Under the direction of the area presidency or Presidency of the Seventy, Area Seventies are assigned to consult with and instruct stake presidents in their area. Members of area presidencies are General Authority Seventies or Area Seventies. The Spain Madrid North Mission will include areas from the existing Spain Madrid and Spain Barcelona Missions. With the changes in Europe, the church now has five area seventies serving in area presidencies. Elder K. Brett Nattress was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2016. First Presidency announces 2021-2022 area leadership assignments Elder Taniela B. Wakolo was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2017. Elder Bck is an Area Seventy. Elder Nattress attended Brigham Young University and received a bachelor of science degree in physical therapy from the University of Utah in 1990. The Brazil Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela, First Counselor; Elder Joni L. Koch, President; and Elder Mark D. Eddy, Second Counselor. He married Shawna Lee Adamson in April 1987. The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles preside over all affairs of the Church. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All members of area presidencies are General Authority Seventies or Area Seventies. The Church has 23 administrative areas six that cover the United States and Canada and the remaining 17 outside of those two North American countries. Area leadership assignments have been announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. General Church Leadership - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints October 29, 2019. The Churchs Middle East/Africa North Area is administered from headquarters. Elder Kevin J Worthen will continue his professional role as president of Brigham Young . All rights reserved. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. Counselors Noel Moya, 40, self-employed; wife, Gertrud Chisakaitwa Moya. They care for stake members with love, helping them become true followers of Jesus Christ. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. The Pacific Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Taniela B. Wakolo, first counselor; Elder Peter F. Meurs, president; and Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi, second counselor. Kyrylo Pokhylko, a Ukrainian area seventy and assistant to the presidency of the Europe North Area has responsibility for the work of the church in those nations. The Caribbean Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Valeri V. Cordn, First Counselor; Elder Eduardo Gavarret, President; and Elder Moiss Villanueva, Second Counselor. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the Church's 2023-2024 area leadership assignments. Kevin Brett Nattress was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on March 4, 1965. Africa South Johannesburg, South Africa. The North America Northeast Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Vaiangina Sikahema, First Counselor; Elder Allen D. Haynie, President; and Elder Mathias Held, Second Counselor. FISHERS INDIANA STAKE: (April 11, 2021) President Ryan A Robinson, 46, Eli Lilly & Company strategic business partner; wife, Heidi Young Robinson. The Africa Central Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Thierry K. Mutombo, First Counselor; Elder Ian S. Arden, President; and Elder Paul B. Pieper, Second Counselor. Presidency of the North America West Area. Counselors William Hoover Bryan, 52, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP partner; wife, Jennifer Slack Bryan. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. In each area, a General Authority Seventy is assigned by the First Presidency to serve as the Area President. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. General Resources. The Marikina Philippines East Stake, which consists of the Bagong Nayon, Cogeo, Marikina 6th, Sumulong 1st and Sumulong 2nd wards, was created by Elder Taniela B. Wakolo, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Ernesto A. Deyro Jr., an Area Seventy. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. Elder Wakolo studied management and public administration at the University of the South Pacific. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the Churchs 2023-2024 area leadership assignments. Historically, the assignments were effective on August 15, but August 1 has been the effective date since 2007. The Europe Central Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Rubn V. Alliaud, First Counselor; Elder Massimo De Feo, President; and Elder Jack N. Gerard, Second Counselor. Beginning in 1984, the Church established areas to direct the work in geographic locations. 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Middle East/Africa North area presidency 2021. At this time, Ukraine and Moldova are overseen by Elder Kyrylo Pokhylko, an Area Seventy, in his role as an assistant to the Europe North Areapresidency. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online. The Area Presidency works under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Copyright 2021 Deseret News Publishing Company. Assistant to the Presidency of the Europe North Area. HEBER CITY UTAH EAST STAKE: (June 6, 2021) President David Lynn Smith, 48, Gauge Capital operating partner; succeeding Craig J. Davis; wife, Rebecca Cardall Smith. North America Central area presidency 2021. Style Guide Note:When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. On a recent episode of the Church News podcast, Elder Christensen shared five things you might not know about the 22 Church areas and the work of Area Presidencies. Counselors Kim Jong In, 49, Seminaries and Institutes coordinator; wife, Yoon Ji-Won. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Heber City Utah Old Mill Stake, which consists of the Heber 13th Branch (Spanish) and the Cobblestone, Heber 3rd, Heber 4th, Heber 7th, Heber 15th, Old Mill 1st, Old Mill 2nd and Old Mill 3rd wards, was created by Elder Walter F. Gonzlez, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Colin C. Stauffer, an Area Seventy. They are the parents of four children. He married Maxine Evelyn Thatcher in 1979. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Since these areas were previously administered by area presidencies located at church headquarters in Salt Lake City, the administrative change was not as drastic as it might seem. FARMINGTON HILLS MICHIGAN STAKE: (May 23, 2021) President Jeffrey Paul Day, 52, IdeaCloud CEO, Tack22 Holdings co-founder and CEO, and North of 10 Advisors founder and CEO; wife, Amy Kathleen Goldman Day. Download materials from the Area Presidency broadcasts and events. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you.