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16 new stake presidents — from Aba, Nigeria, to Zurich, Switzerland

Notices of reorganized stakes throughout the world

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


16 new stake presidents — from Aba, Nigeria, to Zurich, Switzerland

Notices of reorganized stakes throughout the world

chapel.jpeg

A meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pictured.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

ABA NIGERIA OGBOR HILL STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — David Chinedu Maduforo, 46, FamilySearch International contractor; succeeding Onwuka S. Mba; wife, Chioma Nwanneka Udensi Maduroro. Counselors — Innocent Okemadu Uko Udeagha, 62, self-employed CEO; wife, Grace Urenna Kalu Ukonnaya Okemadu Udeagha. Chukwuka Christian Nwaeke, 36, Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency senior environmental health officer; wife, Pet Ifeoma Obinna.

ABAK NIGERIA STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Idorenyin Eyibio Bassey Okon, 47, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints senior accountant; succeeding Eniemah J. Umoh; wife, Aniekan Patrick Bassey Akpan Idorenyin Eyibio. Counselors — Maurice Daniel Udonsek, 51, Ministry of Education Akwa Ibom State vice principal; wife, Ekaete Maurice Udonsek. Akaninyene Sunday Benjamin, 42, self-employed manager; wife, Dorathy Tommy James Akaninyene Benjamin.

BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Matthew Jason Peedle, 51, Libertas Property Solutions director and founder; succeeding Paul Wilkinson; wife, Hannah Ruth Cleary Peedle. Counselors — Martin John Ward, 42, King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys head of music; wife, Leah Dawn Florence Ward. Phillip Ademola Adeogun, 46, University of Wolverhampton mental health and wellbeing team manager; wife, Rabia Altaf Adeogun.

CINCINNATI OHIO STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Brady Jay Lighthall, 45, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners PLLC attorney; succeeding Brett A. Greenhalgh; wife, Amber Lynn Anderson Lighthall. Counselors — Brandon Ralph Jones, 45, Deloitte & Touche LLP partner; wife, Melissa Kae Brown Jones. Corey Hedin Bjarnson, 44, University of Cincinnati associate academic director; wife, Amber Dawn Sloan Bjarnson.

DAYTON OHIO STAKE: (June 19, 2022) President — David Scott Bright, 51, Wright State University department of management professor; succeeding Ricardo Valencia; wife, Amy Louise Adams Bright. Counselors — Kelly Crane Sandberg, 43, Dayton Children’s Hospital chief medical quality officer and attending physician, and Wright State University associate professor; wife, Carrie Dawn Bills Sandberg. Eric Joseph Bernkopf, 44, United States Air Force colonel; wife, Carrie Dawn Coombs Bernkopf.

ENUGU NIGERIA STAKE: (June 12, 2022) President — Iheanyi Prince Oguama, 47, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mission facilities supervisor; succeeding Chimaroke Ginikandu Udeichi; wife, Ruth Nandi Yabal Oguama. Counselors — Chibueze Eweamaonye Ohaegbulem, 50, project manager; wife, Eunice Akudo Opara Ohaegbulem. Lawrence Ndubisi Anunta, 36, Federal Road Safety Corps laboratory technologist; wife, Sifon Udo Umoren Lawrence Anunta.

KINSHASA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO NGABA STAKE: (May 8, 2022) President — Kongo Louison Mbondo, 45, real estate project manager; succeeding Mathieu K. Bokolo; wife, Manduelo Fanfy Kediambiko. Counselors — Mbonzo Emile Mambassa, 67, retired; wife, Marie Noel Ikima Mambassa. Kadima Patrick Kalonji, 35, KDM Services general director; wife, Arielle Muadi.

LAS PIEDRAS URUGUAY STAKE: (June 12, 2022) President — Hugo Gerasimo Gonzalez Novo, 45, U.S. Embassy Montevideo supervisor; succeeding Daniel Martinez Alvarez; wife, Andrea Elizabeth Guarteche de Gonzalez. Counselors — Mario Fabian Pertuso Barreiro, 48, Electoral Cooperative cashier; wife, Sylvia Elizabeth Adriana Cabrera. Sebastian Israel Gomez Ruiz Diaz, 43, educational institute director and owner; wife, Jenifer Ivana Gomez.

LEICESTER ENGLAND STAKE: (May 29, 2022) President — Joshua Kevin Hoopes, 42, AB Agri Ltd. managing director; succeeding Paul T. Smith; wife, Hayley Rasmussen Hoopes. Counselors — Mikal Geoffrey Muir Willmott, 43, Severn Trent Water water analyst; wife, Joanna Lilian Law Willmott. Adam Paterson Hamilton, 36, Engineered Foam Products chief financial officer; wife, Saskia Maria Ortlieb Hamilton.

LIKASI DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (July 3, 2022) President — Olivier Mulenda Ngoie, 49, The General of Quarries and Mines GCM technical manager of the chemist section Panda central laboratory; succeeding Wa Umba B. Umba; wife, Nana Kasongo Mutonkole. Counselors — Engomile Gerard Ngwe, 61, retired; wife, Mulunda Josephine Lumbala. Jacob Kenakuta Katumuakuidi, 37, Mulykap cleaner and Self-Reliance assistant; wife, Carole Ilunga Wa Kasongo.

LIMA PERÚ SANTA ISABEL STAKE: (June 19, 2022) President — Alejandro Antonio Castillo Nolasco, 39, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints administrative assistant; succeeding Roberto W. Atúncar; wife, Pilar Yanet de Castillo Barboza. Counselors — Orlando Moises Trujillo Egusquiza, 48, self-employed; wife, Silvia Margarita de Trujillo Sanchez. Gustavo Mario Roman Ruiz, 57, sales; wife, Guadalupe de Roman Beyzaga.

MINDELO CAPE VERDE STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — Elton Jorge Fonseca Sequeira, 34, Ministry of Education of Cabo Verde professor; succeeding César Augusto Medina Fortes; wife, Dirce Eneida Lopes Alves Sequeira. Counselors — Michel John Rodrigues Silva, 32, Mário Duarte Lopes e Filhos Lda. warehouse manager; wife, Karina Sofia Medina Dos Santos Silva. Humberto Dias Fortes, 47, electrician; wife, Osvaldina Ferreira do Rosário Osvaldina.

SENAHU GUATEMALA STAKE: (May 29, 2022) President — Guillermo Antonio Lopez Ziuniga, 40, Family Humanitarian of Guatemala director; succeeding Blas A. Cuz Quileb; wife, Edna Carolina de Lopez Caal Poou. Counselors — Leonardo Caal Pom, 43, Ministry of Education employee; wife, Romelia Xo Yat. Jose Benedicto Pop Sacrab, 33, Municipality of Senahù A.V. purchasing manager; wife, Norma Angelica Paau Sagui.

TEGUCIGALPA HONDURAS LOARQUE STAKE: (May 22, 2022) President — Wilfredo Francisco Bertrand Cordova, 32, Edutech from Central America commercial director, Express Auto Center operations and business director, and IMC traffic director; succeeding Wilford J. Davis Morazan; wife, Cinthia Fabiola Maradiaga Ucles. Counselors — Leonel Flores Boquin, 52, busines owner and manager; wife, Ana Jackeline Ramos Aguilar de Flores. Jorge Arturo Hernandez Banegas, 34, National Parks and Recreation Directorate architect.

ULAANBAATAR MONGOLIA WEST STAKE: (June 26, 2022) President — Ganbat Ganbold, 33, Epiroc Mongolia LLC supply chain specialist; succeeding Erdenebileg Purevsuren; wife, Nandintsetseg Batsaikhan. Counselors — Batjargal Bat-Orgil, 40, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mongolia member statistical report; wife, Dambadorj Tegshjargal. Altansukh Munkh-Od, 33, translator and IT specialist; wife, Bayarsaikhan Amarjargal.

ZÜRICH SWITZERLAND STAKE: (June 12, 2022) President — Lukas Wiesner, 39, Credit Suisse product manager; succeeding Markus B. Blaser; wife, Anita Anna Wiesner-Gasser. Counselors — Jared Robert Koch, 52, Divina Food AG chief financial officer and Doc Treuhand GmbH partner; wife, Marion Andrea Rieben Koch. Alvin Schwendener, 42, c-alm AG partner and consultant; wife, Camille Nelson Schwendener.

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