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A ward is a local congregation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), with a smaller local congregation known as a branch.. A ward is presided over by a bishop, the equivalent of a pastor in many other Christian denominations. [1]
In addition, independent historic registries have recognized a number of current or formerly church-associated properties, such as the L.D.S. Ward Building in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
LDS stakes are groups of congregations. Wards are medium-sized congregations and branches are small congregations. Stakes are led by a stake presidency (stake president and two counselors, supported by an executive secretary, a stake clerk, and typically four assistant clerks) and a high council of 12 councilors.
Seattle North Stake meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Meetinghouse in Auburn. List of LDS Church adherents in each county as of 2010 according to the Association of Religion Data Archives: [7] Note: Each county adherent count reflects meetinghouse location of congregation and not by location of residence.
At the April 1995 general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced the creation of a new leadership position known as the area authority. [1] In 1997, area authorities were renamed area authority seventies and ordained to the office of seventy.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) releases membership, congregational, and related information on a regular basis. The latest membership information the church releases includes a count of membership, stakes, wards, branches, missions, temples, and FamilySearch Centers for the worldwide church and for individual ...
The Jackson Stake was created on May 2, 1965. It consisted of wards in Jackson, Meridian, Natchez, Columbus, Vicksburg, and Red Star, and a branch in Greenville. [8] The Hattiesburg Stake was created on June 27, 1965, with wards in Biloxi, Columbia, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Liberty and Pascagoula.
Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style: Notes: Glenview, Illinois, United States April 1, 1981 by Spencer W. Kimball August 13, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley August 9, 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley October 8, 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley 37,062 sq ft (3,443.2 m 2) on a 13-acre (5.3 ha) site