by St George of England 24 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
He is president of only the one corporation not all of them. Is it the WTS NY one?
That's correct. The president of WTB&TS of Pennsylvania is Don Adams who probably does have some real power.
Try finding anything about HIM in the WTS publications.
George
*** w01 6/15 p. 24 Be Joyful With the Kingdom Hope! **(Gilead Graduation)*
Following Brother Barber’s opening remarks, Don Adams addressed the audience, including the 48 graduating students, on the subject “The Blessing of Jehovah Makes Us Rich.” Basing his talk on Proverbs 10:22, he reminded the audience that Jehovah sustains and blesses his servants when they put Kingdom interests first in their lives. He encouraged the students to accept their new assignments with the same willing spirit that the apostle Paul displayed when he was invited to “step over into Macedonia and help.” (Acts 16:9) Although there were difficulties to overcome, Paul’s willingness to preach where he was directed resulted in many joyful blessings.
*** w96 12/1 p. 21 The 101st Class of Gilead—Zealous for Fine Works ***
Following those opening remarks, Don Adams of the Executive Offices at Brooklyn headquarters was introduced. He spoke on the subject “Moving Forward, Not Backward.” Brother Adams drew attention to the Gilead School itself and its purpose—to extend the preaching of the good news to foreign lands.
*** w82 11/15 p. 27 New Missionaries Urged: “Stay Loyal!” ***
The students were given their diplomas, and the chairman adjourned the program for lunch. Then, at 2:15 p.m., a study of the current Watchtower magazine was conducted by Don Adams, of the Bethel Home Committee, with the students giving the comments.
*** w80 6/1 p. 27 Graduates with a Vital Commission ***
By means of slides taken in the 11 countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America to which the 45 graduates were being sent, Don Adams acquainted them with what they could expect. In the respective assignments “the harvest is great, but the workers are few.” (Matt. 9:37) Hence, the graduates definitely are needed.
*** w57 8/15 p. 506 Part 4—Rounding the World with the Vice President ***
The trip southward to the site of the Taiwan national convention of Jehovah’s witnesses was by gasoline train and was very interesting. Though it was the middle of winter, the farmers were in the process of harvesting sugar cane. Melons, papaya, bananas, peanuts and many other useful fruits of the good earth could be seen growing in abundance. Some distance down the line we passed by Fuyuan, where a one-day assembly was held in April of 1956, when the Society’s president N. H. Knorr and his secretary, Don Adams, visited the island and 1,808 witnesses of Jehovah and persons of good will attended and 123 were immersed in Christian baptism.
*** yb05 p. 196 Guyana ***
On January 14, 1988, Brooklyn representative Don Adams, serving as zone overseer, delivered the dedication talk.
*** yb96 p. 165 Mozambique ***
Near the beginning of 1985, members of the O.N. Committee, as they had done every year, left Milange to meet with the zone overseer, who had been sent out by the Governing Body. Don Adams was there from Brooklyn. In a meeting that included the Branch Committees of Zambia and Zimbabwe, the members of the O.N. Committee presented their concerns in relation to the Circle of Carico.
A total of 20 mentions of Don Adams, who seems started out as Knorr's secretary in the 50's
A total of 20 mentions of Don Adams, who seems started out as Knorr's secretary in the 50's
True, but what about his role as President? He fell off the radar when he got promoted.
George
He looks nice.
Hard to tell how old he is as black people tend to age like fine wine.
Did I read somewhere here that the Gov B members are paid $100.000.00/yr? If so where is that prooved or written? It kills me that if that is so they booted Franz out with no skills and a literal lifetime of service with $10,000.00. What a bunch of greedy as.h..es.
Hard to tell how old he is as black people tend to age like fine wine.
Black don't crack.
Since the officers of the WTS non-profit corporations are heading up a business, their duties legally include only business decisions. Legally the WTS separated the duties of the corporation officers into financial ones and the GB only spiritual ones in 2000. Probably a CYA measure. Of course, the GB had brothers who "assisted" them and it would not have been precluded that Don Adams would have been used in that way.
As to the GB being paid $100,000, never heard that in the 55 years I was personally in and in 4 generations of jws back to 1920. I knew several people that worked in accounting at Bethel that would have shared such an item despite the confidential requirement. Now I can see them being paid cash under the table by jws wanting to buy influence in their congregation or in the headquarters. Either way, I wonder if they report it or take a chance that the IRS could get involved.
As to the GB being paid $100,000, never heard that in the 55 years I was personally in and in 4 generations of jws back to 1920.
I too doubt they are "paid" much, little more than the Bethel allowance. However I've heard many Witnesses talk about giving money to COs and DOs by slipping money into their coat pockets, sending it to them, and in other ways. No doubt the GB members receive such gifts too. Who knows how much?
In some places they are practically worshipped. Would they receive as much as $100,000 per year, even in their most prosperous year? Probably no way to know for sure.
He has a warm smile ....for photo's anyway......
WT 07 7/1.......Gilead graduation article
"Leon Weaver, a member of the United States Branch Committee, spoke on the theme “Keep Doing What Is Fine.”
WT 00 12/15 Gilead article
" During their school term, students in this Gilead class were especially benefited by being able to associate with Branch Committee members from 23 lands, who were also at the Patterson Educational Center for special training. Leon Weaver and Merton Campbell of the Service Department conducted interviews with various Branch Committee members, some of whom were Gilead graduates themselves. It was reassuring for the students and their families and friends to hear from these seasoned missionaries"
Hello scenic viewer
He ain't black, that's evidence of how far
he stuck his head up someones behind ;)
