A governing body was formed at Pentecost of 33 C.E., more than 18 centuries before the Pennsylvania corporation came into existence. At first, the governing body consisted of, not 7 men, but 12 apostles.
या संख्येत नंतर वाढ झाल्याचे दिसून येते कारण “यरुशलेमेतले प्रेषित व वडीलवर्ग ” पुढाकार घेत होते.