Kent Washington Stake Ward Boundary Adjustment 11 June

Kent Washington Stake Ward Boundary Adjustment 11 June 2017

Stake Presidency vision for Kent Washington Stake • Balanced Active Melchizedek Priesthood – Sufficient members for 2 -deep leadership in youth programs – Full Auxiliary Presidencies (S. S, H. P, etc. ) – Fewer multiple callings for individuals • Stake callings are less taxing on the wards • More people to strengthen new and less active members

How this will benefit the stake • Balanced membership and resources to strengthen the ward and members • Balanced Active Priesthood to households per ward. – Reduces burden on ward leadership & members – Provides new opportunities for members to get to know other stake members

How it happened • Used process and tools provided by the Church • Considered many variations • Submitted final proposal to the First Presidency April 10 th • First Presidency approved on May 5 th

Members to Active Priesthood 13 13 14 12 11 12 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 8 6 4 2 0 1 2 3 4 Current New 5 6

Adult Sisters 108 120 89 88 100 96 97 93 92 83 82 79 74 80 58 60 40 20 0 1 2 3 4 Current New 5 6

Current ward boundaries

New ward boundaries 224 th Clark Lake 256 th 212 th Rd SE SE 304 th 256 th Thomas Lake Meridian Thomas RD SE SE 288 th 132 nd S 277 th Kent Kangley 201 st Kent Kangley SE Wax RD 164 th Scenic Hill 196 th 240 th Crestwood 256 th 199 th Pl SE 164 th ith th Sm mi S Central Willis Park Orchard 224 th SE 304 th Lake Sawyer

Where and when you will meet Ward Location Time * Bishop Park Orchard Ward Kent Building 1 to 4 PM Robert Laird Clark Lake Ward Kent Building 9 AM to Noon Chris Welch Scenic Hill Ward Kent Stake Center 9 AM to Noon Mark Graves Lake Meridian Ward Kent Stake Center 11 to 2 PM Jason Mitchell Crestwood Ward Kentwood Building 9 AM to Noon Chris Broadbent Lake Sawyer Ward Kentwood Building 1 to 4 PM Eric Porter * Times are effective June 18 th, 2017

Possible Questions • The change is effective immediately. • If you are in a new ward you are released from your Ward Calling. Stake callings are not effected. • Youth can attend camps with old ward. • High Council will be at the building exits and have a list of who is changing to what ward.

Possible Questions • For other questions contact President Morgan and President Ralph. • Each family will receive a handout at the exits. • If you have questions about where you should be contact the High Council or your Bishop today.

Possible Questions • This will be posted to the Stake Web Site (www. Kentstake. org)