LEARNING AND TEACHING IN CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT WORK

 In 1971, I received a letter assigning me to serve as district overseer in New York City.  We were shocked!  When we moved there, I was only 34 years old.  The brothers gave me, their first black districk overseer, a warm welcome.

As district overseer, I enjoyed teaching about Jehovah each weekend a circuit assembly. Many of the circuit overseers has more experience than I did.  One of them had given my baptism talk. Another brother, Theodore Jaracz, later became a member of the Governing Body.  There were also many experienced brothers who were serving at Brooklyn Bethel.  I was so grateful that the circuit overseers and the Bethelites made me feel comfortable.  I saw firsthand that these loving shepherds, who relied on God's Word and loyally supported the organization. Their humility made it easy  for me to serve as the district overseer. 

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