Washington D.C. South Mission
The Northern Virginia Area
- The Washington D.C. South Mission is geographically located in Northern Virginia bordering Washington D.C. to the northeast, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west, and just past Quantico Virginia to the south. It is the smallest mission geographically east of Utah. Government, military, technology companies, and their supporting industries dominate the economic and social landscape. The area's population is made up of many diverse cultures and religions. There are large international communities from South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Nine church stakes fall within the mission boundaries.
Mount Vernon
George Washington's home in 1754
History of the Area
George Washington's beloved residence of Mount Vernon lies within the mission boundaries along with many of the civil war's historic battlefields. The CIA's headquarters, the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, and Old Town Alexandria's 18th-century townhouses and cobblestone streets add to the historic atmosphere of the mission.
Mission History
1960
The Eastern Atlantic States Mission was formed with George B. Hill as president.
1970
The Delaware-Maryland Mission was formed with Edward E. Drury as president.
20 June 1974
The Washington D.C. Mission was formed with Glenn E. Nielson as president.
17 September 1974
The Washington D.C. temple opened.
July 1986
The Washington D.C. South Mission was established with President John L. Ward as its first president.
25 June 2013
The mission boundaries were tightened by dividing the Maryland Baltimore Mission, North Carolina Raleigh Mission, Virginia Richmond Mission, and the Washington DC South Mission to create the Virginia Chesapeake Mission.
July 2024
The MacPherson's are the 16th set of mission leaders since the creation of the Washington D.C. South Mission. There are nine stakes within the mission boundaries.