The Europe North Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been reorganised, with Elder Kevin W. Pearson serving as Area President, alongside Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis as First Counsellor and Elder Alan T. Phillips as Second Counsellor.
After three years of service in Europe North, Elder Scott D. Whiting was released from his position as President, as part of the reorganisation which was announced by the First Presidency in April 2025. These changes took effect from 1 August 2025.
The Europe North Area Presidency ministers to the Church across thirteen countries, including Cabo Verde, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
About the Europe North Area Presidency
The Area Presidency serves under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and is responsible for supporting local Church leaders, strengthening members and missionaries, and overseeing humanitarian, temple and outreach efforts throughout the area.
Elder Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 5 April 2008. He has previously served in multiple Area Presidencies around the world, including as President of the Pacific Area and North America West Area, and most recently as President of the Utah Area. A former full-time missionary in the Finland Helsinki Mission, Elder Pearson has held many callings including bishop, mission president and department executive director roles at Church headquarters. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 10 April 1957, he and his wife, Sister June Langeland, are the parents of six children.
Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis, born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on 30 August 1959, has previously served as President of the Brazil Area and in the North America Southeast Area Presidency. Elder Aidukaitis has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Brazil São Paulo Mission, high councillor, regional welfare agent, stake president, mission president and Area Seventy. He and his wife, Sister Luisa Englert, have five children and were married in 1986.
Elder Alan T. Phillips was sustained as a General Authority Seventy in April 2023. At the time of his call, he had been serving as a member of the Seventh Quorum of the Seventy in the Europe North Area Presidency. Elder Phillips has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the England Manchester Mission, counsellor in a bishopric, high councillor, stake president and Area Seventy. Elder Phillips and his wife, Lindsey, are the parents of four children.
Ministering in Unity
From the fjords of Norway to the coasts of Portugal and the isles of the United Kingdom, the Church’s presence in the Europe North Area continues to expand.
Reflecting on his new assignment, Elder Kevin W. Pearson expressed deep humility and gratitude. “It is an extraordinary blessing to return to serve among the Saints of Europe North,” he said. “This is a land rich with spiritual heritage and filled with faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Sister Pearson and I love the people here deeply. I look forward to working closely with Elder Aidukaitis and Elder Phillips as we seek to strengthen individuals and families, support local leaders and help all come unto Christ. We feel the Lord’s hand guiding this work and are confident in His power to bless lives across this remarkable part of the world.”