Priesthood Leadership Callings
In addition to the regular offices of the Aaronic or Melchizedek priesthood, there are other leadership callings within the priesthood. The table below lists these other priesthood leadership callings and the table below it shows how the various callings are organized within the hierarchy of the Church.
| Leadership calling | Minimum qualifications | Rights and responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| President of the Church and counselor in the First Presidency |
President must be an apostle; counselors must be high priests |
Preside over and direct the entire church |
| Area President and counselors | All must be Seventies or apostles | Preside over and direct a geographical region ("area") of the church |
| Stake President and counselors | All must be high priests | Preside over and direct a stake of the church |
| Stake high councilors | Must be high priests | Assist the stake presidency in governing the stake |
| Mission president and counselors | Mission president must be high priest; counselors must hold Melchizedek priesthood |
Preside over and direct a mission of the church and the full-time missionaries in the mission |
| District President and counselors | All must hold Melchizedek priesthood | Preside over and direct a district of a mission |
| Temple president and counselors | All must be high priests | Preside over and direct the operation of a temple |
Read more about this topic: Melchizedek Priesthood (Latter Day Saints), The Melchizedek Priesthood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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