Bishop (Latter Day Saints)

In the Latter Day Saint movement, a bishop is the highest office of the Aaronic priesthood. It is almost always held by one who holds the office of high priest in the Melchizedek priesthood. A Latter Day Saint bishop is analogous to a pastor or parish priest rather than a bishop in mainstream Christian denominations. A bishop serves with two counselors, who together form a bishopric. The role of a bishop varies in the different Latter Day Saint denominations; however, they derive from a common history.