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Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie
Personally, I've always thought the HPGL and EQP were toothless callings. In effect, they can't even make in-quorum (or in-group) callings without approval of the bishop. Although the classic problem of "responsibility without authority" isn't as bad for the EQP (because he holds priesthood keys), the HPGL is about as powerful in a ward as the Sunday School president.
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Originally Posted by Archaea
The ward's keys are held by the Bishop but the stake's keys are held by the STake President.
The EQPs and HP Ls report officially to the Stake President but do not overstep the administrative control of the bishop's jurisdiction.
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Wouldn't it make more sense to just have the EQP and HPGL report directly to the bishop, as the bishop is the presiding high priest of the ward anyway?