventy.
ONNA NIGERIA STAKE: (March 17, 2024) President — Imoh Augustine Gideon, 49, farm owner and One-Call Global Ventures managing director; wife, Mira Imoh Gideon. Counselors — Joseph Akpan Davies, 60, retired security officer; wife, Janet Inyang Usen Joseph Davies. Aniefiok Monday Akpan, 31, landscaper.
A new stake has been created from the Placer Philippines District. The Tubod Philippines Stake, which consists of the Bacuag, Claver, Mainit and Matin-ao branches and the Alegria, Bad-as, Kitcharao, Placer and Tubod wards, was created by Elder Yoon Hwan Choi, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Mernard P. Donato, an Area Seventy.
TUBOD PHILIPPINES STAKE: (March 10, 2024) President — Norman Devulgado Dolorfino, 50, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welfare and self-reliance manager; wife, Rowena Castillon Ugay Dolorfino. Counselors — Ronald Muyco Kapunan, 40, Greenstone Resources Co. equipment monitoring; wife, Lynie Mendez Vertuz Kapunan. Rodulfo Kahulugan Narciso, 27, surveying firm chief; wife, Zylstra Blaisse Calang Luyong Narciso.
Reorganized Stakes
APIA SAMOA STAKE: (April 21, 2024) President — Spencer Tautu, 47, Ministry of Education Sports and Culture assistant CEO; succeeding Denny Faalogo; wife, Agnes Hunt Tautu. Counselors — Lauasa Fotualii, 40, Ministry of Health principal port health officer; wife, Evaline Pulu Fotualii. Silafono Solo, 54, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints facility manager; wife, Motisha Saifaaua Aiono Solo.
AREQUIPA PERÚ CENTRAL STAKE: (May 5, 2024) President — Husseim Sadam Zevallos Luque, 48, GreenLion SAC general manager; succeeding Percy Alberto Ulloa Muñoz; wife, Zuleika Andrea De Zevallos Del Carpio. Counselors — Ramiro Alexander Urday Vela, 42, Tata Consultancy Services systems analyst; wife, Navila Katsura Quispe de Urday. Joseph Augusto Sandoval Medina, 34, independent work supervisor; wife, Claudia Alejandra de Sandoval Ramirez.
AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND PENROSE STAKE: (May 19, 2024) President — Oscar Peter Utai, 31, Skyline Aviation Ltd. pilot; succeeding Faaleaga Young Yen; wife, Amberlingi Roselyana Patutaue Utai. Counselors — Paula Ma’afu Maliepo, 38, 3 Juniors Construction Ltd. contractor; wife, Fatafehi Taulani Katoa Maliepo. Awanuiarangi Morris, 26, Te Kotuku Ki Tee Rangi support worker; wife, Sarai Alice Paniora McKay Morris.
BOUNTIFUL UTAH ORCHARD STAKE: (April 28, 2024) President — Chad Barry Gardner, 58, SunGard Expert Solutions vice president of sales; wife, Elizabeth Susan Mangum Gardner. Counselors — Joseph Lowry Cowley, 61, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints property tax manager; wife, Kimberly Rich Cowley. David E Moulton, 43, DetNet Americas Inc. product and technical manager; wife, Sarah Nelson Moulton.
CALGARY ALBERTA WEST STAKE: (April 14, 2024) President — Kindal Maynard Robertson, 46, dentist; succeeding Colin Vernon Steele; wife, Treena Lyn Lamarche Robertson. Counselors — Derek Campbell Wride, 46, TD Bank director; wife, Rachelle Melchin Wride. Scott William Hill, 49, self-employed director; wife, Cassandra Jean Samhuri Hill.
CARACAS VENEZUELA STAKE: (May 19, 2024) President — Fidel Alberto Castillo Gomez, 35, Nuñez, Castillo & Cia partner and Andrés Bello Catholic University professor; succeeding Felix Eduardo Quiñones Tovar; wife, Daniela Alejandra Tinoco Blanco. Counselors — Raul Antonio Osuna Olivero, 48, Zero Enthalpy Air Conditioning manager; wife, Yanet Lisbeth de Osuna Pulido. Edy Benitez Perez, 40, SPD Department employee; wife, Haydee del Carmen de Benitez Bracho.
CRESTWOOD KENTUCKY STAKE: (May 19, 2024) President — Kirk Thomas Graves, 44, Diversified Air Systems Inc. sales engineer; succeeding Eric David Bednar; wife, Amanda Jo Hall Graves. Counselors — Keith Linel Larsen, 50, GE Appliances product management executive director; wife, Jennifer Michelle Leach Larsen. Marshall Freedom Moore, 47, Galen College of Nursing vice president of campus operations; wife, Karissa Derricott Moore.
CROIX-DES-MISSIONS HAITI STAKE: (Feb. 25, 2024) President — Gregory Zelin, 40, Redwood Team translator; succeeding Fresnel Charles; wife, Carole Zelin Occeus. Counselors — Carlo Jean-Charles, 49, Fouchard Pierre NAU administrator; wife, Marie Minouche Paul Jean-Charles. Versey Trofort, 38, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints assistant temple facilities manager; wife, Valéry Trofort Louis.
CURITIBA BRAZIL LUZ STAKE: (April 14, 2024) President — Pedro Sebastião Claudino, 49, self employed; succeeding Pedro Lucas de Moraes; wife, Angelita Muriel Zampieri Claudino. Counselors — Adelson Oliveira de Bargas, 39, Tortuga Produtos de Borracha Ltda. electrical maintenance technician; wife, Suellen Castanheira Ávila de Bargas. Nelson de Lima Junior, 41, entrepreneur; wife, Sirlene Marques Coimbra.
DRAPER UTAH MOUNTAIN POINT STAKE: (April 21, 2024) President — Jeffrey John Kirkham, 47, Savage Companies executive vice president and chief people and strategy officer; succeeding John Richard Taylor; wife, Stacy Monson Kirkham. Counselors — Jason Colton Cox, 49, Intermountain Health telehealth operations manager; wife, Molly Marie Pace Cox. David William Dodds, 42, Olympus Eye Associates owner and physician; wife, Kathryn Robinson Dodds.
GUATEMALA CITY EL MOLINO STAKE: (May 12, 2024) President — Erick Fernando Avila Sánchez, 35, Arrend Leasing S.A. financial administrative assistant and stock broker; succeeding Alan Estuardo Morales Cos; wife, Rocio Romero Paz. Counselors — Nery Elias Mendez Ruiz, 33, Norstar Logistics Solutions Inc. co-owner; wife, Maria Azucena Fernanda Cruz Chata. Otto Rene Juarez Rivera, 52, Secretariat of Food and Nutrition Security of the Presidency of Guatemala information analyst; wife, Elvia Etelvina Pineda Cruz de Juarez.
GUAYAQUIL ECUADOR HUANCAVILCA STAKE: (May 19, 2024) President — Sandro Heriberto Ramirez Cedeño, 53, Unidad Educativa Thomas More general secretary; succeeding Jorge Washington Lima Aviles; wife, Carolina Magaly Ramirez Vallejo. Counselors — Robinson Josué Villacres Jarro, 33, Banco Pichincha commercial executive and services; wife, Maria Belen Moscoso Parrales. Denis Steven Luzardo Loor, 29, Agripac S.A. head of logistics; wife, Angie Stephany Oxolon de Luzardo.
HAMBURG GERMANY STAKE: (April 28, 2024) President — Martin Fiedler, 45, University of Applied Sciences Hamburg full professor; succeeding Niels Ole Jensen; wife, Anike Magdalena Charlotte Nabrotzky Fiedler. Counselors — Benjamin Johannes Josephus van Impelen, 45, Adobe Systems GmbH professional service sales executive; wife, Nadine Imbeck van Impelen. Bernhard Heimo Hubertus Heinemann, 48, Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food technical inspection, budget and accounting department head; wife, Susen Cornehls Heinemann.
HANNOVER GERMANY STAKE: (May 26, 2024) President — Karl Michael Wolfert, 42, Volkswagen AG public affairs manager; succeeding Karl Günter Borcherding; wife, Kristin Astrid Bachmann Wolfert. Counselors — Matthias Bröcker, 44, IGS Rodenberg teacher and German Translation Agency translator; wife, Katharina Müller Bröcker. Ingo Bergmann, 47, air traffic controller; wife, Kerstin Glomb Bergmann.
HARARE ZIMBABWE EAST STAKE: (April 14, 2024) President — Bongani Moyo, 37, self-employed travel agent; succeeding Ignatius Maziofa; wife, Lorraine Rufaro Sithole Moyo. Counselors — Reuben Akili, 47, Combined Harare Residents Association director; wife, Portia Chichoni Akili. Blessing Willis Sibesha, 35, farmer and Momentum Insurance Brokers marketing manager; wife, Elizabeth Sibesha Matema.
HINGHAM MASSACHUSETTS STAKE: (May 19, 2024) President — Jeremy Matthew Medford, 42, Eversource Energy electric system operations manager; succeeding Jared Lee Heaton; wife, Carrie Strong Medford. Counselors — John Richard Zeller, 68, retired newspaper distributor; wife, Maryanne Gannon Zeller. Mauro Sidney Dos Reis, 37, TNT Cleaning Services account supervisor; wife, Janaína Sivânia Rodrigues Dos Reis.
IKOT AKPADEN NIGERIA STAKE: (March 17, 2024) President — Aniebiet Isaac Jimmy, 38, Saint Gabriel coconut plantation and oil refinery chief security officer; succeeding Usenobong Ekpedeme Nathaniel; wife, Aniebiet Isaac Emem. Counselors — Johnson Ndaeyo Okobo, 33, self- employed director. Emmanuel Ekanem Wilson, 31, Real Estate Management field worker; wife, Rose Monday Jeremiah Emmanuel Ekanem.
JAÉN PERÚ STAKE: (May 19, 2024) President — José Leonardo Piscoya Alvarado, 63, Jaén General Hospital medical assistant; succeeding Pedro Tesén Barrera; wife, Ammy Anabel Febres de Piscoya. Counselors — Julio Martin Vargas Mendoza, 50, car mechanic; wife, Doris Ernestina de Vargas Alarcon. Edwar Marcos Banda Estela, 37, independent construction worker; wife, Lucelí Analí Banda Guevara De.
KANEOHE HAWAII STAKE: (May 19, 2024) President — Kivalu Ramanlal, 56, MEI Corp. owner; succeeding Steve Fili Laulu; wife, Heather Batchelor Ramanlal. Counselors — Benjamin Chua Candari IV, 54, FSC Architects co-owner and co-founder; wife, Sherry Elaine Clark Candari. Vaughn Wailana Chong, 58, Roofers Union Local 221 financial secretary, treasurer and business manager; wife, Tanya Marie Embernate Chong.
KANSAS CITY MISSOURI STAKE: (May 19, 2024) President — Daryl Gregory Ward, 52, self-employed business owner; succeeding Gene Michael Ortiz; wife, Patricia Kae Rady Ward. Counselors — Jacob James Henderson, 48, Tarsus CFO Services director; wife, Charlotte Firth Henderson. Andrew Jacob Bonner, 47, AECOM flood risk solutions technical director; wife, Rhonda Rachelle Bailey Bonner.
LAGOS NIGERIA AGEGE STAKE: (May, 12, 2024) President — Ikechukwu Charles Ekwuruibe, 45, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints area security manager; succeeding Asuquo Edim Udobong; wife, Nneoma Sheila Nweke Ekwuruibe. Counselors — Victor Asukwo Ekpe, 53, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion director; wife, Affiong Edet Inyong Victor Ekpe. Samuel Oluwatosin Okunaiya, 34, OursandMine textile designer and Cilknature Ltd. communications executive and content director; wife, Queen Obiageli Okeugo Kalu Okunaiya.
LEEDS ENGLAND STAKE: (May 12, 2024) President — Adam Richard Craig, 42, Places for People human resources business partner; succeeding James Matthew Whitehead; wife, Amy Nicole Hancock Craig. Counselors — Wayne Eric Orchard, 55, Austin Kemp chief operating officer; wife, Melanie Jayne Calsen Orchard. John Telford Flinn, 45, Flinn Architecture LLP partner; wife, Hannah Ruth Smith Flinn.
LOGAN UTAH MARRIED STUDENT 2ND STAKE: (April 28, 2024) President — Douglas J Waldron, 62, Xymat Engineering president and CEO; succeeding Steven J Edwards; wife, Paige Babinchak Waldron. Counselors — Kelly David Newman, 47, BlueEQ consultant and facilitator; wife, Cherish Nichole Morrell Newman. Keith Jay Nelson, 63, Alpine Orthopedic Specialists partner; wife, Joni Lyn Tueller Nelson.
MIDDLETON IDAHO EAST STAKE: (May 5, 2024) President — Zachary Brent Miller, 54, North County Medical vice president of business development; succeeding Fredrick Alan Betzold; wife, Kendra Scott Miller. Counselors — Darin Grant Maughan, 55, Express Appliance Outlet vice president and owner and Maughan Enterprises Inc. broker and owner; wife, Lorrie Collette Belliston Maughan. Jason Rulon Ramsey, 45, business owner; wife, Stacy Brook Ellis Ramsey.
MONTEVIDEO URUGUAY WEST STAKE: (April 21, 2024) President — Ebers Raúl Álvarez Comesaña, 45, Jaume y Seré head of infrastructure; succeeding Cesar David Maciel Gonzalez; wife, Dayana Noemi Hurst Alvarez. Counselors — Alex Joel López Placeres, 42, Uruguayan State Sanitary Works team manager; wife, Emely Saría Fernández Dotta. David Dacoli, 39, UTE assistant manager; wife, Leticia Abelenda Lopez.
NAMPULA MOZAMBIQUE STAKE: (May 12, 2024) President — Dionísio Pedro, 32, Ministry of Education Portuguese professor; succeeding Abílio Francisco; wife, Mafalda Manuel de Sousa Pedro. Counselors — Mazezo Antonio Sumaera, 43, pharmacist; wife, Brenda Rui Ivo Florindo Sumaera. Agostinho Carlos Armando, 31, Over Mountains Travel & Services travel agent; wife, Dulci Victor Armando.
ORANGE TEXAS STAKE: (April 21, 2024) President — Bowman Dale Fawcett, 53, GSK district sales manager; succeeding Daniel Lee Harris; wife, Nanette Sudweeks Fawcett. Counselors — Christopher Elefano Quirante, 58, physician assistant; wife, Benjeline Misalucha Quirante. Bobby Wayne Aucoin, 50, Westlake Chemical day supervisor; wife, Erin Elizabeth Burnthorn Aucoin.
PASAY PHILIPPINES STAKE: (May 19, 2024) President — Antonio Pua Villareal Jr., 36, Philippines government employee; succeeding Bryan Gomez Borela; wife, Joan Celebrado Altez Villareal. Counselors — Ronnie Ryan Sualog Cabarles, 39, RonCabz Transport CEO and owner; wife, Ishe Jamisola Tan Cabarles. Neil Gabriel Pomarejo Cruz, 31, Mlm Customs Brokerage customs representative; wife, Kristel Evangelista Villaflor Cruz.
PORTERVILLE CALIFORNIA STAKE: (May 19, 2024) President — Theb Manivanh, 51, clinician and mental health therapist; succeeding Kelley Dale Ivancovich; wife, Siphachanh Lounbandith Manivanh. Counselors — Joe David Hightower, 71, retired auto dealership owner and manager; wife, Erlinda Lopez Hightower. Clint Wilson Ashcraft, 46, McDermont Venture Inc. CEO; wife, Emily Annette Tree Ashcraft.
RIGBY IDAHO STAKE: (May 5, 2024) President — Bryan J Rhodes, 48, C&B Supply Chain Management managing partner and Rhodes Pro Consulting government contract consultant; succeeding Steven Jerry Browning; wife, Jada Coy Taylor Rhodes. Counselors — Jeremy Gordon Hall, 50, dairyman and farmer; wife, Tammie Lee Black Hall. Trent Robert McGary, 45, doctor of physical therapy; wife, Katie Jane Kaaen McGary.
SANTA ANA EL SALVADOR MOLINO STAKE: (May 26, 2024) President — Henry Geovanny Campos Zeceña, 38, Occidental Technology Group operations manager; succeeding David Hugo Abarca Marroquin; wife, Alicia Sulvany Cantor De Campos. Counselors — Edwin Omar Recinos Martinez, 37, Foundever Ltd. customer service agent; wife, Iris Vanessa Arocha de Recinos. Rivera Blanco Diego Alexander, 23, Almacenes Vidri de S.A. auditor; wife, Mirna Rosabel Reyes de Rivera.
SÃO JOSÉ BRAZIL STAKE: (May 5, 2024) President — Joaquim Clayton Melo de Souza, 51, Melo Administrative Services accountant; succeeding Claudiomiro da Silva; wife, Simone Eduarda Ouriques de Souza. Counselors — Olavo Alexandre Schmöckel, 41, Santa Catarina State civil police; wife, Isabel Monteiro Costa Schmöckel. Fernando da Silva Costa, 45, Softnex Technologia software engineer; wife, Lidia Martins de Almeida Costa.
SOUTH JORDAN UTAH RUSHTON VIEW STAKE: (April 21, 2024) President — Christopher Bradford Nielson, 38, Podium vice president of customer success; succeeding Michael David MacKay; wife, Whitney Jane Bullock Nielson. Counselors — Dustin Jack Wagstaff, 43, clinical pharmacist, and case worker; wife, Amy Fairbanks Wagstaff. Brian David May, 40, SmithRx director of operations; wife, Kristin Young May.
VANCOUVER WASHINGTON EAST STAKE: (April 14, 2024) President — Jeffrey Robert Zundel, 48, Peak Industrial Inc. executive vice president and owner; succeeding Verne Loveland May; wife, Karen Jean Johnson Zundel. Counselors — Glen Leland Hobbs, 60, retired; wife, Denise Elizabeth McCutcheon Hobbs. John Ryan Kanzler, 48, HP Inc. global sustainability director; wife, Megan Cathleen Fear Kanzler.
VILLA ALEMANA CHILE STAKE: (April 21, 2024) President — Alfonso Enrique Becerra Rosales, 40, First Security project and systems deputy manager; succeeding Ramon Fernando Paez Lamartine; wife, Javiera Alejandra de Becerra Contreras. Counselors — Gonzalo Gustavo Gervic Muquillaza, 46, Atrex Chile IT manager; wife, Alejandra Pamela de Gervic Figueredo. César Simón Medina Gómez, 31, Gasvalpo natural gas network construction supervisor; wife, Camila Rebeca Tobar Alvarez.