JW Organizational Structure Flashcards
Who are the members of the Governing Body?
The Governing Body now consists of nine anointed brothers: Kenneth Cook, Jr.; Gage Fleegle; Samuel Herd; Geoffrey Jackson; Stephen Lett; Gerrit Lösch; Mark Sanderson; David Splane; and Jeffrey Winder.
What are the six committees the members of the Governing Body are organized into?
Coordinators’ Committee, Personnel Committee, Publishing Committee, Service Committee, Teaching Committee, Writing Committee
What does the Personnel Committee oversee?
The Personnel Committee oversees arrangements for the spiritual and personal welfare of Bethel family members, who serve in the branch offices of Jehovah’s Witnesses earth wide. In addition, this committee supervises the inviting of additional new members to serve at branch offices.
What does the Coordinator’s Committee oversee?
The Coordinators’ Committee oversees legal matters and the use of the media when necessary to convey an accurate picture of our beliefs. It also responds to disasters, outbreaks of persecution, and other emergencies affecting Jehovah’s Witnesses anywhere in the world.
What does the Writing Committee oversee?
The Writing Committee supervises the production of spiritual food for the congregations and for the general public. It also answers Bible questions, oversees translation work worldwide, and approves such material as drama scripts and talk outlines.
What does the Teaching Committee oversee?
The Teaching Committee oversees the instruction provided at assemblies, conventions, and congregation meetings, as well as the development of audio and video programs. It prepares curriculums for Gilead School, the Pioneer Service School, and other schools and arranges spiritual programs for branch office volunteers.
What does the Service Committee oversee?
The Service Committee oversees the preaching work along with matters affecting congregation elders, circuit overseers, and full-time evangelizers. This committee also invites and assigns students of Gilead School for the purpose of stabilizing and strengthening the worldwide work.
What does the Publishing Committee oversee?
The Publishing Committee supervises the printing, publishing, and shipping of Bible literature. It oversees the printeries and properties owned and operated by the corporations used by Jehovah’s Witnesses and the construction of branch facilities, as well as Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls. This committee also supervises the use of donated funds
