The governing body was initially made up of the apostles of Jesus Christ but was later extended to include older men of the congregation in Jerusalem.
كانت الهيئة الحاكمة تتألف اولا من رسل يسوع المسيح ،‏ لكنها وُسِّعت لاحقا لتشمل شيوخ الجماعة في اورشليم .‏