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By Church News Staff, Church News
Following is a list of newly created stakes and reorganized 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 Beira Mozambique Manga Stake. The Beira Mozambique Inhamízua Stake, which consists of the Mafarinha Branch and the Cerâmica, Dondo, Inhamízua, Rocha and Zona Verde wards, was created by Elder Edward Dube, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Ignatius Maziofa, an Area Seventy.
BEIRA MOZAMBIQUE INHAMÍZUA STAKE: (June 16, 2024) President — Zeca António Domingos Benjamim Canamala, 29, meetinghouse facilities department technician; wife, Célia Gabriel Tsinine Canamala. Counselors — Fernando Joaquim Tomocene, 43, Escola Secundária de Matadouro teacher; wife, Rosa Andrade Nhama. Joaquim Luís Manuel, 36, field officer; wife, Amelia Bernardo Pumbumua Maria Manuel.
A new stake has been created from the Blantyre Malawi District. The Blantyre Malawi Stake, which consists of the Bangwe, Chilomoni, Liwonde, Ndirande 2nd and Soche branches and the Blantyre 1st, Blantyre 2nd, Chirimba, Ndirande 1st and Zingwangwa wards, was created by Elder Edward Dube, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Dwayne J. Van Heerden, an Area Seventy.
BLANTYRE MALAWI STAKE: (June 30, 2024) President — Gabriel Chinomwe, 42, Gab’s Security Services and Gab’s Electricals & Commercial Services; wife, Chisomo Kunje Chinomwe. Counselors — Elliott Francis Mkandawire, 42, Vanguard Pension Services Co. assistant manager; wife, Dorica Wanangwa Muzumara Mkandawire. Clement Henry Chikapa, 40, Acki Engineering construction superintendent; wife, Kezia Allen Nakiryowa.
A new stake has been created from the Kyulu Kenya District. The Kyulu Kenya Stake, which consists of the Darajani, Ivingoni, Makindu, Makutano 1st, Makutano 2nd, Mbukoni 1st, Mbukoni 2nd, Mtito Andei, Nthongoni and Yumbuni branches, was created by Elder Ian S. Ardern, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Johnny O. Baddoo, an Area Seventy.
KYULU KENYA STAKE: (July 14, 2024) President — Francis Wambua Sammy, 40, Kenya Teachers Service Commission school teacher; wife, Eunice Wavinya Sammy. Counselors — Paul Mwendwa John, 35, Kenya Teachers Service Commission high school teacher; wife, Evalyn Mumbua Muthini. Daniel Mule Kituku, 46, former CRBC operator; wife, Esther Nthanze Mutwiwa Kituku.
A new stake has been created from the Lilongwe Malawi District. The Lilongwe Malawi Stake, which consists of the Chinsapo Branch and the Kalambo 1st, Kalambo 2nd, Kasungu 1st, Kasungu 2nd, Kawale, Lilongwe and Presidential Way wards, was created by Elder Denelson Silva, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Ignatius Maziofa, an Area Seventy.
LILONGWE MALAWI STAKE: (June 2, 2024) President — George Victor Yohane, 34, NB Gardening and Cleaning Services independent contractor, and G4S supervisor; wife, Naomi B. Yohane. Counselors — Leinhard Amos, 42, IEYP works clerk; wife, Elliness Tuntufye Kalambo Amos. Lameck Dominic Chisale, 29, Mentors International Organization country director and self-employed transporter; wife, Grace Chinthenga Chisale.
Reorganized Stake Presidencies
ARCADIA CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Aug. 18, 2024) President — Ian Edwin Robert Finlay, 40, Spencer Stuart consultant; succeeding Harry Porter Terrill; wife, Anne Rebecca Anderson Finlay. Counselors — John Christian Hanke, 44, self-employed; wife, Brandi Lynn Baze Hanke. Michael Alma Miller, 68, MWPost co-owner, director, editor and visual effects employee, and real estate investor; wife, Shauna Lee Reed Miller.
ASHAIMAN GHANA BETHLEHEM STAKE: (July 21, 2024) President — Isaac Kweku Acheampong, 39, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints facilities manager; succeeding Emmanuel Mills Obboh; wife, Augusta Sandison Acheampong. Counselors — Francis Darko, 44, Church Africa West Area office project manager; wife, Joyce Eleanor MacArthur. Thomas Sem Cudjoe, 53, former Kayab Maritime Services superintendent; wife, Joyce Korankye Cudjoe.
BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA STAKE: (Sept. 8, 2024) President — Karl Stanley Winegar, 40, Gulf Coast Integrative Health vice president of behavior health; succeeding Isaac Michael Jones; wife, Heather Darlyn Cockrell Winegar. Counselors — Jeffrey Neil Jordan, 53, Gulf Coast Integrative Health vice president of physical therapy and owner; wife, Natalie Lynn Cotton Jordan. Brett Allen Munson, 39, self-employed; wife, Juliann Nicole Hutchins Munson.
BOGOTÁ COLOMBIA CIUDAD JARDIN STAKE: (July 7, 2024) President — Jean Paul Carnevali Vargas, 42, Libralife Mexico operation manager and Aproxima SAS president; succeeding Franklin Montoya Garcia; wife, Jennysfer Carolina Carnevali Rodriguez. Counselors — David Gomez Rengifo, 57, conductor; wife, Luz Estella de Gomez Marin. Jorge Romero Pineda, 52, independent interior designer; wife, Yessika Liliana Castro Jaramillo.
BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA MORENO STAKE: (June 9, 2024) President — Cristian Gabriel Rossi, 45, contractor; succeeding Leonardo David Chamorro; wife, Natalia Soledad Daniele Rossi. Counselors — Jorge Leonardo Dolores Lozano, 36, Maestranza employee; wife, Graciela Beatriz Dolores. Matias Ezequiel Martinez, 29, Mercado Libre cybersecurity engineer; wife, Agustina Julieta Martinez.
CABUYAO PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Rhodell Liban Agustin, 56, Lufthansa Technik aircraft inspector; succeeding Greg Pangan Buscato; wife, Leolevin Madarang Farrales Agustin. Counselors — Carlos Umball Alvez, 53, P&G Philippines Inc. department engineering leader; wife, Lorna Balquin Masana Alvez. Ryan Abanilla Bautista, 43, business owner; wife, Dianne Ferrer Burnal Bautista.
FORTALEZA BRAZIL BOM JARDIM STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Antônio Wesley da Silva Duarte, 37, J Sleiman commercial manager; succeeding Rogério Lima da Silva; wife, Geiziane Morais Freitas Duarte. Couselors — Rafael da Silva Ferreira, 32, J Sleiman commercial sales representative; wife, Karliane Lima da Silva. Sergio Rodrigues de Oliveira, 51, Sophia Optical owner; wife, Ivone Freitas Rodrigues.
GREELEY COLORADO STAKE: (Aug. 25, 2024) President — Michael Chaun Boyer, 52, Cargill human resources manager; succeeding Todd Luthi Wolfley; wife, Tara Jean Checketts Boyer. Counselors — Scott Rowley Williams, 45, Ascent Family Dental owner; wife, Jenny Marie Jensen Williams. Oscar Chavez, 57, Split Mountain Pipe & Supply oilfield delivery driver; wife, Gloria Funni Jerez Chavez.
HUANCAYO PERÚ EL VALLE STAKE: (July 7, 2024) President — Henry Erick Anselmo Espinoza, 43, Living Insurance life insurance company, life annuity executive; succeeding Willy Antonio Baltazar Segura; wife, Kelly Ursula Meza Rojas. Counselors — Edwin Choque Surichaqui, 40, Caja Huancayo business adviser; wife, Giulianna Edith de Choque Yulgo. Martín Luis Figueroa López, 44, Advisor IT SAC, microcomputer technical support service; wife, Yavelia Miriam de Figueroa Condori.
JAMESTOWN NEW YORK STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Luke Evans Mortenson, 41, Iron Peak Industries president; succeeding Kirk Desla Young; wife, Emily Ann Mars Mortenson. Counselors — Michael Vincent Micciche, 46, Monofrax, Mold and Mix manager/mold design engineer; wife, Stacey Brianne Smith Micciche. Taylor McKay Abbott, 30, Imagine Learning project coordinator; wife, Lauren Mae Goodwin Abbott.
KAYSVILLE UTAH EAST STAKE: (Aug. 18, 2024) President — Marshall Alan McKinnon, 59, Tanner Clinic CEO; succeeding Martin Willis Clark; wife, Jill Andrea Jenson McKinnon. Counselors — Stephen Smith Luddington, 59, orthodontist; wife, Kimberly Wilcox Luddington. Steven K Ence, 65, Workday Inc. principal managing partner; wife, Shirley Anne Reichman Ence.
KINGSLAND GEORGIA STAKE: (Aug. 25, 2024) President — Wilson Corey Pittman, 47, self-employed consultant; succeeding Anthony Joseph Licausi; wife, Karen Alisa Rochester Pittman. Counselors — Timothy Wade Roberts, 52, MedSupply Partners national sales manager; wife, Amy Nicole Hackney Roberts. Michael Lynn Packard, 59, Elevance Health sales manager; wife, Rami Craig Reh Packard.
KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE CUMBERLAND STAKE: (Sept. 8, 2024) President — Daniel Lee Tobler, 48, J D Factors LLC business development officer; succeeding Thomas Lloyd Dahl; wife, Miranda Lin Johnson Tobler. Counselors — David Karl Durfey, 54, Kawasaki Tennessee Inc. vice president; wife, Kimberly Toler Durfey. James Edward Pendley, 44, Consolidate Nuclear Services LLC alarm systems manager; wife, Amanda Williams Pendley.
LEHI UTAH TRAVERSE MOUNTAIN STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Christopher Steven Hansen, 46, Drift Hero president; succeeding David Brandley Heninger; wife, Emily Hibbard Hansen. Counselors — Miguel Angel Jaimes, 45, Hyperwallet customer success director; wife — Ruth Nohemi Garces Rangel Jaimes. David Ryan Scoville, 45, Arive Homes owner; wife, Jennifer Anne Ferrell Scoville.
LOS ANGELES CHILE SOUTH STAKE: (June 23, 2024) President — Flavio Cristian Manfred Henriquez Sanchez, 47, SALFA S.A. warehouse supervisor; succeeding Osvaldo Elias Martinez Carreño; wife Laura Elizabeth de Henriquez Sanchez. Counselors — Pablo Ariel Pinar Maldonado, 52, self-employed; wife, Tatiana Odette de Pinar Ovando. Pedro Luis Morales Curriao, 40, audiovisual company owner; wife, Debora Yanira Urra Jara.
MABALACAT PHILIPPINES STAKE: (July 7, 2024) President — Randy Alejaga Rosales, 49, Department of Education Angeles City school principal; succeeding Cristopher Estolas Dulay; wife, Maricel Libantino Munar Rosales. Counselors — Robert Evans Bimbo Gulatera, 33, Dynamic Quest Philippines service desk engineer; wife, Rhonamae Ann Valenzuela Dizon Gulatera. Kristoffer Ian Viray Dulay, 30, Rightscape Real Estate Services marketing associate; wife, Princess Aine Salac Curro Dulay.
MANAGUA NICARAGUA BELLO HORIZONTE STAKE: (Aug. 18, 2024) President — Carlos Gilberto Zepeda Navarrete, 34, National University of Engineering professor and Managua city Engineering Department head; succeeding Larry Mauricio Martinez Cordobas; wife, Marlin Paola Zepeda Ortega Vasquez. Counselors — Elmer Antonio Guadamuz Coca, 40, merchant; wife, Meyling Adelina Espinal de Guadamuz. Hyrum José Maravilla Hernandez, 26, Excalibur Homes leasing and application processing; wife, Daysi Lucero Martinez Gallegos.
MÉRIDA VENEZUELA STAKE: (June 30, 2024) President — Robert Alexander Rojas, 52, Instituto Nacional de Educación Socialista professor; succeeding Edgar Alexander Altamiranda Maldonado; wife, Esther Maria Ochoa de Rojas. Counselors — Marlon Jose Perez Montilla, 46, DVSA Petroleo S.A. nursing supervisor; wife, Jannette Coromoto Molina Perez. Kevin Alberto Perez Barrios, 36, Ciph3r Full Stack developer; wife, Dulce Fabiola Pérez Guillén.
MOUNT PLEASANT UTAH STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Benjamin Ray Robinson, 45, physical therapist; succeeding Welby Todd Jorgensen; wife, Kaylin Fullmer Robinson. Counselors — Daniel Harold Mickel, 57, Mickel Brothers Sheep Co. self-employed; wife, Shannon Shelley Mickel. James Troy Jorgensen, 56, North Sanpete School District teacher; wife, Staci Barbara Tree Jorgensen.
NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT STAKE: (Aug. 25, 2024) President — Eric Lee Bacon, 49, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator and teacher; succeeding Scott Frederic Martin; wife, Stephanie Warner Bacon. Counselors — Rex Bretton Webb, 54, Coversafe chief operating officer; wife, Keri Lavon Ellefsen Webb. Nicolas Noel Carrasco, 50, high school chemistry teacher and university adjunct chemistry professor; wife, Alexandra Quezada Carrasco.
NUKU’ALOFA TONGA STAKE: (June 9, 2024) President — William Udarbe Tu’ikolovatu, 29, National Retirement Benefits Fund ICT manager; succeeding Tevita Masipaua Hikila; wife, Faafetaiileatua Fatu Tu’ikolovatu. Counselors — Filivalea Mafoa Piuleini, 59, former electrician in the armed forces; wife, ‘Ofa Lelenoa Piuleini. Siaosi Leopoli Finau, 35, small business owner; wife, Senevivi Falatau Finau.
OGDEN UTAH PLEASANT VALLEY STAKE: (Aug. 25, 2024) President — Robert Tyler Monson, 48, Northrop Grumman senior network engineer; succeeding Richard David Hendrickson; wife, Aimee Lyn Keyes Monson. Richard Miles Brooks, 46, Big-D Construction vice president; wife, Mickenzie Suzanne Moore Brooks. Bradley Steven Larsen, 56, self-employed; wife, Angela Cronquist Larsen.
OREM UTAH 2ND STAKE (TONGAN): (June 9, 2024) President — Mote Siufanua Jr., 56, Utah Department of Transportation Region 3 safety manager; succeeding Richard Sione Paongo; wife, Lorelei Talalelei Liufau Siufanua. Counselors — William Fa’asefulu Tenney Jr., 56, Brigham Young University career adviser; wife, Mechelle Mihi May Carroll Tenney. Viliami Feilo Angilau, 53, MB3 Construction CEO; wife, Moana Ungatea Havea Angilau.
OREM UTAH WINDSOR STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Michael David Jones, 53, Brigham Young University professor; succeeding Darren Dean Smith; wife, Angela Stratton Jones. Counselors — Maui Michael Chai, 61, Kala Packaging president and CEO; wife, Kara Laurean Tanner Chai. Travis Paul Searle, 45, Brigham Young University assistant teaching professor; wife, Lori Michelle Allred Searle.
PORT VILA VANUATU STAKE: (June 30, 2024) President — Paul Arongon Kaun, 49, Vanuatu National Power and Water Authority contractor and National Bank of Vanuatu chairman of the board of directors; succeeding Yvon Jacques Basil; wife, Sereima Singia Kaun. Counselors — Hesron Mark Vano, 37, Public Service Commission chief of protocol; wife, Rose Mwetu Vano. William Boehula, 31, Bountiful Car Rentals Santo owner and Bountiful Tours and Transfers Vanuatu owner; wife, Asha Laycock Boehula.
PORT-AU-PRINCE HAITI STAKE: (Sept. 1, 2024) President — Woodly Lafond, 32, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; succeeding Berthony Théodor; wife, Oldine Céus Lafond. Counselors — Watson Clair-Jeune, 46, All God’s Children International in-country representative; wife, Elda Desius Clair-Jeune. Francis Alphonse, 51, Shaco CEO; wife, Wadarlyne Labrousse Alphonse.
PORTOVIEJO ECUADOR STAKE: (June 9, 2024) President — Freddy Salvador Ruiz Parraga, 49, Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador doctor; succeeding Leonidas Manuel Toala Intriago; wife, Shayler Mireya de Ruiz Jimenez. Counselors — Manuel Segundo Chinga Vinces, 57, Portoaguas public servant; wife, Cristina Monserrate de Chinga Ormaza. Omar Danilo Briones Pacheco, 43, National Electricity Corporation substation and subtransmission maintenance technician; wife, Gabriela Alexandra de Briones Pico.
SALT LAKE EAST MILL CREEK NORTH STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Steven Robert Kettle, 45, Automatic Data Processing project manager; succeeding Richard Kevin Ence; wife, Miriam Kaye Kettle. Counselors — Steven Robert Motzkus, 64, Olympia Sales Co. general sales and marketing manager; wife, Alisa Adele Hansen Motzkus. David Lee Taylor, 60, University of Utah Health Care physical therapist; wife, Kelli Nielson Taylor.
SÃO LUÍS BRAZIL STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Jean Claude Abreu Araújo, 57, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; succeeding Marcos Aurélio Silva; wife, Rosilene Batalha Cantanhede Araújo. Counselors — Marcelo Luis dos Santos Guimarães, 43, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints facilities manager; wife, Arlete dos Santos Guimarães. Juarez Pereira da Silva, 48, print shop owner and administrator; wife, Polliana Campos Pereira da Silva.
ST. GEORGE UTAH WASHINGTON FIELDS STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Blake Isaac Gardner, 47, Intermountain Health, interventional cardiologist; succeeding Joseph Ballard Cox; wife, Amy Adams Gardner. Counselors — David Layton Ipson, 57, consultant; wife, Karen Sheets Ipson. Mark Ronald Wheeler, 55, Willmeng Construction, senior project manager; wife, Kristie Lynne Bird Wheeler.
TARAWA KIRIBATI EAST STAKE: (Aug. 25, 2024) President — Tokarei Rui, 40, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary teacher; succeeding Banririe Benati Nenebwati; wife, Teiti Obeira. Counselors — Kariteti Tonaeka Benteti, 49, Ministry of Internal Affairs assistant treasurer; wife, Teraumwemwe Tuineti Benteti. Timau Peter Itibita, 33, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints facilities manager; wife, Kiriua Toani.
TOOELE UTAH NORTH STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Alvaro Garcia Ramirez III, 50, American Preparatory Academy junior high school director; succeeding Kenneth Roy Frailey; wife, Monica Sharp Ramirez. Michael Robert Greensides, 51, Unified Fire Authority division chief; wife, Valerie Jean Crawford Greensides. Jedidiah Grant Vorwaller, 48, Pepsi Bottling Co. warehouse loader; wife, Celia Olsen Vorwaller.
VALENCIA CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Kristopher Joseph Barton, 48, Centerfield Media chief executive officer; succeeding Bradley Gary Larkins; wife, Elisa Pauline Zinn Barton. Counselors — Mark Douglas Reeve, 62, Northrop Grumman physicist; wife, Shellie Corrinne Olsen Reeve. Michael Eav, 42, UBS account vice president; wife, Ashlee O’Brien Eav.
WEST JORDAN UTAH PRAIRIE STAKE: (Aug. 18, 2024) President — Scott Roan Searle, 53, Veritiv corporate account manager; succeeding Dan Paul Farley; wife, Wendy Jo Williams Searle. Counselors — Phillip Matthew Jorgensen, 59, Holiday Oil Corp. director of services; wife, Dawn Renea Peiffer Jorgensen. Jeremy Taft Sorensen, 44, Utah market president at Northwest Bank; wife, Jenifer Linsey Williams Sorensen.succeeding Harry Porter Terrill; wife, Anne Rebecca Anderson Finlay. Counselors — John Christian Hanke, 44, self-employed; wife, Brandi Lynn Baze Hanke. Michael Alma Miller, 68, MWPost co-owner, director, editor and visual effects employee, and real estate investor; wife, Shauna Lee Reed Miller.