I have never pioneered, or been a MS or Elder. I am a born in and have quite a ways to go before I am 50. I am not allowed to run microphones or anything else. I presented a similar chart concerning last years numbers to the Elders at my KH. This factored into the C.O becoming involved and suggesting that I am a possible apostate. I can't really say if the following is true in every case.
Its just my personal opinion that the increase is coming from long time JWS who are internally wanting to get a bit more out of the whole
JWS experience. They have devoted themselves to pioneering for a long time, perhaps starting many bible studies that resulted
in bringing in more into the flock so to speak and because of this they perceive that they are duly worthy to be placed toward a higher position.
At no time in the history of the WTS./JWS has there been such a high volume of people who have been practicing JWS for more than
50 years +
I would guess that a fair number of Jw's who believe the WTBTS is the one true channel are a bit off. I don't think " secret " partakers have any of the motives listed above. To be fair I only personally know a couple, the rest I only know through the internet. Of the 2 that I personally know, one is mentally off a bit, and the other is a long time zealous, tactless, and very opinionated wife of an Elder. The friends I have met through the net are all mentally stable and have no delusions of grandeur, and absolutely no desire to rule anyone.