My understanding when I was a JW was that we didnt have a clergy / laity class .I dont think that has ever changed ?
On the other hand every baptised JW is recognised by the organization as a minister of religion regardless of how young they may be .( A 10 year old baptised child is a minister of religion ? )
In a court case in latrobe valley/Morwell Vic.Aust. they claimed JW`s were not employees of the WTB&TS they were only volunteers ,so the organisation had no responsability for their actions.
Yet when it suits them in a court of law they claim Clergy penitent privilege...How does that work ?
JW`s speak out of both sides of their mouth , they speak with a forked tongue.
Its rationalised as being a tactic of Theocratic Warfare dont let your "enemys" know the truth.
Its justifiable lying to authorities who are regarded as being in the power of the wicked one Satan the Devil .
using the scriptures 2Cor.4:4 ....1Joh.5:19