Elder (Jehovah's Witnesses)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ecclesiastical_title
gptkbp:age not specified
gptkbp:appointedBy gptkb:Governing_Body_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses
circuit overseer
gptkbp:baptismRequirement must be baptized Jehovah's Witness
gptkbp:canBeSingle true
gptkbp:compatibleWith female
disfellowshipped
recent convert
reproved for serious wrongdoing
gptkbp:decision by consensus
gptkbp:disciplinaryRole judicial committee
gptkbp:gender male
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elder (Jehovah's Witnesses)
gptkbp:maritalStatusRequirement preferably married
gptkbp:meetingsHeld elders' meetings
gptkbp:meetsWith body of elders
gptkbp:notPaid true
gptkbp:numberPerCongregation varies
gptkbp:oversees pastoral care
field ministry
congregation activities
congregation discipline
spiritual programs
teaching assignments
gptkbp:publicTalks delivers
gptkbp:relatedTo Governing Body member
circuit overseer
ministerial servant
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Jehovah's_Witnesses
gptkbp:removes circuit overseer
gptkbp:requires able to teach
exemplary in conduct
respected by congregation
spiritually mature
gptkbp:responsibility gptkb:academic
gptkb:teacher
pastoral care
shepherding
organizing meetings
spiritual oversight
gptkbp:role congregation
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:1_Timothy_3
gptkb:Acts_20:28
gptkb:Titus_1
gptkbp:supports ministerial servants
gptkbp:termLength indefinite
gptkbp:trainer theocratic ministry school
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4