Question: In their capacity of "elder" do local elder bodies in congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses have autonomy to act independently of Watchtower?[1-2]
Answer: No.
Marvin Shilmer
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References:
1. The letter above is publicly available in court documents related to Cobb et al v. Brede et al filed in The US District Court for the Northern District of California.
2. Readers have asked what this deletion of a body of elders is about. Below is an excerpt from the lawsuit filing by members of the Menlo Park congregation. This should provide insight into Watchtower's action.
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