Greater Manchester England Stake News

08/06/2026

07/06/2026

During sacrament across all 12 units of the Greater Manchester stake, stake officers were reorganised.

To all members released from the old Ashton and Manchester stakes, we offer a huge thank you and expressed that during sacrament.

We were excited to sustain the following members

As members of the Greater Manchester Stake high council:
• Lehi Baker of the Stretford ward
• Matthew Bell of the Stockport ward
• Charles Cook of the Ashton ward
• Malcolm Fletcher of the Ashton ward
• Christopher Hughes of the Ashton ward
• Andrew Jackson of the Rochdale ward
• Lee McMorn of the Bolton ward
• Timothy Preston of the Ashton ward
• Tony Roberts of the Oldham ward
• Jonathan Viner of the Stockport ward
• David West of the Stockport Ward

As stake clerk: Jason McLeod of the YSA

As stake executive secretary: Russell Taylor of the Manchester South

As stake patriarchs: Sean Roberts of the Stretford ward and George Wood of the Whitefield ward

As the presidency of the stake Relief Society:
• Beth Taylor of the Manchester South ward, president;
• Angela Shuttleworth of the Stockport ward, first counsellor;
• Nicola McMorn of the Bolton ward, second counsellor;
• Emerald Roach of the YSA ward, secretary.

As the presidency of the stake Primary:
• Jennifer Edwards of the Hyde ward, president;
• Diane Ashton of the Swinton ward, first counsellor;
• Cynthia Dube of the Ashton ward, second counsellor.

As the presidency of the stake Young Men:
• Christopher Hughes of the Ashton ward, president;
• Richard Shuttleworth of the Stockport ward, first counsellor;
• Ben Conteh of the Middleton ward, second counsellor;
• Jonah Hughes of the Ashton ward, secretary.

As the presidency of the stake Young Women:
• Joanne Ashworth of the Oldham ward, president;
• Ruth Holt of the Hyde ward, first counsellor;
• Lauren Wrigley of the Oldham ward, second counsellor.

We thank all stake and ward members for all their service in the gospel of Jesus Christ!

03/06/2026

A reminder for our Single Adults of an event being hosted at the Bolton Chapel.

27/05/2026

🚨 150 extra Saturday only tickets just released!
📍 Burnley Stadium · 10:00am

Join us for a full day of:
🤝 Service projects and team activities
✨ Special visit from Elder Gilbert
🕺 YSA Dance (8:00–10:30pm)
🍽 Food & refreshments included
⚠️ Saturday access only—no accommodation or transport

Don’t miss it—secure your spot:
https://2026ManchesterYSAConference.eventbrite.com

26/05/2026

https://zoom.us/j/94560754842?pwd=PQAnoPgoe5X4KA0qbc3pbanhEg7QJD.1

25/05/2026

23/05/2026

This week we saw Elder Noah Critchley leave for the Mexico MTC, before he heads to his mission in Panama. Elder Critchley is from Manchester South ward, Greater Manchester stake. Like all missionaries we couldn’t be prouder and pray for him and his family! Thank you to all missionaries.

23/05/2026

During a recent youth fireside we asked some missionaries serving from the stake to share their temple experience. Here is Elder Marcus Cuba from Stockport ward, Greater Manchester stake. He’s been serving for over 6 months now in New Zealand.

23/05/2026

We are going to pull together the best convention ever! We are currently only accepting registrations from Greater Manchester Stake. Please sign up ASAP so we know numbers.