The priesthood of all believers is conferred at baptism. Each individual Christian is baptized as a priest, prophet, and king, and, as a priest, is empowered to offer sacrifice to God. This is not the same as the ministerial priesthood, which offers the one sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, but is the common priesthood of all baptized Christians who offer the sacrifice of their lives to be crucified with Jesus, as they deny themselves to follow Him.

Thomas J. Thottumkal has written:

'Priesthood & apostleship' -- subject(s): Priesthood, Priesthood, Universal, Universal Priesthood

Phineas Priesthood was created in 1990.

The priesthood was after the order of God, it is referred to the High Priesthood which is the same as God holds. Rather than refer to it as The Priesthood of God, thereby using the name of God in vain, it was called after the order of Melchizeddek who also held the high priesthood.

The three degrees of priesthood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are Aaronic Priesthood, Melchizedek Priesthood, and the Patriarchal Priesthood (which is not currently bestowed upon individuals but is believed to be part of future blessings). Each degree grants different responsibilities and authority in the church.