giving his children "father's blessings", which are similar to patriarchal blessings. Such blessings may be recorded like patriarchal blessings, but are not forwarded to the LDS Church archives. Patriarch in the Community of Christ In the Community of Christ, which was formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, an evangelist is an office in the Melchizedec Order of the priesthood. Previous to the 1980s, Evangelists were known both as Patriarchs and Evangelists. The name "Patriarch" was dropped when women were first ordained to this office. The Community of Christ originally retained the single church wide position of "Presiding Patriarch or "Presiding Evangelist". In 1835 the Community of Christ allowed for the calling of "Patriarch-Evangelist" within large branches of the church. However, it wasn't until after the 1894 General Conference that was generally practiced. Calls to the office of evangelist originate from members the Council of Twelve Apostles following consultation with the Presiding Evangelist. They are approved by the Council of Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency, and vote is taken by either the World Conference or by a Mission Center conference to sustain and approve that call. All evangelists belong to the Order of Evangelists, which is directed by the Presiding Evangelist. References 1833 establishments in the United States 1833 in Christianity Latter Day Saint hierarchy Priesthood offices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints