The term 'church leader' can refer to a number of different positions. The POPE, with four letters, is the head of the Catholic Church and is considered the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. An ELDER, with five letters, is a layperson in some Protestant denominations who is responsible for spiritual guidance and church governance. A PARSON, with six letters, is a clergyman in the Anglican Church. Finally, a PASTOR, also with six letters, is a minister in many Protestant denominations who is responsible for providing spiritual guidance and pastoral care.