What is the hierarchy on protestant religion?

Answer 1

I'm not sure what hierarchy is meant by the questioner. Rank or authority in leadership varies widely in protestant organizations of my acquaintance I would guess the Episcopal Church has the most hierarchy. Other churches of varying hierarchical structure would include the Lutheran Church, the Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church, Church of Christ, Pentecostal Church, Baptist Church, etc., no particular order intended. Many local Bible churches that are stand alone organizations with no allegiance to a national or international group may have very little hierarchal structure. The Roman Catholic Church, characterized here as non-Protestant with no offense intended, may have the most levels of hierarchy. The Eastern Orthodox Churches may have much hierarchal structure. But for most if not all the organizations, the highest position is the Lord Jesus Christ himself who is the bridegroom of the church and the people of the churches are the brides based on Luke 5:34-35, 2Corinthians 11:2, and other verses. That is the Biblical characterization of the relationship between Jesus and his followers that is perhaps the clearest picture available as to what will ultimately count. Meanwhile, if only to facilitate organizational operation, we have one or more of the various earthly titles like Pope, Cardinal, Bishop, Priest, Pastor, Elder, Deacon, and likely others depending on the organization. Even the sexton, who rings the bell or cleans the church or digs the graves, or takes out the garbage has rank and performs important duties! All organizations must have structure. That necessitates some kind of ranking or hierarchy to avoid more chaos than might otherwise exist. But for any and all members of the organization, leaders included, none are worthy to inherit the promises of God, not one! Each man, each woman, needs Jesus the Savior, Biblically speaking of course!