Bishop is the highest priesthood office of the
Aaronic priesthood in the
Latter Day Saint movement, and is leader of the Aaronic priesthood in a given
ward or congregation. It is almost always held by one who already holds the
Melchizedek Priesthood office of
high priest and who serves as the leader of a local congregation of church members. The Latter Day Saint concept of the office differs significantly from the role of
bishops in other
Christian denominations, being in some respects more analogous to a
pastor or parish priest. Each bishop serves with two counselors, which together form a
bishopric.