In 2011, during preparations for a theocratic building project, concerns of financial impropriety arose on the part of various congregation members.
As these concerns mounted, the Branch Office was notified and I then posted this advisory as a general notification.
Despite being moved by genuine concern for others, I should have refrained from doing so as the concerns of fraud that I and others had proved to be wrong.
Traveling overseers review any and all financial records when they visit the congregation. If something is out of order, it is the overseer’s responsibility to inform the Branch and address those involved.
Apologies to The Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and all concerned.
Jehovah’s organization gets it right and I’m glad to have been wrong.
J.C.
In 2011, during preparations for a theocratic building project, concerns of financial impropriety arose on the part of various congregation members.
As these concerns mounted, the Branch Office was notified and I also posted this Fraud Alert advisory here on The World News Media site as a general notification.
Despite being moved by genuine concern for others, I should have refrained from doing so as the responsibility to handle such matters rests with the Circuit Overseer.
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