jw.org (FAQ), “How Are Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Congregations Organized?”
“A body of elders supervises each congregation. … Bible-based guidance and instructions are provided by a Governing Body made up of longtime Witnesses”
Describes the hierarchy: congregation elders → circuits of about 20 congregations served by circuit overseers → Governing Body at Warwick, New York.
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Provenance and verification note for jw.org (FAQ), How Are Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Congregations Organized?
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Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-jworg-2026-0000-faq-congregations-organized