The following new stake presidencies have been called:
new stakes
New stakes have been created from the Beira Mozambique Inhamizua Stakes and the Beira Mozambique Manga Stakes. The Beira Mozambique Chamba Stake is comprised of the Campo do Povo, Chamba, Chingusula, and Zona Verde wards and the Matadouro branch, and is organized by Elder Denelson Silva of the General Authority Seventy and Elder Freeman Dickey of the Area Seventy.
Beira Mozambique Chambas Stake: (March 15, 2026) Chairman — Mario Bernardo Pumbumua, 32, Desperte Africa Manager. His wife is Maria Domingos Manuel Masur Pumbumua. Counselor — Joaquim Mawane, 42, head of the Constitutional and Religious Affairs Medical Department at the Ministry of Justice. wife, Rita Oliveira Maramba; Joan Joaquim Chamba, 52 years old, self-employed merchant. wife, Eulalia Albertina da Graça Chamba;
New stakes have been created from the Kokokoji Benin Stakes and the Cotonou Benin Stakes. The Cotonou-Benin Akpakpa Stake, consisting of Akpakpa, Aboru, Finanyon, Jericho 1st Ward, Jericho 2nd Ward, Porto-Nobo Ward, and the Dowa and Gbegame Branches, was organized by Elder Alfred Kung, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Matthias N. Niambe, Area Seventy.
Cotonou-Benin Akpakupa Stake: (March 8, 2026) President — Magellan Sena Bolade Zaunmenou, 30 years old, self-employed fitness center managing director. wife, Rhodalyn Na Ailey Okine; Counselor — Abdel Aziz Biaw, 46 years old. Wife, Obafemi Owoyele Faichatu Monsia Biau. Norbert Dangnisso, 60, CGTB Auto Body Welder. wife, Farillas Alesi D’annisso;
New stakes have been created from the Jacksonville Florida South Stakes and Jacksonville Florida West Stakes. The St. Augustine Florida Stake, consisting of Mill Creek, Palatka, Silverleaf, St. Augustine 1st Shores Ward, St. Augustine Shores Ward, Green Cove Springs Branch, and St. Augustine 2nd Branch (Sign Language), was organized by Elder Hans T. Boom, General Authority Seventy, and Elder James N. Robinson, Area Seventy.
ST. Augustine Florida Stake: (March 29, 2026) President — Andrew Daniel Matthews, 53, owner of CTR Lane LLC. His wife is Sandra Baldocchi da Costa Matthews. Counselor — Eric James Froehlich, 57 years old. His wife is Julian Merz Fröhlich. Kyle David Santillan, 32, DaVita regional operations director. His wife is Emily Ann Woods Santillan.
Reorganized stake
Bangor Maine Stake: (March 29, 2026) President — Sean Charles Thomas, 50, TMATT Tax and Financial Advisor. Successor of Hans Samuel Peterson. His wife is Megan Lee Stinson Thomas. Counselor — John David Gerhauser, 47, dentist. wife, Ashley Lynette Bagley Gerhauser; Bradford Gregory Dalton, 42, Jackson Laboratory Global Logistics Program Manager. wife, Tarja Ein Jensen Dalton;
Ephraim Utah YSA 2nd Stake: (April 12, 2026) President — Jeffrey McLoyd Ericksen, 53, Temple Recorder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He replaces Craig Daniel Clarke. His wife is Annette Williams Eriksen. Counselor — Robert Shayne Thompson, 53, CentraCom Audio Manager. His wife is Natalie Kay Cox Thompson. Paul Robert Applegarth, 54, Wasatch Academy Chief Financial Officer. wife, Kathryn Marie Stevens Applegarth;
Kumamoto Japan Stake: (April 19, 2026) President — Yuki Tashiro, 47 years old. Successor to Taizo Takahashi. His wife is Shiho Tashiro. Counselor — Kiichi Ishimine, 39 years old, pharmacist supervised by Kenko Kyodo Pharma. His wife is Jurika Ishimine. Masao Matsuyama, 41 years old, Meister Engineering employee. My wife is Sanae Matsuyama.
Lebanon Oregon Stake: (March 22, 2026) President — David Lawrence Blank, 45, professor at Oregon State University. Successor to Lee Raymond Weber. wife, Sheri Sanders Blank; COUNSELOR — Aaron Don Martineau, 55, estimating engineer at General Communications. His wife is Michelle Cowan Martineau. Casey Doyle Duncan, 48, owner of Cascade Residential Care. His wife is Janica Reed Duncan.
Pleasant Grove Utah Garden Stake: (April 12, 2026) President — Stephen Christopher Kolb, 40, Director of Procurement Operations, DigiCert. Successor to Brian Wayne Morgan. wife, Jennifer Stevens Kolb; Counselor — Mario Roberto Felix, 48, sales director at allucent.io. His wife is Shannon Sorensen Felix. Bruno Antonio de Oliveira, 48, founder and president of Prime General Services, Utah. His wife is Vanessa Gisela Gamba de Oliveira.
Pelotas Brazil West Stake: (March 8, 2026) President — Jax Wagner Teixeira de Godoy, 38, co-owner of a clinic. Successor to Luciano Martins de Sousa. wife, Graciel Sean dos Santos de Godoy; Counselor — Filipe Barnes Pinto Pires, 43, Seminary and Religious Institute Coordinator. wife, Tatiana Rochedo da Silva Barnes; João Filipe Heydrich Saraiva, 27 years old. His wife is Juliana França Pereira Saraiva.
Trujillo Peru Central Stake: (April 19, 2026) President — Varon Helio Alcazaba Campos, 55 years old. He replaces Carlos Javier Rodríguez Saldaña. His wife is Olga Velioshka de Alcazaba Exquiza. Counselor — Rene Abel Bras Baca, 57 years old. His wife is María Emperatriz Vidal Rivero de Blas. Carlos Enrique Sanchez Campos, 54 years old. wife, Delly Roxana de Sanchez Becerra;
Trujillo Peru Primavera Stake: (March 22, 2026) President — Raym Williams Pino Leon, 35, Dimas EIRL General Manager. Successor of Julio Romiletto Pantigoso Flores. wife, Chiomaira Belen de Pino Trigoso; Counselor — Jorge Luis Espino Benitez, 55, executive director of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. wife, Monica Yovani de Espino Caicedo; Henry Quihandria Bracamonte, 35, Head of Infrastructure and Facilities, Universidad Católica de Trujillo. wife, Windy Andrea de Quihandria Torres;
Yamoussoukro Côte d’Ivoire Stake: (March 15, 2026) President — Gouda Dizo Junior Jeje, 40, Seminary and Religious Institute Coordinator. Acepo’s successor will be Jean Rostand Quajo. wife, Elodie Rua; Counselor — Bayolo Christian Anthony Igbo, 36 years old, self-employed. wife, Siggy Janet Teefing Igbo; Cabran Ange Maviny Coulibaly, 34, teacher at the Missionary Training Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. wife, Sheila Anima Quaky Maviny;
