Washington, D.C. South Mission

Mission leaders

James E and Jenessa Mac Pherson

Began service ~July 2024 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2027-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2024 · as of October 8, 2026

Mission office

Office address

5242 Lyngate Ct, Burke VA 22015, United States

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Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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

Domestic USPS/UPS/FedEx shipping usually works well; many missions prefer packages to the mission office, but ask whether to send to the missionary's apartment instead.

• 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, Spanish

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

• Washington D.C. Temple — Operating (November 19, 1974) · ~0 km
• Winchester Virginia Temple — Under construction (9 August 2025) · ~103 km
• Richmond Virginia Temple — Operating (7 May 2023) · ~154 km
• Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple — Site announced (2 April 2023) · ~154 km

The Church in District of Columbia

Church Membership

6,929,770

Stakes

1742

Congregations

14,641

FamilySearch Centers

1,598

Temples

101

Missions

120

Newsroom Facts & Statistics

Practical

Time zone

America/New_York

Currency

USD

Country code

+1

Culture & food

• Greet with a handshake and a smile; first names are common.
• Be on time and keep appointments short and friendly.
• Respect "no soliciting" signs and private property.
• Regional cultures differ a lot: rural South, big cities, Mountain West, etc.

Foods: BBQ and regional comfort food, Tex-Mex / Mexican food, Casseroles at ward dinners, Fast food on a budget

Family groups

• Missionary Moms- DC South and Richmond Group
• D.C. South President G. Mark Albright 2009-12 Group
• DC South Missionaries Facebook Group
• DC South President James Hamula’s Flock Group
• DC South Mission President Wade 2000-03 Group
• DC South Mission: The Wixom Years Group
• D.C. South Pres. Arlen B. Crouch 1997-00 Group
• DC South Mission President John Ward Group
• DC South Mission! Facebook Group
• D.C. South Missionaries at BYU-Idaho Group
• DC South Mission Alumni Group
• DC South Missionaries 2003-2006 Group
• DC South Mission Videos Group
• D.C. South Reunion President Wixom 2006-09 Group
• DC South Mission 2003-2006 Facebook Group

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