As a general authority, Bateman served as president of the church's Japan Area for nine months in 1993 and 1994, after which he was called as Presiding Bishop, where he served until being appointed as president of BYU at the end of 1995.
Bateman served as president of the church's Japan Area for nine months in 1993 and 1994. This was as a general authority. He was called as Presiding Bishop after nine months in 1993 and 1994. He served until being appointed as president of BYU at the end of 1995.