Complete list of standard stake and ward callings

Is there a place where I can find a condensed complete list of all available standard callings at both ward and stake levels? The chart of callings in Handbook 2 is close, but doesn't quite break out everything available. Search the forum already and am coming up empty.

Latest List on the Wiki is
https://tech.lds.org/wiki/images/f/f9/L ... llings.pdf

One of the problems with defining a 'complete' list is it varies depending on information about your ward/branch. For example wards in US/Canada have scouting callings, but those in other countries don't. Branches within stakes have High Priest groups, but those under districts don't.

Is there a current 2019 List with ministering assignments? And a 2020 List without Scouting callings?

randolsen wrote:Is there a current 2019 List with ministering assignments? And a 2020 List without Scouting callings?

Ditto, if anyone can provide, please and thank you.

We probably won't see the current callings list without the scouting callings until the changes are implemented.
The Ministering Assignments report is visible to those who have access to the Ministering tab of Leader and Clerk Resources.

There isn't a "2019 list" or a "2020 list." The list of standard positions is drawn from a database and is updated any time we get instructions to do so. As jonesrk pointed out, the idea of creating a "complete list" is also difficult since there are differences based on the region and type of unit.

At some point near the beginning of 2020, we will implement the Scouting changes and those callings will no longer be available.

This is what we are using. Use them if you want.

Col A:
Bishopric
Bishopric
Bishopric
Bishopric
Bishopric
Bishopric
Bishopric
Bishopric
Elders Quorum Presidency
Elders Quorum Presidency
Elders Quorum Presidency
Elders Quorum Presidency
Elders Quorum Presidency
Elders Quorum
Elders Quorum
Relief Society Presidency
Relief Society Presidency
Relief Society Presidency
Relief Society Presidency
Relief Society Presidency
Relief Society
Relief Society
Relief Society
Relief Society
Relief Society
Relief Society
Relief Society
Relief Society
Relief Society
Priests Quorum Presidency
Priests Quorum Presidency
Priests Quorum Presidency
Priests Quorum Presidency
Priests Quorum Presidency
Teachers Quorum Presidency
Teachers Quorum Presidency
Teachers Quorum Presidency
Teachers Quorum Presidency
Teachers Quorum
Teachers Quorum
Deacons Quorum Presidency
Deacons Quorum Presidency
Deacons Quorum Presidency
Deacons Quorum Presidency
Deacons Quorum
Deacons Quorum
Deacons Quorum
Young Men
Young Men
Young Men
Young Women Presidency
Young Women Presidency
Young Women Presidency
Young Women Presidency
Young Women Presidency
Young Women 16-18 Class Presidency
Young Women 16-18 Class Presidency
Young Women 16-18 Class Presidency
Young Women 16-18 Class Presidency
Young Women 16-18 Class Adult Leaders
Young Women 16-18 Class Adult Leaders
Young Women 16-18 Additional Callings
Young Women 14-15 Class Presidency
Young Women 14-15 Class Presidency
Young Women 14-15 Class Presidency
Young Women 14-15 Class Presidency
Young Women 14-15 Class Adult Leaders
Young Women 14-15 Class Adult Leaders
Young Women 14-15 Additional Callings
Young Women 12-13 Class Presidency
Young Women 12-13 Class Presidency
Young Women 12-13 Class Presidency
Young Women 12-13 Class Presidency
Young Women 12-13 Class Adult Leaders
Young Women 12-13 Class Adult Leaders
Additional Young Women Callings
Additional Young Women Callings
Additional Young Women Callings
Additional Young Women Callings
Additional Young Women Callings
Additional Young Women Callings
Additional Young Women Callings
Sunday School Presidency
Sunday School Presidency
Sunday School Presidency
Sunday School Presidency
Sunday School--Gospel Doctrine
Sunday School--Course 17
Sunday School--Course 16
Sunday School--Course 15
Sunday School--Course 14
Sunday School--Course 13
Sunday School--Course 12
Sunday School--Course 11
Library
Library
Primary Presidency
Primary Presidency
Primary Presidency
Primary Presidency
Primary Music
Primary Music
Primary Valiant 10
Primary Valiant 10
Primary Valiant 09
Primary Valiant 09
Primary Valiant 08
Primary Valiant 08
Primary CTR 07
Primary CTR 07
Primary CTR 06
Primary CTR 06
Primary CTR 05
Primary CTR 05
Primary CTR 04
Primary CTR 04
Primary Sunbeam
Primary Sunbeam
Primary Nursery
Primary Activities - Boys
Primary Activities - Girls
Ward Missionaries
Ward Missionaries
Ward Missionaries
Full-Time Missionaries
Temple and Family History
Temple and Family History
Temple and Family History
Young Single Adult
Young Single Adult
Church Magazines
Employment and Welfare
Employment and Welfare
Employment and Welfare
Employment and Welfare
Employment and Welfare
Employment and Welfare
Employment and Welfare
History
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Technology
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings
Additional Callings

Col B:
Bishop
Bishopric First Counselor
Bishopric Second Counselor
Ward Executive Secretary
Ward Clerk
Ward Assistant Clerk
Ward Assistant Clerk--Finance
Ward Assistant Clerk--Membership
Elders Quorum President
Elders Quorum First Counselor
Elders Quorum Second Counselor
Elders Quorum Secretary
Elders Quorum Assistant Secretary
Elders Quorum Instructor
Elders Quorum Ministering Secretary
Relief Society President
Relief Society First Counselor
Relief Society Second Counselor
Relief Society Secretary
Relief Society Assistant Secretary
Relief Society Teacher
Relief Society Ministering Secretary
Relief Society Meeting Coordinator
Relief Society Meeting Committee Member
Relief Society Meeting Committee Member
Relief Society Music Leader
Relief Society Pianist
Relief Society Compassionate Service Coordinator
Relief Society Compassionate Service Assistant Coordinator
Priests Quorum Presidency
Priests Quorum Second Assistant
Priests Quorum Secretary
Priests Quorum Adviser
Priests Quorum Specialist
Teachers Quorum President
Teachers Quorum First Counselor
Teachers Quorum Second Counselor
Teachers Quorum Secretary
Teachers Quorum Adviser
Teachers Quorum Specialist
Deacons Quorum President
Deacons Quorum First Counselor
Deacons Quorum Second Counselor
Deacons Quorum Secretary
Deacons Quorum Adviser
Deacons Quorum Specialist
Deacons Quorum Assistant
Young Men Stake Youth Committee Member
Young Men Specialist - Sports
Young Men Specialist - Sports Assistant
Young Women President
Young Women First Counselor
Young Women Second Counselor
Young Women Secretary
Young Women Specialist
Young Women Class President
Young Women Class First Counselor
Young Women Class Second Counselor
Young Women Class Secretary
Young Women Class Adviser
Young Women Specialist
None
Young Women Class President
Young Women Class First Counselor
Young Women Class Second Counselor
Young Women Class Secretary
Young Women Class Adviser
Young Women Specialist
None
Young Women Class President
Young Women Class First Counselor
Young Women Class Second Counselor
Young Women Class Secretary
Young Women Class Adviser
Young Women Specialist
Young Women Specialist
Young Women Specialist - Activities
Young Women Specialist - Camp Director
Young Women Specialist - Assistant Camp Director
Young Women Stake Youth Committee
Young Women Specialist - Sports
Young Women Specialist - Sports Assistant
Sunday School President
Sunday School First Counselor
Sunday School Second Counselor
Sunday School Secretary
Sunday School Teacher
Sunday School Teacher
Sunday School Teacher
Sunday School Teacher
Sunday School Teacher
Sunday School Teacher
Sunday School Teacher
Sunday School Teacher
Librarian
Assistant Librarian
Primary President
Primary First Counselor
Primary Second Counselor
Primary Secretary
Primary Pianist
Primary Music Leader
Primary Teacher
Primary Aid
Primary Teacher
Primary Aid
Primary Teacher
Primary Aid
Primary Teacher
Primary Aid
Primary Teacher
Primary Aid
Primary Teacher
Primary Aid
Primary Teacher
Primary Aid
Primary Teacher
Primary Aid
Nursery Leader
Primary Activities Leader
Primary Activities Leader
Ward Mission Leader
Assistant Ward Mission Leader
Ward Missionary
Missionary
Ward Temple and Family History Leader
Ward Temple and Family History Consultant
Youth Family History Consultant
Relief Society Adviser to Young Single Adult Sisters
Young Single Adult Adviser
Magazine Representative
Disability Specialist
Welfare Specialist
Employment Specialist
Self-Reliance Specialist
Self-Reliance Specialist
Addiction Recovery Worker
Self-Reliance Facilitator
History Specialist
Choir Accompanist
Choir Director
Music Adviser
Music Chairman
Music Director
Organist or Pianist
Communication Specialist
Aaronic Priesthood General Adviser
Bishops Storehouse
Empty Nester Coordinator
Reno FM Group Church Service Missionary
Seminary Specialist
Temple Assistant Recorder
Temple Cleaning Coordinator Volunteer
Temple Clerk
Temple Lead Clerk
Temple Ordinance Worker
Temple Shift Coordinator
Ward Bulletin Specialist
Ward Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Ward Single Adult Representative/Specialist

It would also be helpful to have the standard or suggested time frame listed with each calling. (For example, bishop's are generally in for 5 years in our area. Is that the usual worldwide?)

MFBarnett wrote:It would also be helpful to have the standard or suggested time frame listed with each calling. (For example, bishop's are generally in for 5 years in our area. Is that the usual worldwide?)

I think in most cases, there is no standard or suggested time frame. I have seen bishops serve for just a couple of years (usually due to extenuating circumstances). Many moons ago, I was called to replace a branch president who had served for 9 years. Later I was called to replace a bishop who had decided he had served long enough - it was very difficult when I moved into a ward and was immediately called as the new bishop with 1/2 the ward leadership callings unfilled because the outgoing bishop decided he would just let the next bishop sort it out. The Lord knows the standard or suggested time frame for every situation - He will provide the inspiration needed when it is needed. I think that anytime we start thinking mortal time frames, we miss the point.

MFBarnett wrote:It would also be helpful to have the standard or suggested time frame listed with each calling. (For example, bishop's are generally in for 5 years in our area. Is that the usual worldwide?)

For out-of-unit leaders serving outside their home wards in Young Single Adult wards and stakes, the General Handbook specifies that the calling is normally for no longer than 3–5 years:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/stu ... e_number30
That's the only specific guideline for length of service that I'm aware of.

EDIT: Missionaries and mission presidents also have specific lengths of service.

I've heard of a 5 year limit for Bishops, and 10 years for stake president. But that may be a regional thing. I can't find it in the Handbook.

I'm not aware of any limits for other ward/stake callings.

russellhltn wrote:I've heard of a 5 year limit for Bishops, and 10 years for stake president.

While these may be what is seen on average, there is no time limit for serving in either calling.

Another unintended impact of even unofficial time periods for callings, is the associated internal pressure placed on the member. If they don't serve the "intended" amount of time due to personal reasons, it's all too easy to feel like your service was incomplete or a failure. Likewise, there are way too many members who have silently struggled in callings for much longer than they should have, because they were under the assumption that they "needed" to serve longer.

Also, I may be more prone to this than others, but I can tell you that even in church callings, if I know my time is nearing an end, it definitely impacts how I approach my responsibilities. And when I've had callings where my release was a 'surprise', I definitely was more focused on things than I would have been if I knew I was being released soon!

Thank you, I copied the list into Excel and it is lovely. Of course we tailor the list to individual needs but this is a perfect start.

What us the correct name for the calling fir the person who leads the music in Sacrament meeting?

See the following link in the General Handbook (and you can find the "official names" of other music callings described there as well):
General Handbook 19.4.3.1 Ward Music Leader

Looking for the standard ward calling name for Ward Activities Chairman? Had to add by name and that is definitely not the method our stake prefers.
What am I missing? This is for purposes of ward activities chairman having access to the ward calendar to schedule ward activities. It used to be a standardized calling.

The current Handbook describes the way things are now organized:
GHB 20.2.1 Responsibility for Planning Activities
Essentially, my understanding is that the Church eliminated the calling of a ward activities chair, with the resulting responsibility for planning activities falling onto the ward council. However, a ward activities committee can still be created to help with the implementation of activities. Note that as described in the Handbook, the Stake Activities are organized a bit differently.

Thank you.

20.2.1 "When needed and where there are enough members, the bishopric may organize a ward activities committee. Youth may be called as committee members. This committee works under the direction of the ward council. The ward council assigns one of its members to be in regular contact with the activities committee."

So I assuming that the "ward council member" should be the one to make the entry on the ward calendar for the event? and NOT give calendar rights by name to the Activities Chairman?

The calendar operates a bit differently than other tools. Local units have control of who has edit rights. It's preferred that it be granted by standard calling, that way it will transfer to the new person automatically. Access can also be granted "by name", but it's up to the unit to keep the assignments up to date. As far as I know, access can't be granted by custom calling.

I believe all activities have to be approved by the bishopric, so it's possible the unit would prefer someone in the bishopric/clerk/secretary adds the events.