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The following is a current list of the highest-ranking leaders in major Christian churches or denominations. The list is in descending order based on the number of congregants. The list is in descending order based on the number of congregants.
1. Emeritus general authorities are individuals who have been released from active duties as general authorities. However, they remain general authorities of the church until their death. Except for the three former members of the Presiding Bishopric noted, all living emeritus general authorities are former members of the First or Second Quorums of the Seventy. 2. These former members of the ...
Name Position Began tenure Age Assignments (where known) Susan H. Porter: General President 2022-08-01 [1]: 69 [1]: Member, Temple and Family History Executive Council [2]: Amy A. Wright
The consultative leadership of the church, in both the diocese and the parish, usually comprises a Pastoral Council [92] [93] and a Finance Council, [94] [95] as well as several Commissions usually focusing on major aspects of the church's life and mission, such as Faith Formation or Christian Education, Liturgy, Social Justice, Ecumenism, or ...
Church Leader Insights (CLI) is an organization, founded by Nelson Searcy, that provides training and resources to pastors and church leaders.A pioneer in using the internet to equip pastors, Searcy's CLI Newsletter (formerly known as Evangelism Online) is distributed to more than 46,000 pastors each month.
The church regards parts of the Apocrypha, [12] the writings of some Protestant Reformers and non-Christian religious leaders, and the non-religious writings of some philosophers to be inspired, though not canonical. [13] The church's most distinctive scripture, the Book of Mormon, was published by founder Joseph Smith in 1830.
Church led by Brigham Young as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. 3 years, 6 months 2: Brigham Young: June 1, 1801: December 27, 1847:
No. Portrait Prophet-President Birth Ordination End of term Length Death 1: Joseph Smith: December 23, 1805: April 6, 1830: June 27, 1844: 14 years: June 27, 1844