Brother Pierce’s appointment as a member of the Governing Body was announced on October 2, 1999, at the annual meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania.
Pada 2 Oktober 1999, di pertemuan tahunan Lembaga Alkitab dan Risalah Menara Pengawal Pennsylvania, Saudara Pierce diumumkan sebagai anggota Badan Pimpinan.