News Release
Church Appoints Canada’s First Female Chaplain
Becky Mantynen Serves With Faith and Compassion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints appointed its first female chaplain in Canada. In August 2025, Becky Mantynen was called as a service missionary to minister at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ontario, where she serves alongside chaplains from other faith traditions. She is one of four Latter-day Saint chaplains across Canada.
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