Before 1919, congregations of Gods people were administered by elders and deacons, all of whom were democratically elected by members of the congregation
देवाच्या लोकांच्या मंडळ्यांत १९१९ च्या आधी वडील व प्रसेवक व्यवस्था पाहात होते. यांना मंडळीतील सदस्य लोकतांत्रिक पद्धतीने निवडून देत असत.