Wake Forest NC Stake

Special Interest Groups

How it Works

Building friendships across ward boundaries through shared interests

Our Purpose

Foster deeper connections and friendships between members of our Wake Forest stake. Groups cross ward boundaries and bring people together around common interests and hobbies.

How Groups Work

Each group is driven by an individual stake member with a niche interest who is willing to volunteer as host. The stake provides communication support and this website but does not officially endorse or support any specific activities.

Spiritual & Community Focus

We encourage group leaders to include a brief spiritual message at the beginning of each gathering. We also warmly invite leaders to welcome friends from our community who may not be members of our faith to join with them.

Using Church Buildings

Church buildings are available for group activities, subject to a few guidelines.

  • Buildings may not be used for any commercial purposes (buying or selling) or homeschool groups
  • Official church activities always take precedence
  • The church assumes no safety liabilities related to the groups — please take all safety precautions to protect members of your group
  • Schedule your group on the building calendar through your ward's building representative
  • You are responsible to arrange access to the building and ensure you leave it cleaner than you found it, with all doors locked and lights turned off when you leave
Name Ward Email Phone
David AlligoodWake Forest 1stdavid@alligood.net(571) 247-8305
Randy BarnesRolesvillersbarnes@earthlink.net(919) 637-2131
Leif CapenerWake Forest YSAleifcape@gmail.com(630) 506-9749
Cliff GleasonHendersoncmgleason79@gmail.com(704) 860-7824
Cyrus Douglas JohnsonArcher Lodgedougjohnson6@embarqmail.com(919) 521-0329
David Charles LamontHendersondavidchlamont@yahoo.com(919) 612-8461
Bruce LedetWake Forest 2ndbruce.ledet@gmail.com(919) 830-9442
Gary Thompson QuillerZebulongquillz@gmail.com(919) 398-4461
Wade RobertsFranklintonbichoraro@hotmail.com(760) 559-1177
Ryan Gregory SchnegelbergerKnightdale 1stalphabetberger@yahoo.com(919) 698-1093
Abbey StraitFranklintona.strait06@gmail.com(801) 808-2990
Wayne Kalvin SwannerCreedmoorkswanner14@yahoo.com(919) 886-0292
Todd ThorntonWake Forest 2ndrtoddt@gmail.com(703) 975-9571
James WellsCreedmoorderblaueblitz@gmail.com(701) 214-9657

Our Groups

Find a group that matches your interests and reach out to the leader to join.

Mountain biking on a forest trail

Mountain Biking

Mountain biking on various trails in the area. All skill levels welcome.

When: TBD
Where: Various local trails
Leader: John Adams
adamje4@gmail.com
Women walking and talking together

Walk and Talk Inklings

Listening to assigned General Conference talks or episodes of the "Inklings" podcast hosted by General Young Women President Emily Belle Freeman, and participating in discussion.

When: TBD
Where: TBD
Leader: Elisabeth Wozniak
esullie@yahoo.com
Notebook and pen for creative writing

Creative Writing

Writing poems, short stories, novels, screen/stage plays, and more. Motivate, critique, and keep each other accountable to reach your writing goals.

When: TBD
Where: TBD
Leader: Jack Taggart
jack.taggart@gmail.com
Children playing at a playground

Mom's Play Group

Children getting to play while moms socialize together. A great way to meet other moms in the stake and let the kids make friends too.

When: TBD
Where: TBD
Leader: Taylor Chidester
taychidester@gmail.com
Friends reading books together

Historical Fiction Book Club

Reading historical fiction books picked by individuals in the group and meeting monthly to discuss. A wonderful way to explore history through storytelling.

When: Monthly
Where: TBD
Leader: LeAnn Capener
pearsoncapener@gmail.com
Friends playing music together

Monthly Jam Sessions

We will meet about once per month to play musical instruments and sing. Each group member will submit a list of songs they'd like to play and we will endeavor to find songs that we all want to play together. Ammon will provide an acoustic guitar, electric guitar, a piano, ukulele, keyboard, microphone/PA with reverb and other vocal effects, djembe drum and other hand percussion instruments. You are welcome to bring other instruments as well.

When: About once per month
Where: Ammon's House
Leader: Ammon Ehrisman
ammon1@gmail.com

Get In Touch

Have an idea for a group? We'd love to hear from you.

Want to start a new special interest group? Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch. To join an existing group, reach out directly to the leader in the Our Groups section.