Each diocese has its synod of the clergy and laity. This proved unpopular among the clergy and laity alike. The clergy were more harshly punished than the laity. This further distanced the secular laity from the clergy. He also insisted on a high moral standard of conduct for laity and clergy alike. Gregory legislated on the behaviour of the laity and the clergy. Bishops, drawn from the laity, lead local congregations. The ratio of laity to clergy alternates every eight years. During this time, nobles, officers, laity and clergy came to see it. Another factor is that there appeared to be no division between clergy and laity. These wineries are small and often run by religious brothers, priests or dedicated laity. Businessmen liked the role of the laity in Calvinist congregations. There is a strict division between Mandaean laity and the priests. Later ecumenical councils applied this regulation to the laity. The diocese also reported 7,000 widows and 10,000 orphans among its laity.