• Highlights of the Past Year
    2017 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses

    • World Headquarters and Branch Office Relocation

      The expansion of the facilities at Wallkill, New York, was completed on February 1, 2016, allowing for the transfer of the United States Branch Committee, the Service Department, and other United States branch departments to that site. And with work on the new world headquarters at Warwick coming to completion, the Brooklyn Bethel family has undertaken the huge task of moving out of New York City and into the countryside.

      A map of the United States Bethel complexes; the Wallkill facility; the courtyard tower and completed Warwick site

      On Monday, April 3, 2017, world headquarters at Warwick will open for tours, which will include three self-guided exhibits and a guided tour.

      1. “The Bible and the Divine Name” features rare Bibles and highlights the fact that God’s name belongs in the Scriptures.

      2. “A People for Jehovah’s Name” presents a visual history of the spiritual heritage of Jehovah’s Witnesses, showing how Jehovah has progressively guided, taught, and organized his people to do his will.

      3. “World Headquarters​—Faith in Action” is an interactive exhibit that explains what the Governing Body committees do to help Jehovah’s people to meet together, to make disciples, to take in spiritual food, and to show love toward one another.

      These self-guided tours will be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors will also be able to enjoy a 20-minute guided tour that will highlight certain sections of the Offices/​Services Building and the Bethel grounds. The brief guided tours will be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

      Before planning your visit, please check jw.org and look under ABOUT US > OFFICES & TOURS > United States.