New Ward Boundaries for the Fort Lauderdale Stake

The really big news is that there is no longer a Weston ward.  The old Weston ward was given to other wards, in pieces.  Some went to the Plantation ward, Others to the Davie ward, and the rest to the Pines ward. Davie also got some of the Pines ward.  The Hollywood ward gained some of the area that the Davie ward lost.  The map, below, shows the new ward boundaries (those areas that were changed are colored).  

There were also changes made to the Spanish-speaking wards.  Silver Lakes is no more, and Riverside and Hollywood Hills have been extended from one side of the Stake to the other.

The changes were announced at a Sunday evening meeting at the Stake Center.  The Stake leaders held a Q & A session and answered all questions that were asked (although there were not very many).  One common concern seemed to be what to do about activities that are already planned by now defunct units.  The answer was to continue as planned, where it makes sense to do so, and if possible include newly formed unit members in the activity.  The Stake leaders emphasized that the changes are not intended to make life more difficult, or that anyone should miss out on an activity.

Another interesting thing that happened is that those who held callings in the units that are now defunct were released from their callings last night.  Bishop Rampton (Weston) and President Castillo (Silver Lakes) both shared their testimonies as a  farewell address.

Speaking for the Plantation ward, we welcome those members from the Weston ward that are joining us.  We look forward to spending time together in spiritual growth and to participating in fun activities.