OVERSEERS
(See also Elders [Older Men]; Judicial Committee; Ministerial Servants; Servants)
accepting—
responsibility: w76 90-91; km 4/72 3; qm 231; yl 123; w66 296, 299; w64 473-474; w62 21, 25, 177-180; yb62 40-42; w59 172, 365, 373, 659-660; w57 22-23, 152-154, 221, 376-381; qm55 231; w52 712
suggestions: w74 104; w74 300, 318; w74 436
“angels,” “stars” (Re 1:20): w77 212-213; w71 751-752; fm 102-104; w62 271; w59 571, 602; w58 49-51; yw 201, 217; lt-1-30 13
application of counsel by: qm 93, 228, 231-232; w57 380-381; qm55 93, 228, 231-232
appointment: w75 86; w75 732-733; yb75 165-166, 248-249; km 8/75 3; w72 19-20, 31, 458-459; or 61-63, 69; yb72 26-29; w71 688-690, 699-700; ad 1250, 1260, 1509; qm 227; yl 117-123; w64 467, 613; yb64 71-72; w63 142; w62 273; w61 88, 147; w59 632; w58 42-48, 87, 436; yw 217-218; w57 371, 374; w55 551, 666-668; qm55 227, 354; w52 683; w50 446; el 129-132; w48 171; w44 328-329; w40 367; w38 99-100, 164-171, 181-182; w37 246; w33 153-156; w32 247-249, 264-266, 297-300
announcing: km 6/79 8
attitude if not appointed: w85 6/1 20; w72 201-202
by holy spirit: w85 8/1 31; g79 7/8 27-28
patience in waiting for one’s recommendation: w83 9/1 22-23; w77 88-89
recommending men for: w85 8/1 31; w80 9/1 27; w79 2/15 26; w75 93; km 8/75 3, 6
recommending men relatively new: w78 12/1 19-20; w78 12/15 30
Branch Committees:
coordinator: or 89-90
circuit overseers: w79 2/15 16-26; km 5/76 1, 8; km 5/75 3-4; km 8/75 6; w72 461-462; or 82-87
meeting with: w79 2/15 24-26; km 12/75 3-4; km 8/74 7
city overseer: or 82
Congregation Book Study conductor: w77 154; w77 213-215; w72 461; or 81-82
congregation meetings: km 12/84 3; km 2/81 7; km 4/81 3; km 6/81 1, 4; km 9/77 4; km 10/76 8; km 1/75 4; km 12/75 5; km 12/74 3; or 66-68, 71-72; qm 93, 96, 232; yb67 89; yl 53-54, 124; w66 270; w62 274-275, 627-630; w61 304; w58 57; w57 380; qm55 93, 96, 232
congregation records: km 9/77 3-4; w74 368
conventions:
program overseer: km 5/78 6
decisions made by: w75 372-374; w58 375
discussion: w85 7/1 29-30; w83 9/1 16-26; km 11/81 3; w80 9/1 14-27; bw 140-147; g79 7/8 27-28; w78 12/1 16-21; w77 146-157; w77 212-215; w76 400-411; w75 465-475; w72 456-462; or 53-70; ad 1259-1262
district overseers: w72 462; or 87-89
effect of apostasy on: w83 9/1 20-21
experiences:
auxiliary pioneers: yb68 234
concern for congregation: g65 12/8 23-24
“gifts in men” (Eph 4:8): w75 667-668; w75 726-727; w71 748-753; ad 655, 1665; g60 2/8 27-28; w58 598; w57 276; w52 10
Hebrew and Greek words: w85 7/1 29-30; w85 8/15 5; w83 9/1 16, 19-20, 22; w76 408; w75 730; w72 9; or 54-56; yb72 10; w71 689-691; ad 1259-1260; w67 28; qm 230; li 174; w64 208; w63 142; w62 265; w59 128; qm55 230; w50 122; ta 271; w44 312-313; w38 167-168, 180
Kingdom Ministry School: km 10/79 1, 3; yb78 22; km 1/78 3; km 2/78 1, 8; km 9/77 5; km 11/77 1, 8; km 12/77 1; km 5/75 4; w67 77; w65 123; yb63 63-64; yb62 68-70; g62 5/8 9-12; ns 345
knowing overseers in congregation: km 6/79 8
marriage: w80 9/1 24-25
discourse and ceremony: w84 4/15 13-15; km 12/81 4
marital intimacies not within province of overseers to “police”: w78 2/15 30-32
ministers: w81 3/15 14
need of discipline: w63 301
no salary: or 150
number per congregation: or 53-54, 61; w71 690-691; ad 1260; qm 231, 234; w59 128; qm55 231, 234
obedience to: su 136-137; w73 142-146; w72 464-465
“other sheep”: ns 333
personal study: w83 9/1 25; w75 370; qm 230; w62 274; w61 303; w59 362-364; w57 371; w56 281; qm55 230
presiding overseer: km 8/78 3; w77 155; w75 472-473; km 8/75 4-5; w72 459-460; or 70-73
qualifications: w83 9/1 18-20; w78 12/1 16-21; yb75 248; km 8/75 3; w73 469-474; w72 10-19, 459; or 53-63; yb72 12-26; ad 1249, 1260-1261; km 2/69 7; w67 72, 401; qm 227-233; yl 117, 191; w66 144, 147-148; ms 366-367; w62 178; w61 302-307, 467; w59 361-373; w58 41-61, 181-189; w57 20-23, 122-126, 369-381; qm55 227-233
ability to exhort and reprove: w72 15-17; yb72 20-23
attitude of congregation before his appointment: w83 9/1 22-23; w78 12/1 18-19
children in subjection: w84 5/15 30-31; w83 9/1 23-24; w80 9/15 6; w78 2/1 31-32; w72 13, 126; yb72 17; w57 373; w52 415; w50 122; el 146, 250
disqualifying traits: w83 3/15 31; w78 12/1 23-25; w78 12/15 10-11
effect of adulterous remarriage: w83 3/15 29; w80 9/15 31
effect of arranging marriage to unbeliever: w58 219-220; w56 564
effect of broken engagement: w75 382-384
effect of masturbation: w73 569
effect of minor children coming under “a charge of debauchery” or serious wrongdoing (Tit 1:6): w84 5/15 30-31; w78 2/1 31-32
effect of serious wrongdoing by: w77 697-698
experienced: w78 12/1 19-20; yb72 17-18
fine testimony from outsiders: w80 9/15 6; w73 473; w72 14-15, 597; yb72 18-19; g71 5/22 10; w60 409; w57 373-374; w44 327
fruitage of God’s spirit: qm 229, 232; w61 471; w60 75-78, 179, 363-365; w59 371; w58 182; w57 378; qm55 229, 232
holding to the faithful word: w83 9/1 24-25; qm 227; w60 77; w59 362-363; qm55 227
hospitable: w75 468; km 9/75 7; w73 472; w72 11; yb72 13-14; w61 336-337; w60 368-371; w57 60, 371-372
humble: w68 597-598; w64 408; w63 430, 434; g63 10/22 7; w61 158; w60 179, 356; w58 378, 442, 573; w57 154, 279, 374, 377; w54 536; w53 334; w50 121-122
husband of one wife: w80 9/15 31; w75 467; w73 470; w72 11; yb72 13; w60 714; w57 371-372; w51 235; el 145; w44 327
irreprehensible: w77 697-698; w75 467; km 11/75 3; w73 470; w72 10-11; yb72 12-13; w62 270, 368, 632; w57 371-372; w56 564; w44 327
lover of goodness: w73 473; w54 666-667
loving-kindness: w80 9/1 24-25; qm 229, 232; w60 76-77, 179, 363-365; w59 371-372; w58 182; w57 378; qm55 229, 232
loyal: w75 469-470; w73 473
meekness (mildness): w85 11/15 7; w74 103-104; w63 434-435; w61 471; w60 75-78, 364-365
moderate in habits: w83 4/15 25-26; w83 8/15 30; w78 12/15 10-11; w75 467; w73 472; w72 11; yb72 13; ad 1260, 1518; g60 3/8 16; g59 9/8 27-28; w58 376; w57 371-372; w50 156
not a drunken brawler, smiter, belligerent, nor lover of money: w75 468; w73 470, 473; w72 12-13; yb72 15-16; w60 9, 75, 77-78, 146; w59 138; g59 12/8 15; w57 372-373; w50 122, 156; w44 327
not a newly converted man: w78 12/1 19-20; w78 12/15 30; w75 469; w73 471; w72 14; yb72 18; g71 5/22 10; w64 307; w62 266; w59 362; w58 568; w57 123, 373; nh 79; w44 327
not greedy of dishonest gain: w78 12/15 10-11; w73 470-471; w60 356; w59 365; w58 47-48; w50 121
not self-willed: w83 9/1 24; w75 725-726; w73 473; ad 1260; w66 362; w60 77
older man: w78 12/1 19; w75 467-470; km 8/75 3; w59 362, 442; yw 160-161; w57 371; w50 120; el 129-132; w44 44, 313-315; w43 164; w32 247
orderly: w75 468; km 10/75 7; w73 472; w72 11; yb72 13; w62 273-274; w59 753; w57 371-372; w50 122
presiding over household in fine manner: w83 9/1 23-24; w80 9/1 24-25; w78 2/1 31-32; w75 542; km 7/75 3; w73 471; w72 13-14, 126; yb72 16-17; ad 1260; w66 296; w62 462; w61 88; w59 548-554; w57 153, 373; w52 415; w50 122
qualified to teach: w83 9/1 24-25; w78 12/1 21-25; km 5/75 4; w74 530-531; w73 472-473; w72 11-12; yb72 14-15; w71 752; ad 1260; qm 231; w66 147; w61 89; w57 22-23, 371-372; w56 281; qm55 231; w50 122; w44 328
reasonable: w83 9/1 24; w78 8/1 5; w78 12/1 25; km 3/75 3; w73 473; w72 12-13; yb72 16; qm 228; w60 75, 138; w57 372-373; qm55 228
righteous: w57 276; qm55 354; w51 726-727; w42 299
self-controlled: w73 472; w60 77, 79-80, 146; w54 668-669
sound in mind: w73 472; w72 11; yb72 13; w57 371-372; w50 122
wisdom: w78 12/1 16-21, 23, 25
qualities:
approachable: w74 103-104; w74 367-368; qm 228; w65 301; w64 499; qm55 228
avoiding traits of Pharisees: w77 382
good, reflecting God’s sovereignty: w78 7/15 23
humility: w80 9/1 15-16; bw 146-147; w77 154-156; w77 341; w77 370; w77 446; w76 89-90; w76 379-380; w75 529-530; w75 721-722; w74 103-104; w74 300, 316; w74 367-368; w74 571; km 3/74 3; w73 541-543; w72 203-204, 287, 756-757
kindness: w78 2/15 4-5; w75 372-374; w75 529-530; w74 434-435
long-suffering: w69 562
love: w80 9/1 24-25; w77 370
reaching out for office: w85 11/15 27; km 8/75 3; km 12/75 6; w74 539; w73 475; w72 10, 21, 216; yb72 12, 30-31; w71 691, 698; qm 230, 249; w66 144, 147, 149, 606; w63 408, 419; w62 177-178; yb62 56-57; w61 467; w60 75; w59 362; w57 23, 26, 122-123, 153, 376; qm55 230, 249
reliance upon God: w67 468
removal: w84 5/15 30-31; w78 2/1 31-32; w77 697-698; w75 382-384; km 8/75 3-4; km 9/74 7; km 6/73 3; w58 48, 219-220; w56 564; w54 538
announcing: km 6/79 8
reproof given by:
also for lesser sins that led to serious one: w77 691
by one or two elders in an informal atmosphere: w77 689-690
how and when: w76 720-735
manner of approach: w77 691-692; w76 720
reproving congregation collectively: w77 689-691
taking time for meditation and prayer: w77 692
respect for: w83 9/1 26; w80 11/1 23; km 3/74 3; w71 527; w67 593; yl 116; km 11/66 7; ms 370-371; w64 467; w61 304; w60 180, 539-540; w59 373; w58 187-188; w57 126, 217, 277-284, 374-375, 381; w56 346-347; el 203
responsibilities: w85 1/15 25-26; w78 1/1 31; km 1/78 3; w77 599-600; w73 205; w72 20, 590-591; or 55-58; yb72 28; km 9/71 3; w69 107-109
answering Bible questions: w76 404
assisting others: w82 6/1 9-14; w76 402-405; km 5/75 4; km 10/74 8; w73 374; w73 503-507; tp73 142; km 6/71 3-4; w69 107-109; w68 527-530; w66 266-268, 270-271; w65 271; w63 221; yb63 318-319
assisting those with drinking problems: w83 5/1 8-11
attitude toward: bw 143-147; g79 7/8 27-28; w77 340-341; w75 465-470, 474; w75 667-668; km 6/66 3; w62 273
balance needed: w83 9/1 23-24; bw 144; w76 410-411; w75 368-374
care for flock: w80 9/1 14-20; w77 599-600; w74 434-436
care for the physically sick: w66 268-269, 538; w62 441; yb62 150; w61 112, 243; w60 365; w57 217
care for the spiritually sick: cj 199-204; qm 233; yb67 82-83, 85-87, 93-94, 97-98, 111, 175; km 12/66 3; yb64 83, 203; yb63 314-315; w62 80-81, 180, 183-184, 273-274, 319, 339-340; w61 112, 337, 531-532; w60 78; w59 368, 370-372; w58 182-184; w57 214; qm55 233; w53 221; w50 123
chart regarding: g80 1/22 28
encouraging depressed people: w82 6/1 9-14
encouraging the pioneer spirit in the congregation: w83 11/1 11
encouraging youths: km 10/79 1-2
examples to the flock: w85 11/15 24-25; km 11/81 3; w80 9/1 21-27; bw 146-147; km 7/79 3; w74 306; km 8/74 7; w73 138-139, 141; w73 374-375; qm 229; w63 434-435; w62 368; w61 274, 339, 371; w59 363, 365; w58 50; w57 124, 371, 379; qm55 229; w53 221; w52 712; w50 122-123; w44 328; w43 167-168; w42 205-206; w33 153-156; w32 30
handling difficulties: w85 1/1 11-12; w74 435-436; w73 503-505; w73 541-543; km 9/73 8; w72 15-17, 604; or 58, 159-180; yb72 20-23; w66 496; w65 300-301, 308; w64 613-614; w63 434-435, 474; mg63 12; w61 371; w60 364-365; w59 166-167, 172-173, 370-371; w57 216-217; el 190-191
judgments: w77 146-152; w75 92-93
keeping congregation clean: w85 11/15 21-22; w84 11/15 17-19; w73 286; qm 227-228; w63 541; w62 180, 275, 632; w61 306, 371; w59 166-167, 172, 370-371; w58 55, 182-183, 750; w57 125, 216; qm55 227-228
Kingdom Hall: km 12/85 6
making decisions: w75 372-374; w58 375
marking disorderly persons: w82 2/1 31
prayer for fellow believers: w77 372
presentation of resolutions: km 6/84 3
strengthening others: w76 372-373
toward own household: w83 9/1 23-24; w68 209; w67 285; yl 126-127; w66 271, 296; w64 178; w60 719; w59 548-554; w52 415
training prospective overseers: w78 7/15 23-24; w78 12/1 19; km 12/75 6; w73 506-507; qm 232; w57 125-126, 377; qm55 232
upbuilding others: w77 372
responsible before God: uw 121; w80 9/1 15-16; bw 142-143; w67 593; w64 271; w63 347; mg63 21; w61 543; w59 167, 366, 660; w58 57, 181, 183; w57 23, 221, 371; w52 440-442
rotation: km 8/78 3; w76 378; yb75 250; km 8/75 4-5; km 7/73 2; km 8/73 3; w72 20; or 63-64, 67-70, 76, 89; w71 693, 695-701
secretary: km 5/84 7; yb78 21; km 4/78 8; km 9/77 3-4
service overseers: km 10/81 1, 7; km 7/79 3-4; km 8/79 1, 3; w72 460-461; or 73-76
when visiting Congregation Book Study groups: km 7/83 4
“slaves”: w85 7/1 29-31
stewards: w74 531-532
Theocratic Ministry School overseer: km 5/78 2; w77 154; km 5/74 8; w72 460-461; or 79-81; qm 104-107, 241-244; w62 631; qm55 104-107, 241-244; ta 14-16, 19
counsel from platform: km 10/80 7
traveling overseers: w79 2/15 16-26
number worldwide: km 12/80 3
vacancy in one of the positions: km 8/75 4; km 11/72 7
Watchtower Study conductor: w77 154; w72 460; or 78-79; qm 97-99, 238-241; w62 631; qm55 97-99, 238-241; w53 458-459; w52 719; w43 162; w42 290; w35 364-365; w32 299
whether all may be termed “anointed ones”: w84 3/15 31
zone overseers: or 90; jp 189-191; w55 490-491