Download PhotoThe First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the appointment of 18 new mission presidents and their companions for 164 missions around the globe. These dedicated couples will commence their three-year service in July.
In Africa, 18 new mission presidents and their companions have been called. Their names and assignments are detailed below.
Links to the couples’ brief biographies and photos will be added as they are published in the Church News in the coming months.
Africa Central Area
Mission President and Companion
Uganda Kampala Duane D. J. and Jocelyn L. Bell
Kenya Nairobi West Onward and Maureen Chivunga
Rwanda Kigali John A. and Cynthia K. Koranteng
DRC Mbuji-Mayi Léandre and Perpétue Malonga
DRC Lubumbashi Tommy M. and Julie K. Muhemedy
Africa South Area
Mission President and Companion
Angola Luanda Jeff and Jodi Hemmingsen
South Africa Durban Howard and Chari Laguna
Botswana/Namibia Greg and Roxann Neuberger
Zambia Lusaka Brian L. and Sonia Olmstead
Africa West Area
Mission President and Companion
Sierra Leone Freetown Theophilus and Anwuli Agbese
Nigeria Owerri Samuel and Christiana Appiah
Ghana Accra West Rodney L. and Robyn Campbell
Nigeria Enugu Christian C. and Felicia Chigbundu
Nigeria Benin City Ugwu Chukwuemeka and Akudo Ugo Ihesiene
Nigeria Lagos Edward K. and Elizabeth E. Senanu
Ghana Cape Coast Kojo and Ann Tachie-Menson
Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan West Christopher S. and Angelique R. Vore
Liberia Monrovia Kevin A. and Andrea Wilson
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