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The pope is the supreme leader of these churches, and also, the head of the universal college of bishops. Each autonomous church has its own patriarch or other presiding bishop: Coptic Catholic Church: Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak; Melkite Greek-Catholic Church: Patriarch Youssef Absi; Maronite Church: Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi
Catholic Church in Australia: 23.25 Australia: Catholicism: Extrapolated figure from calculating assets and investments in the state of Victoria. [7] Seventh-day Adventist Church: 15.6 United States: Adventism: As of 1998. [8] Church of England: 13.84 United Kingdom: Anglican: Endowment funds. [9] Church of Sweden: 11.41 Sweden: Lutheran: FY2012.
Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International; María Luisa Piraquive, World Leader (1996–present) Assyrian Church of the East – Mar Dinkha IV, Patriarch (1976–2015) Mar Gerwargis III, Patriarch (2015–2021) Mar Awa III, Patriarch (2021–present) Ancient Church of the East – Mar Addai II, Patriarch (1972–2022)
Carl F. H. Henry (1913–2003), founding editor of Christianity Today; Robert Pierce (1914–1978), founder of World Vision and Samaritan's Purse; Bruce M. Metzger (1914–2007), biblical scholar and translator who served on the board of the American Bible Society; Gleason Archer (1916–2004), theologian, educator, and author
Kenneth Copeland (1936–present) Eagle Mountain International Church; Benson Idahosa (1938–1998) Word of Faith; Enoch Adeboye (1942–present) Redeemed Christian Church of God, Servant of Yahweh; Joyce Meyer (1943–present) Benny Hinn (1952–present) Prosperity theology; David Oyedepo (1954–present) Living Faith Church Worldwide
Ian Paisley – First Minister of Northern Ireland, veteran politician and church leader in Northern Ireland; founding member and former Moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster; Ham Tae-Young – 3rd Vice-President of the Republic of Korea, judge during the Korean Empire, Korean independence and nationalist leader
The church also maintained strong influence over the other kingdoms of Europe. Secular rulers would support missionary efforts in order to enlarge their realms. Bishops and abbots were not only church leaders, but often also large land-owning princes and thus vassals of secular feudal lords.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has no dedicated clergy, and is governed instead by a system of lay priesthood leaders. Locally, unpaid and part-time priesthood holders lead the church; the worldwide church is supervised by full-time general authorities , some of whom receive modest living allowances.
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