Editing Temple of Set (section)

===Leadership===

The organization is led by a [[high priest]]/priestess, who is also the public face of the Temple.{{sfn|Granholm|2013|p=219}} The high priest is chosen among fourth or higher degree members by the chairman of the Council of Nine.{{sfn|Granholm|2013|p=219}} This ruling council has nine members chosen from the priesthood (third degree or higher), whose mandate lasts for nine years with a new member being elected every year.{{sfn|Granholm|2013|p=219}} The chairman of the council is chosen from among the council members each year.{{sfn|Granholm|2013|p=219}} The council has the ultimate ruling power in the Temple and even the high priest is responsible to it.{{sfn|Granholm|2013|p=219}} The Temple also has an executive director, whose task is to deal with administrative issues.{{sfn|Granholm|2013|p=219}}

Since its founding in 1975, the temple has had the following high priests/priestesses:{{sfn|Granholm|2013|p=219}}
* Michael A. Aquino (1975–1979, 1982–1996, 2002–2004)
* Ronald K. Barrett (1979–1982)
* [[Don Webb (writer)|Don Webb]] (1996–2002)
* [[Zeena Schreck]] (2002)
* Patricia Hardy (2004–2013)
* James Fitzsimmons (2013–present)