by VM44 17 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
What are the titles currently being usined for the congregational elders?
"Presiding Overseer" was one title that was used for a long time, but I know that was changed awhile ago.
Are they even called "Overseers" anymore?
What was the reason for the change?
I think most have been changed to Coordinator.
the PO is now the COBE (Coordinator of the Body of Elders)
I think the WTS changes lingo periodically so that inactive ones will stick out like sore thumbs.
There are five basic positions that each congregation has to fill :
Co ordinator of the Body of Elders
Field Service Overseer
Congregation Secretary
Watchtower Study Conductor (Overseer)
Theocratic Ministry School Overseer
In addition they may have a K .Hall Operating Comittee or any other local need.
PO now CBoE (Coordinator of the Body of Elders) Only title to have changed recently.... been like 5 years or so...
Secretary (same)
Service Overseer (same)
TMS Overseer
Watchtower Study Conductor
I think that's it for "titles" rest are just "Elders."
But I have been inactive for a couple years, so maybe they changed it again?
Can only be one coordinator at a time
Watchtower Study Overseer
Secretary (no overseer tacked on yet he is still one)
Service Overseer
Congregation Bible Overseer now Group Overseers (service groups but the rotating overseer conducting at the KH is still an overseer)
Theocratic Ministry School Overseer
(whether an elder has any of the a bove assigned positions, they are still overseers as are circuit overseers, district overseers, zone overseers, branch overseers)
The tittle elders hold is...
Elite. Elder elites.
"Sleepy" "Sneezy" "Bashful" "Grumpy" "Happy" "Dopey" and "Doc"
Is the congregation's Accounts Servant an elder or a MS, or perhaps just a brother that is qualified to handle such things?
Accounts Servant - MS usually. If no MS's are available and elder will do it. But typically, this is an MS role.
