Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Bern Switzerland Temple

Presidents and Matrons

Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Bern Switzerland Temple.

Temple President Temple Matron Years Served
Franz Rudolf Gaag Fabiola Dallapozza Gaag 2023–2023
Louis Weidmann Esther Margaret Lauener Weidmann 2020–2023
Pierre Marie Claude Brenders Brigitte Brenders 2017–2020
Frederik Franz-Josef Psota Berit Gunilla Sandholm Psota 2014–2017
Horst-Dieter Sperling Helga Otzmann Sperling 2011–2014
Raimondo Castellani Anita Maioli Castellani 2008–2011
Wayne Mitchell Hancock Connie Ann Cameron Hancock 2005–2008
Roland Robert Dätwyler-Schmucki Susanne Dätwyler-Schmucki 2002–2005
Gary Lynn Schwendiman Marva Jorgensen Schwendiman 1999–2002
Georg Julius Birsfelder Annaroesli Birsfelder 1996–1999
Mario Vittorio Vaira Rosa Francesca Casazza Vaira 1993–1996
Louis Emil Ringger Hilde Lore Sennhauser Ringger 1988–1993
Carl Walter Ringger Elsa (Elsie) Kaelin-Graeser Ringger 1984–1988
Stanley Davis Rees Helen Deon Gaddie Rees 1981–1984
Percy Kaspar Fetzer Thelma Woolley Fetzer 1977–1981
Immo Luschin von Ebengreuth Helmi Luschin von Ebengreuth 1972–1977
Charles Grob Margaret Gretel Bauman Grob 1969–1972
Walter Trauffer Hermine Susanna Gysler Trauffer 1957–1969
Samuel Enoch Bringhurst Lenora Kemp Bringhurst 1955–1957