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 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.