The Vancouver, BC Stake is similar to a diocese in other churches, and comprises 11 congregations, or Wards, with over 4500 members throughout Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Shore, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Sechelt and Squamish. Eight of the congregations are English-speaking, with the additional three congregations being Spanish, Chinese, Korean-speaking. There is also a congregation for Young Single Adults (YSA, ages 18-30). Below are the President and his two concelors yhat
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Stake President McKinley Bateman is a lawyer and negotiator for First Nations pursuing Self Determination. He and his wife Wilhelmina have served in many capacities in the Church and community. They say, “We are happiest when we find ways to lift, love and serve others.”
First Counselor, Greg Hall is an Electrical Engineer at a local medical device company. He and his wife Lisa are the parents of four children. Greg states, “I am very grateful for this opportunity to serve the people in...Vancouver, BC” [and] I am grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ and the hope He brings to all of us.
Second Counselor, Mark Ashton, has many years of professional experience in supply chain and business entrepreneurship. He currently works at Semios, a global AgTech company. Mark and his wife Kristine are grateful to live in beautiful British Columbia. Mark says, “the opportunity to serve the Lord is a great privilege and joy to me.”