usually spend much time preparing for future service as a missionary. All suitable young men in the church are asked to serve missions, with the option to do so at age 18 if they have graduated from high school. Priests in the Community of Christ In the Community of Christ, a priest is an adult, who is a congregation-focused "Minister of Presence" in the Aaronic Priesthood. Their stated purpose is to "express their ministry of presence and model Jesus as Friend by being a spiritual friend to families, congregations, and community." Each congregation should have a designated bishop or stewardship commissioner who is responsible for Aaronic ministry in that congregation. A priest is to meet the needs of their congregation by following the annual Aaronic Ministry Plan in place for their specific congregation. Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) does not recognize priest as a specific office of the priesthood. References 1830 establishments in New York (state) Latter Day Saint hierarchy Priesthood offices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Young Men (organization) Young people and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Christian priests 1830 in Christianity