In 1938, democratic elections of responsible men in the congregations were replaced by theocratic appointments.
وَفِي سَنَةِ ١٩٢٧ ،‏ شَرَعَتِ ٱلْجَمَاعَاتُ تَخْدُمُ بِٱنْتِظَامٍ مِنْ بَيْتٍ إِلَى بَيْتٍ فِي أَيَّامِ ٱلْآحَادِ .‏