Brother Herd is definitely not a 'white' American. However, there are few non-Americans on the Governing Body, and no one from either Africa, Asia, or South America.

Brother Herd is definitely not a 'white' American. However, there are few non-Americans on the Governing Body, and no one from either Africa, Asia, or South America.

Here is a breakdown:
- Kenneth Cook, Jr. – United States
- Gage Fleegle – United States
- Samuel Herd – United States
(African/American descent)
- Geoffrey Jackson – Australia
- Jody Jedele – United States
- Stephen Lett – United States
- Gerrit Lösch – Austria
- Jacob Rumph – United States
- Mark ...  moreBrother Herd is definitely not a 'white' American. However, there are few non-Americans on the Governing Body, and no one from either Africa, Asia, or South America.

Here is a breakdown:
- Kenneth Cook, Jr. – United States
- Gage Fleegle – United States
- Samuel Herd – United States
(African/American descent)
- Geoffrey Jackson – Australia
- Jody Jedele – United States
- Stephen Lett – United States
- Gerrit Lösch – Austria
- Jacob Rumph – United States
- Mark Sanderson – United States
- David Splane – Canada
- Jeffrey Winder – United States

If I were to hazard a guess as to why this is the case, it is highly likely that their club is traditionally chosen from those within its circle.

At no time in the entirety of its history has Jehovah's Witnesses ever made public their process of selection for GB members.  

You're right! The question is reasonable and, although her assessment was not entirely correct, it was certainly not something she should have been called out for.
Jesus never hesitated to ask questions, and rarely did he not answer any question posed to him.

Brother Herd is definitely not a 'white' American. However, there are few non-Americans on the Governing Body, and no one from either Africa, Asia, or South America.

Here is a breakdown:
- Kenneth Cook, Jr. – United States
- Gage Fle...  moreYou're right! The question is reasonable and, although her assessment was not entirely correct, it was certainly not something she should have been called out for.
Jesus never hesitated to ask questions, and rarely did he not answer any question posed to him.

Brother Herd is definitely not a 'white' American. However, there are few non-Americans on the Governing Body, and no one from either Africa, Asia, or South America.

Here is a breakdown:
- Kenneth Cook, Jr. – United States
- Gage Fleegle – United States
- Samuel Herd – United States
(African/American descent)
- Geoffrey Jackson – Australia
- Jody Jedele – United States
- Stephen Lett – United States
- Gerrit Lösch – Austria
- Jacob Rumph – United States
- Mark Sanderson – United States
- David Splane – Canada
- Jeffrey Winder – United States

If I were to hazard a guess as to why this is the case, it is highly likely that their club is traditionally chosen from those within its circle.

At no time in the entirety of its history has Jehovah's Witnesses ever made public their process of selection for GB members.  

You're right! The question is reasonable and, although her assessment was not entirely correct, it was certainly not something she should have been called out for.
Jesus never hesitated to ask questions, and rarely did he not answer any question posed to him.

Brother Herd is definitely not a 'white' American. However, there are few non-Americans on the Governing Body, and no one from either Africa, Asia, or South America.

Here is a breakdown:
- Kenneth Cook, Jr. – United States
- Gage Fle...  moreYou're right! The question is reasonable and, although her assessment was not entirely correct, it was certainly not something she should have been called out for.
Jesus never hesitated to ask questions, and rarely did he not answer any question posed to him.

Brother Herd is definitely not a 'white' American. However, there are few non-Americans on the Governing Body, and no one from either Africa, Asia, or South America.

Here is a breakdown:
- Kenneth Cook, Jr. – United States
- Gage Fleegle – United States
- Samuel Herd – United States
(African/American descent)
- Geoffrey Jackson – Australia
- Jody Jedele – United States
- Stephen Lett – United States
- Gerrit Lösch – Austria
- Jacob Rumph – United States
- Mark Sanderson – United States
- David Splane – Canada
- Jeffrey Winder – United States

If I were to hazard a guess as to why this is the case, it is highly likely that their club is traditionally chosen from those within its circle.

At no time in the entirety of its history has Jehovah's Witnesses ever made public their process for the selection for GB members.