The Newport News Virginia Stake was created in 1977, divided from the Norfolk Stake which was created in 1964 after being divided from the original Virginia Stake which was created in 1957. In 1977, the new Stake had 2500 members. The Stake now consists of 4420 members in 8 Wards and 4 Branches throughout the Peninsula and Middle Peninsula areas. The Stake Offices, the Stake Family History Center, Yorktown Ward, Newport News 2nd, and the Spanish Speaking Newport News 4th Branch all meet at the stake center.