England Birmingham Mission

Mission leaders

James and Rachael Parker

Began service ~July 2025 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2028-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2025 · as of October 8, 2026

Mission office

Office address

187 Penns Lane, West Midlands, Sutton Coldfield, England B76 1JU, United Kingdom

Phone

Not yet verified

Email

Not yet verified

Source

Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026

Letters & packages

Packages from the U.S. may incur VAT plus a handling fee collected on delivery.

• Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
• Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
• Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
• Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.

Packages, holidays & time zone (interactive) →

Language

English

English uses the Latin alphabet; spelling is irregular, so listen a lot. Accents vary widely by region (US South, Caribbean, Scottish, Australian, Nigerian, etc.).

Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.

Nearby temples

• Birmingham England Temple — Under construction (22 March 2025) · ~0 km
• Preston England Temple — Operating (7 June 1998) · ~152 km
• London England Temple — Operating (7 September 1958) · ~194 km
• Dublin Ireland Temple — Announced (6 October 2024) · ~307 km

The Church in United Kingdom

Church Membership

190,066

Stakes

41

Congregations

298

FamilySearch Centers

121

Temples

2

Missions

6

Newsroom Facts & Statistics

Practical

Time zone

Europe/London

Currency

GBP

Country code

+44

U.S. travel advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08

Organized

6 Mar 1961

Culture & food

• Politeness, queuing, and understatement are valued.
• Tea is a social ritual (missionaries can ask for herbal tea or squash).
• Weather is changeable: bring a good raincoat.

Foods: Fish and chips, Sunday roast, Beans on toast, Scones

Family groups

• Birmingham Mission Moms and Friends (LDS) Group
• England Birmingham Mission EBM Facebook Group
• Birmingham Mission – President David Jeppson Group
• Birmingham Mission – Smith Era Group
• England Birmingham Mission- The Spallino Era. Group
• The England Birmingham Mission Facebook Group

As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.