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The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, a not-for-profit organization headquartered in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, United States, is the main legal entity used by Jehovah's Witnesses religious faith. It is often referred to as "The Society". This organization usually holds copyrights to literature published by Jehovah's Witnesses. Beyond the Pennsylvania organization, there are other legal entities that support the various aspects of the faith's operations. See Legal instruments of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Foundation
The Bible Students began organizing the Society in 1881 with William Henry Conley, a Pittsburgh business man, as the first President and Charles Taze Russell as Secretary-Treasurer.[1] The Society was registered in Pennsylvania on December 15, 1884, this time with Russell as the first legal President.
Personnel (as of September 1, 2005)
- President: Don A. Adams
- Vice Presidents: Robert W. Wallen, William F. Malenfant
- Secretary/Treasurer: Richard E. Abrahamson
- Directors: Danny L. Bland, Philip D. Wilcox, John N. Wischuk
Past Legal Names
- Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society (1884-1896)
- Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society (1896-1955)
- Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania (since 1955)
Presidents
| # | Name of the president | Date of birth | Date of Death | Started service as President of the Society | Ended service as President of the Society |
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| 1. | Charles Taze Russell | February 16, 1852 | October 31, 1916 | December 15, 1884 | October 31, 1916 |
| 2. | Joseph Franklin Rutherford | November 8, 1869 | January 8, 1942 | January 6, 1917 | January 8, 1942 |
| 3. | Nathan Homer Knorr | April 23,1905 | June 8, 1977 | January 13, 1942 | June 8, 1977 |
| 4. | Frederick William Franz | September 12, 1893 | December 22, 1992 | June 22, 1977 | December 22, 1992 |
| 5. | Milton George Henschel | August 9, 1920 | March 22, 2003 | December 30, 1992 | October 7, 2000 |
| 6. | Don Alden Adams | 1925 | living | October 7 2000 | currently serving |
References
- ^ Jehovah's Witnesses: Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (Watchtower, 1993), p. 576.
See also
External links
- Watchtower - Official Website of Jehovah's Witnesses
- Watchtower MP3 Audio Files - Official Website of Jehovah's Witnesses
- Watchtower News - Official Website of Jehovah's Witnesses