 Brigham Young University is a part of the Church Educational System of LDS Church . It is organized under a Board of Trustees , with the President of the Church ( currently Thomas S. Monson ) as chairman . This board consists of the same people as the Church Board of Education , a pattern that has been in place since 1939 . Prior to 1939 , BYU had a separate board of trustees that was subordinate to the Church Board of Education . The President of BYU , currently Kevin J Worthen , reports to the Board , through the Commissioner of Education . 
