Roles of a Bishop
What is a bishop?
Bishops oversee these, including tithing and offerings.
What are ward finances?
Bishops counsel members on these matters.
What are spiritual matters?
The bishop leads this council to help coordinate the work of salvation and exaltation.
What is the ward council?
This is the bishop's foremost responsibility.
What is the rising generation (children, youth, and young single adults)?
This group assist the bishop in overseeing the ward.
What is the bishopric?
Bishops are responsible for these, such as meetinghouses.
What are ward properties?
Bishops serve as this to help members repent.
What is a common judge?
The bishop guides these presidencies in ministering efforts.
What are the elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies?
The bishop is the president of this priesthood.
What is the Aaronic priesthood?
This is the local congregation led by a bishop.
What is a ward?
This type of assistance is provided to members in need.
What is welfare assistance?
Bishops conduct these to help members prepare for the temple.
This individual assists the bishop with administrative duties but is not part of the bishopric,
What is the ward executive secretary?
The bishop leads this council to help coordinate the work of salvation and exaltation in the ward.
What is the ward youth council?
Bishops report to these leaders.
What are stake presidents?
Bishops help members become this through welfare assistance.
What is self-reliant?
Bishops administer these in the ward, including the sacrament.
What are ordinances and blessings?
The bishop can delegate many assignments to these leaders and others.
What are counselors, clerks, and organization leaders?
Bishops use this work to strengthen members and families.
What is temple and family history work?
The bishop holds these to lead the work of the Church in the ward.
What are priesthood keys?
The bishop has the authority to disburse these funds to help the poor.
What are fast offerings?
A bishop strives to follow this example as a righteous judge.
What is the example of our Savior?
The bishop meets with these two presidents at least quarterly to address the needs of individuals and families.
Who are the elders quorum and Relief Society presidents?
The bishop helps members prepare for these and temple ordinances.
What are temple recommends?