On September 7, 1977, the Governing Body of
Jehovah’s Witnesses came to the decision to invite three anointed brothers to
join with them in service at Brooklyn. The new members of the Governing Body
are Carey W. Barber of the United States, John E. Barr of London,
England, and Martin Poetzinger of the Federal Republic of Germany. Brother
Barber has been in full-time service since 1923 and has served at Brooklyn
Bethel and in the traveling service. Brother Barr has served for more
than thirty-seven years in the full-time service in the British Isles; he has
been in the London Bethel in various services and lately has been
secretary-treasurer of the International Bible Students Association. Martin
Poetzinger entered the Kingdom service in 1926 and entered pioneer service
in 1930. He is a graduate of the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead. His
full-time service was interrupted temporarily when he was imprisoned in a
concentration camp during the Nazi years of persecution. We look forward to
having these three brothers join in the work of the Governing Body as the
Kingdom service continues to grow. There are now eighteen members of the
Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
*** w77 11/15 p. 680 New Members of the Governing Body ***