In 1976, the Governing Body was organized into six committees to supervise the Kingdom work around the world.
ثُمَّ فِي عَامِ ١٩٧٢ ،‏ أُوكِلَتْ مُهِمَّةُ ٱلْإِشْرَافِ عَلَى ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ إِلَى هَيْئَةٍ مِنَ ٱلشُّيُوخِ بَدَلًا مِنْ أَنْ تَكُونَ لِشَيْخٍ وَاحِدٍ .‏