by | Apr 25, 2009 | FAQ, Mormons & Catholics
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes informally called Mormons, is a lay church. It does not have a paid, professional clergy. Instead, all members of the church are invited to serve in callings-church assignments-as chosen by...
by | Mar 14, 2008 | Mormon Beliefs, Mormon Lifestyles
Personal Reponse by Richard Neitzel Holzapfel Generally, organizations that operate through a paid-ministry model differ from that of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon Church) in several ways. In a paid-ministry model, a person often decides...