How We are Organized

How We are Organized

The following is a general outline concerning the organization of the Worldwide Faithist Association (Jehovih’s Faithists). This outline is not binding on organizations that are not affiliated with the Association. Please note that the “priesthood” is not the same as that of other religious organisations. Faithists priests do not control congregations or lodges, nor are they mediators. The Rabbah is not a pope nor some type of dictatorial leader. He helps organise the worldwide association of Faithist brothers and sisters.

  • The General Council of the Worldwide Faithist Association consists of Mir Tazar, the Chief Rabbah, Rabbah’s personal priest, and an additional priest.
  • The Chief Rabbah is the spiritual leader of the Faithist Community and administrator of the Faithist Covenant. This responsibility has been appointed to Rabbah Rish’kahni. He is a longtime Priest, Prophet, Oahspe Bible instructor, and is experienced in the practice of suis and sargis.
  • The Chief Rabbah’s Priest is a priest who has been appointed to serve as the personal Priest of the Chief Rabbah. This personal Priest keeps the Rabbah in his prayers, lighting candles on his behalf, and reminding the faithful to keep Rabbah in their prayers, writing simple prayers on Rabbah’s behalf for his safekeeping and similar work. Brother Shamon serves as His Holiness’ Personal Priest.
  • Brother Jonathan serves on the General Council, and since November 2017 as senior editor of the Kosmon Herald magazine and publications director.
  • Brother Good Medicine, Brother John Goins and Brother Kent were appointed to serve on an advisory council on 7 February 2023.
  • A congregation priest (sometimes called a “lodge priest” or “pastor”) is a man or woman who takes care of the liturgical life of the congregation, such as conducting various services and rites. The priesthood is not unique to Jehovih’s Faithists. Throughout history, there have been priests who serve Jehovih and His Faithists in various manners. This is not the same type of priest as one sees in certain forms of Christianity or other religions. A Faithist priest is one who serves his/her congregation as a counsellor and leads the congregation in its liturgical life. The priest does not rule over the lives of individuals.
  • A lay-minister may be required for a period of time while he/she is in training or when a congregation is so large that it requires others to assist in various functions of the congregation. A lay-minister is often appointed when there are no qualified/trained priests to serve the congregation.
  • Our service book is a revised edition of the 1938 version. Congregations may wish to use the revised edition or the original.

Officers of the Association and clerics of the Church of Jehovih are not paid a salary.

The Worldwide Faithist Association and the Church of Jehovih are under the guidance of the College of Prophets.

Updated: 23 April 2019
Last updated: 08 January 2023