Information for High Councilors

Stake Meeting Schedule 2025

1st Sunday7:00am- Stake Presidency Meeting
2nd Sunday6:30am- Stake Presidency Meeting7:30am- High Council Meeting
3rd Sunday7:00am- Stake Presidency Meeting
4th Sunday6:00am- Stake Presidency Meeting7:00am- High Council Meeting7:30am- Stake Council Meeting
5th Sunday7:00am- Stake Presidency Meeting

High Council Meeting Schedule 2025

High Council meeting (Every 2nd Sunday at 7:00am)
--Stake Conference----------
Feb 9th7:30am
Mar 9th7:30am
April 13th7:30am
May 11th7:30am
--Stake Conference----------
July 13th7:30am
Aug 10th7:30am
Sept 14th7:30am
Oct 12th7:30am
Nov 9th7:30am
Dec 14th7:30am

Stake Council Meeting Schedule 2025

The Stake Council Meeting is moving to 7:30am every 4th Sunday, with the exception of Dec 28th. There is now the addition of a 30 minute meeting with the High Council at 7:00am on the 4th Sundays, then being joined at 7:30 by the remaining members of the Stake Council.

The Stake Council includes: the Stake Presidency, all High Councilors, the Stake Relief Society President, the Stake Young Women's President, the Stake Primary President, the Stake Communications Director, and the Stake Single Adults Committee Co-Chairs.
Short High Council Meeting (Every 4th Sunday at 7:00am)Stake Council Meeting (Every 4th Sunday at 7:30am)
Jan 26th7:00am7:00am
Feb 23rd7:00am7:30am
Mar 23rd7:00am7:30am
April 27th7:00am7:30am
May 25th7:00am7:30am
June 22nd6:45am7:00am
July 27th7:00am7:30am
Aug 24th7:00am7:30am
Sept 28th7:00am7:30am
Oct 26th7:00am7:30am
Nov 23rd7:00am7:30am
Due to the holidays------------

High Council Assignments

NAMEWARDAssignmentsPPI
Greg Finch (MC)Juniper HillsAuditYLCRelief SocietySingle AdultBitton
Obe B. Lowry (MC)Johnny CreekYLCPhysical Facility RepChurch FarmStake BallFieldPearson
Dana Barnett (JH)Cedar HillsAuditALCCommunicationsJust ServeEmergency PreparednessPearson
Austin C. Myers (JC)KinportALCTemple & Family HistoryDisability ServicesSpanish Speaking MembersPearson
Travis D. Blanchard (IH)ArbonALCStake ConferenceMusicHigh Priest Quorum Meeting CoordinatorBitton
Mark G. McOmber (JH)Gibson JackAuditALCStake Youth ConfAthleticsBitton
Jason A. Knighton (GJ)AuditYLCYM 1st CounselorYoung Women/YW CampBitton
Dustin Morden (GJ)Mink CreekALCMissionary WorkChurch Service MissionariesActivities ChairBitton
Cody Jameson (CH)Indian HillsYLCSelf-RelianceWelfareLord’s StorehouseSocial ServicesEmploymentPearson
Chris Petersen (MC)YLCYM PresidentYoung MenBitton
Jason Christensen (GJ)YLCYM 2nd CounselorPrimaryStake Baptism CoordBitton
JD Oborn (IH)1st WardALCSunday School PresidentBYU-I PathwaysSeminaryChurch EducationLibraryPearson

2025 High Council Speaking assignments

20251st WardCedar HillsGibson JackIndian HillsJohnny CreekJuniper HillsMink CreekKinportArbonArbonFreeFree
JanStake ConferenceMalcomStake Conference
FebBarnettFinchHaydenKnightonMcOmberMordenLowryMyersMalcomBlanchardJamesonBeck
MarChristensen BarnettFinchObornBlanchardMcOmberMordenLowryMyersKnightonPetersenJameson
AprJamesonChristensen BarnettFinchKnightonBlanchardMcOmberMordenLowryObornMyersPetersen
MayPetersenJamesonChristensen BarnettObornKnightonBlanchardMcOmberMordenFinchLowryMyers
JunStake ConferenceJamesonStake Conference
JulMyersPetersenJamesonChristensen FinchObornKnightonBlanchardMcOmberBarnettMordenLowry
AugLowryMyersPetersenJamesonBarnettFinchObornKnightonBlanchardChristensen McOmberMorden
SepMordenLowryMyersPetersenChristensen BarnettFinchObornKnightonJamesonBlanchardMcOmber
OctMcOmberMordenLowryMyersJamesonChristensen BarnettFinchObornPetersenKnightonBlanchard
NovBlanchardMcOmberMordenLowryPetersenJamesonChristensen BarnettFinchMyersObornKnighton
DecKnightonBlanchardMcOmberMordenMyersPetersenJamesonChristensen BarnettLowryFinchOborn

High Council Speaking Topics

Conference Talks for High Council speaking assignments
Talks from October 2024 General Conference
Nov 2024Russell M. Nelson- “The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again”
Dec 2024Anderson- “The Triumph of Hope”Renlund- “This is My Gospel”—“This is My Church”Oaks- “Following Christ”
Jan 2025Chirstofferson- “Burying Our Weapons of Rebellion”Kearon- “Welcome to the Church of Joy”Soares- “Aligning Our Will with His”
Feb 2025Gong- “Holiness to the Lord in Everyday Life”Bednar- “In the Space of Not Many Years”Holland- “ I Am He”
Mar 2025Stevenson- “Days Never to Be Forgotten”Eyring- “Simple Is the Doctrine of Jesus Christ”Uchtdorf- “Nourish the Roots, and the Branches Will Grow”
Apr 2025Wilcox- O Youth of the Noble Birthright”Rasband- “Behold I Am the Light Which Ye Shall Hold Up”Cook- “Sacred Scripture— the Foundations of Faith”

Ward Council Times 2025

Ward Council Times 2025
1st Ward2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sundays9:15am
Arbon Branch4th Sunday12:10pm
Cedar Hills Ward1st Sunday7:00-8:30am
Gibson Jack Ward2nd & 4th Sundays8:30-9:15am
Indian Hills Ward1st & 3rd Sundays10:30am
Johnny Creek Ward2nd Sundays7:30am
Juniper Hills Ward2nd & 4th Sundays10:30am
Kinport BranchNA---
Mink Creek Ward1st & 3rd Sundays7:30am

Stake Baptisms 2025

Stake baptism information:

• Wards will not have a regularly scheduled month to oversee Stake Baptisms.
• Baptisms will be coordinated from the Stake level through the assigned High Counselor (Jason Christensen).
• Music, Prayers, and a Talk will be assigned from wards participating in the Stake Baptism for the month.
• Ward Primary Presidencies will assign music, prayers, and a talk.
• Each ward that has a new member being baptized will need to have a member of the bishopric present to conduct the confirmation portion of the meeting. (be prepared with a message/thought to share)
• If only one ward has participants in a Stake Baptism, that ward will be solely responsible for the Baptism that month.

If you have comments or concerns, please discuss them with your bishop or branch president. Brother Greg Finch on the High Council is also available for questions.
Stake Baptisms 2025 (1st Saturday at 10:00am)
January 4thJuly 5th
February 1stAug 2nd
March 1stSeptember 6th
April 12*October 11th *
May 3rdNovember 1st
June 7thDecember 6th
* 2nd Saturday due to General Conference
Ward & Branch Meeting Times
Stake Center (Grant Building)
Johnny Creek Ward9:00am
Pocatello 1st Ward10:30am
Bannock Building
Cedar Hills Ward9:00am
Indian Hills Ward12:00pm
Portneuf Building
Mink Creek Ward9:00am
Gibson Jack Ward10:30am
Juniper Hills12:00pm (noon)
Arbon Building
Arbon Branch10:00am
Women's Correctional Facility
Kinport Branch 8:45am
1710 Bartz Way (furthest from the freeway)
Pocatello Young Single Adults 10th Ward10:00am