A Mission President is a high priest called to watch over a specific region and its missionaries, called a Mission. Typically, a mission president and his wife serve in this function for a period of 3 years and manage the affairs of the missionaries in that area. Mission presidents are unlike Senior Missionaries in that they maintain a leadership role over all the missionaries in the area. Unlike regular missionaries, who provide their own support, mission presidents are financially supported by the Church for the duration of their service. The support provided is modest.