Before 1919, congregations of God’s people were administered by elders and deacons, all of whom were democratically elected by members of the congregation.
सन्‌ 1919 से पहले, परमेश्‍वर के लोगों की कलीसियाओं की देख - रेख प्राचीन और डीकन करते थे, जिन्हें कलीसिया वोट डालकर चुनती थी ।