LDS Church names new local head
New lay leadership has been named for the La Crescenta stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Kirk Malmrose, a former bishop, is the new president of the stake, or diocese, which includes congregations in Sunland-Tujunga, Glendale, La Crescenta, La Cañada and Los Angeles.
Malmrose, a La Crescenta resident, will be assisted by Joe Grigg, of La Cañada, who will serve as first counselor, and Brian Corrigan, of Los Angeles, who was named second counselor. Stake clerk Tom Corless and executive secretary Chris Hart will remain in their positions.
Church leaders at the stake and ward (congregation) level serve voluntarily with no pay or other compensation, taking care of church responsibilities on weeknights and during weekends. Stake presidents typically serve for about 10 years.
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Malmrose, who was also former president of the stake young men’s organization, is a senior vice president at Mutual of Omaha Bank. A Salt Lake City native, he holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in business administration from UCLA.
Grigg, president of American Energy Operations Inc., also is a former bishop and past president of the stake young men’s organization. A native of New Orleans, he has a degree in accounting from Brigham Young.
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Mark Kellam, mark.kellam@latimes.com
Twitter: @LAMarkKellam
