Difference between revisions of "Branch"
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| − | A small congregation. In areas where the church is not developed sufficiently to warrant a ward, a branch is created in | + | A small congregation of local members of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. In areas where the church is not developed sufficiently to warrant a [[ward]], a branch is created in its stead. Branches are organized into [[District | Districts]] led by a [[District President]]. Sometimes a [[Stake]] will contain both wards and branches. |
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| + | The size of a Branch can be as few as two or three families to as large as a large [[Ward]], depending on the number of members in a geographic area. | ||
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| + | Very small Branches generally meet in one of the members homes; and only meet for a shortened [[Sacrament Meeting]], Priesthood Meeting, and Womans & Children Meeting. | ||
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| + | As the Branch grows in size, the Womans Meeting is broken up into [[Relief Society]], Young Womans, and [[Primary]] Meetings; the Priesthood Meeting is broken into Elders Quorum (there are no High Priest in a branch)and Young Mens. | ||
[[Category: Missionary Work]][[Category: Church Organization]] | [[Category: Missionary Work]][[Category: Church Organization]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:32, 1 December 2011
A small congregation of local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In areas where the church is not developed sufficiently to warrant a ward, a branch is created in its stead. Branches are organized into Districts led by a District President. Sometimes a Stake will contain both wards and branches.
The size of a Branch can be as few as two or three families to as large as a large Ward, depending on the number of members in a geographic area.
Very small Branches generally meet in one of the members homes; and only meet for a shortened Sacrament Meeting, Priesthood Meeting, and Womans & Children Meeting.
As the Branch grows in size, the Womans Meeting is broken up into Relief Society, Young Womans, and Primary Meetings; the Priesthood Meeting is broken into Elders Quorum (there are no High Priest in a branch)and Young Mens.
