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New and Returning Mission Presidents

The First Presidency has announced the assignments of this year's new mission presidents. They will report to their missions about July 1 and generally serve for three years.

Mission New President Returning President
North America
Alabama Birmingham Peterson, Jerry Phil Webb, Perry Max
Arizona Phoenix Wappett, Nigel George Ferguson, Isaac Clyde
Arizona Tempe Jones, Del R. Bates, Steven Lynn
California Carlsbad Studdert, Stephen Mark Blackner, Gary Lynn
California Long Beach Christensen, Roger Paul Pullan, Grant Leon
California San Bernardino Jensen, Max "A" Nelson, Michael Terry
Canada Edmonton Roy, Albert Andrus, Richard Morris
Canada Toronto West Sybrowsky, Paul Kay Satterthwaite, Brent Hodges
Florida Jacksonville Smith, Kent Farrell Hansen, M. Keith
Florida Orlando To be announced King, Alma Paul
Florida Tallahassee Bradshaw, Jay Larry Millett, Merrill J.
Hawaii Honolulu Willes, Mark Hinckley Workman, Harley Ross
Idaho Boise Holt, Thomas Albert Taylor, Stanley Armond
Illinois Chicago Brown, Gordon Daniels Holbrook, Gordon Bryson
Illinois Peoria To be announced Thacker, F. Weldon
Indiana Indianapolis Quist, Charles Michael Walker, Milton Richard
Iowa Des Moines Pehrson, John K. Rowley, Robert Louis
Michigan Detroit Emery, Alvin Wilford Robison, Rulon Douglas
Missouri St. Louis Richards, James Mack Packer, Rand Hugh
New Hampshire Manchester Hansen, Glenn A. Hunter, Lee Ford
New Jersey Cherry Hill Daw, Ronald Weston Giddens, Marion Keith
New Mexico Albuquerque Mansell, William Blood Kelly, Brian Kermit
New York Rochester Plumb, Walter Jenkins Breinholt, Mark Floyd
Ohio Cincinnati Gilliland, Robert Lee Wilson, Roger Kirkby
Oklahoma Oklahoma City Mangum, Gene R Engebretsen, James Ray
Pennsylvania Philadelphia Cook, Joseph Vernon Michie, James R.
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Cameron, Scott Wallace Kuhni, Hans Ralph
Texas Fort Worth Tanner, William Woodland Whiting, Larry Lamar
Texas San Antonio Woods, Marion Darryl Richards, Kent Farnsworth
Utah Salt Lake City Hinckley, Richard Gordon Thorderson, J. Richard
Utah Salt Lake City South Carpenter, S. Paul Stephens, James Albert
Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Cook, M. Garfield  Winwood, Richard Ivan
Virginia Richmond Wirthlin, LeRoy Samuel Feller, Allen Carter
Washington D. C. North Madsen, Michael B. Farnes, Gary William
Washington Everett Call, LaVal J. New mission
Washington Seattle Hinckley, Alonzo A. Larson, Sander Leonard
Wisconsin Milwaukee Clifford, Douglas Marvin Stokes, David Barrett
Mexico and Central America
Honduras San Pedro Sula Shumway, Anthony Gene Oliva, Rene Humberto
Mexico Chihuahua Phillips, Gregory Taylor, Ashton Harvey
Mexico Culiacan Serrano, Eduardo Rojas, Amado
Mexico Leon Mortensen, Craig Chester Call, Carl Lavon
Mexico Merida Ramos, Gustavo Castro, Samuel
Mexico Mexico City East Whitaker, Morris Duane Pingree, John Cannon
Mexico Mexico City West Thomas, Joseph Michael New mission
Mexico Monterrey North Hammond, Ronald John Ballard, Steven Robert
Nicaragua Managua Altamirano, Nelson Luis Ortega, Fernando Daniel
Panama Panama City Boren, Hugo Williams, Duane B.
 
Africa
DR Congo Kinshasa Petersen, Phil Brent Nielson, Brent "L"
Ivory Coast Abidjan Steenblik, Gerrit Mark Evanson, Dale Eugene
Kenya Nairobi Botterell, Raymond Waldron, Kirk Thomas
Nigeria Lagos Eka, David William Hall, Richard Earl
Nigeria Port Harcourt Sanders, Jimmie A. Kirk, Jerry Valient
South Africa Durban Roberts, Robert Mason Duke, David Allen
Caribbean
Puerto Rico San Juan Baird, John Knapp Davies, Dean Myron
Philippines
Philippines Cagayan De Oro Costales, Federico Fabian Perez, Cesar Abina
Philippines Ilagan Paat, Edgardo P. Gaviola, Julio Gacha
Philippines Naga Martin, Tim Donald Villahermosa, Salvador Cejalbo
Philippines Quezon City Keone, L. Michael Wagstaff, Robert K.
British Isles
England Leeds Bowen, Bruce Briggs Seamons, David Taylor
Ireland Dublin Brighton, Thomas B. Crowther, Robert Price
South America
Argentina Buenos Aires North Winn, Dean Clive Hansen, Craig Norman
Argentina Buenos Aires South Vasquez, Jose Girardo Perkins, Wayne Chester
Bolivia Santa Cruz Clarke, Don R. Shumway, Wilford Douglas
Brazil Campinas McCarrey, James Lewis Jackson, Richard Taylor
Brazil Curitiba Morrison, Samuel David Paulsen, David Finn
Brazil Goiania Barbour, Aledir Paganelli Casado, Antonio
Brazil Joao Pessoa Martins, Carlos Roberto Gomes, Wilson Roberto
Brazil Londrina Franca, Luiz Carlos Silva de Hollist, William Ladd
Brazil Santa Maria Linhares, Domingos Savio Zobrist, Duane Herman
Chile Antofagasta Call, Daniel Pratt Wagner, Howard Arnold
Chile Concepcion Romney, Ralph Steven Broadbent, David Kenneth
Chile Santiago South Bennett, Curtis Robert Hoopes, David Craig
Chile Santiago West Smith, Ole Marston Hadfield, John Chris
Colombia Barranquilla Davila, Cesar Augusto Hernandez, Hector Alfonso
Ecuador Guayaquil South Willis, Lance Tillman Gabbitas, Robert S.
Paraguay Asuncion Summers, Thomas John Cheney, Craig Seamons
Paraguay Asuncion North Anderson, Vaughn Roy Sparks, Lavorn Greer
Peru Arequipa Rivas, Carlos Francisco Leiva, Julio Arturo
Peru Lima North Di Giovanni, Nicolas Luis Benites, Belisario Elias
Peru Trujillo Duarte, Luis Gustavo Jensen, Stephen Lloyd
Asia
Japan Kobe Mission being consolidated Robertson, David Franklin
Japan Nagoya Whitesides, James Ben Evans, David Frewin
Korea Seoul West Bangerter, Jay Ronald Min, Hyae Kee
Korea Taejon Rife, Richard Carlos Waddell, David Lynn
India Bangalore Nelson, Karl Earl Solomon, Ebenezer
Taiwan Kaohsiung Young, George Allen Murdock, Robert Dean
Taiwan Taichung Larkin, James Kent Kim, Dennis Chai Han
European
Albania Tirana Kinghorn, R. Brent Lenker, Stephen Conrad
Armenia Yerevan Beckstrand, Mervin Bennett Sangster, Robert Harry
Czech Prague Chidester, C. Richard Watkins, William Mack
Denmark Copenhagen Hudson, Gary Marion Rasmussen, Byron A
France Bordeaux Mission being consolidated Williams, Gerald Ross
Germany Dusseldorf Mission being consolidated Apel, Frank Herbert (2)
Germany Frankfurt Apel, Frank Herbert (2) Stewart, David Michael
Germany Hamburg Hansen, Lynn Marvin Kuehne, Wayne Eric
Italy Milan Henderson, Jon Lane Sowell, Madison Upshaw
Italy Padova To Be Announced Curtis, LeGrand R.
Poland Warsaw Lewis, Lawrence Guy Tobler, Douglas Fred
Russia Moscow Young, John Fitzgerald Kelly, Michael Ray
Russia Novosibirsk Lawrence, Larry Ray Dudley, Alan Wallace
Russia Samara Boehm, Norman Curtis Gashler, Sheridan Ted
Russia St. Petersburg Kennedy, John Paul Datwyler, Roland Robert
Russia Vladivostok Oswald, William Duncan Price, Alvin Harold
Spain Malaga Packer, Allan Forrest Madsen, Dean Michael
Switzerland Zurich Hahl, Neil Michael Holbrook, John Hamilton
Pacific
Australia Brisbane Fox, William E. Ockey, Gail Winn
Australia Melbourne Overton, Glen Allen Hodson, Dean R.
Australia Melbourne West Curtis, Dale Jay Brenchley, Gary Lynn Cooper
Australia Perth Nally, Lonnie Boyd Robinson, Joseph Clark
Australia Sydney North Walker, Robert John Barry, Terrence
Micronesia Guam Bangerter, Vernon Brent (1) Has been serving since Sept 2000
Tonga Nuku'Alofa Banks, Douglas Wayne Kivalu, Taniela Kelikupa

(1) = Already serving

(2) = President being transferred from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt

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