Stake Organisation

To view the current organisation of the stake, including the stake presidency, high councillors, bishoprics, and ward and stake organisation presidencies please use the LDS tools app or the Church Website.

Stake High Council Assignments

High CouncillorAssignmentsStake Presidency Report
Brother M PetersBuildings, Technology, communicationsPresident Holman
Brother R HolmanSunday School President, Blackwood wardPresident Holman
Brother C ParrySelf reliance, Pontypridd WardPresident Perry
Brother M Parry2nd C Stake Young MensPresident Perry
Brother S LiassidesSeminary, SA, Newport WardPresident Holman
Brother S Tomogsoc1st C Stake Young Mens, AuditingPresident Holman
Brother A OakleyMissionary work, PrimaryPresident Holman
Brother J HayesBridgend Ward, Institute, Young AdultsPresident Perry
Brother A EvansCaerphilly Ward, Young WomensPresident Holman
Brother G WebbSafeguarding specialist, Cardiff WardPresident Perry
Brother W RankinYoung Mens PresidentPresident Perry
Brother M PengilleyTemple and Family History Work, Cwmbran wardPresident Perry

Stake Speaking Assignments 2025

26th Jan 2025
Topic: TBC
Caerphilly Ward: Ward Conference
All other Wards: Unit High councillor (See above for who this is)

23rd Feb 2025
Topic: TBC
Blackwood ward: Bro Martin Peters
Bridgend ward: Bro Mark Pengilley
Caerphilly ward: Sis Abigail Bernard
Cardiff ward: Sis Katie McColgan
Cwmbran ward: Patriarch Elliot
Newport ward: Ward Conference
Pontypridd ward: Sis Sarah Price

March 2025
No stake speakers due to Stake Conference

27th April 2025
Topic: The Good News of the Gospel, Not good advice (talk for reference – Mortality Works Elder Hales)
Blackwood ward: 2nd Counsellor Stake RS
Bridgend ward: 1st Counsellor Stake RS
Caerphilly ward: Stake President
Cardiff ward: Stake RS Secretary
Cwmbran ward: Stake Executive Secretary
Newport ward: Stake Relief Society President
Pontypridd ward: Stake Sunday School Pres.

25th May 2025
Topic: TBC
All Wards: Unit High councillor

22nd June 2025
Topic: TBC
Blackwood ward: 1st Counsellor Stake Pres.
Bridgend ward: 1st Counsellor Stake YW Pres.
Caerphilly ward: 2nd Counsellor Stake YW Pres.
Cardiff ward: Stake Young Womens President
Cwmbran ward: 2nd Counsellor Stake YM Pres.
Newport ward 1st Counsellor Stake YM Pres.
Pontypridd ward: Stake Young Mens President

27th July 2025
Topic: TBC
All Wards: Unit High councillor

August 2025
No stake Speakers

28th Sept 2025
Topic: TBC
Blackwood ward: 1st Counsellor Stake Primary
Bridgend ward: Stake Primary President
Caerphilly ward: 2nd Counsellor Stake Primary
Cardiff ward: 2nd Counsellor Stake RS Pres.
Cwmbran ward: 1st Counsellor Stake RS Pres.
Newport ward: 2nd Counsellor Stake Pres.
Pontypridd ward: Stake Relief Society President

October 2025
No stake speakers due to Stake Conference

23rd Nov 2025
Topic: TBC
Blackwood ward: Stake Clerk
Bridgend ward: Stake Young Adult Rep (Male)
Caerphilly ward: Stake Single Adult Rep
Cardiff ward: Stake Young Adult Rep (Female)
Cwmbran ward: Stake Comms Director
Newport ward: Stake Executive Secretary
Pontypridd ward: Stake Self-reliance Leader

December 2025 (date to be arranged with wards)
Topic: TBC
All Wards: Unit High councillor