Do Jehovah's Witnesses have anyone recognized as a "prophet", or what kind of titles do they use? I was looking for information about the founders of Jehovah's Witnesses. It looks like some notable early people were the founder Charles T. Russell and then Joseph F. Rutherford who was the president after Russell's death.

The material at Jehovah's Witnesses websites (here, and here) however does not provide a lot of information on the titles these or other leaders were referred by, or how their statements or writings were viewed.

Example from paragraph 7 in an article titled "Methods of Preaching​—Using Every Means to Reach People" (located here):


  The second event was the death of Brother Russell on October 31, 1916.
  Thus, The Watch Tower of December 15, 1916, announced: “Now that
  Brother Russell has passed beyond, the sermon feature [in the 
  newspapers] will be discontinued entirely.” Although this avenue of
  preaching came to an end, other methods, such as the “Photo-Drama of
  Creation,” continued to have great success.


Example from an article titled “When Are We Going to Have Another Assembly?”, located here:


  During his visit, Brother Rutherford encouraged these faithful ones
  very much with two motivating talks at the convention and five
  lectures that were broadcast on the radio.


The only reference to a title I have found so far is "brother".

Questions to JWs:


Do you use any other titles ("Reverend"/"Prophet"/"Elder"/etc.) when
referring to those who are currently, or have been in the past, in
high standing in your organization?
Do you consider anybody currently alive, or anyone who has been on
earth since Jesus, to be a prophet (someone put in position by God
to foretell future events)?
Do you consider any current or past JWs to have been infallible?
Do you have any books or other writings that are considered sacred
or infallible (excluding the Bible)?
Do you use any other titles ("Reverend"/"Prophet"/"Elder"/etc.) when referring to those who are currently, or have been in the past, in high standing in your organization?


"Brother" and "Sister" are the only titles we use if we're referring to a specific person. There are some "job titles" though, which refer to the responsibilities that person has. We don't use their "job title" unless we need to clarify their role to the person we're speaking to.

For example:


Governing Body member - one of the brothers who meets to discuss organizational changes and refinements in the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Bethelite - A brother or sister who works full-time at a Bethel facility or remotely.
Circuit Overseer - the brother who visits and cares for about 20 congregations within a specific region along with his wife. He also appoints elders and ministerial servants.
Elder - A brother who cares for the needs of those in the congregation and handles judicial matters along with the other elders in the congregation. They can give talks at meetings.
Ministerial Servant - A brother who assists the congregation and the elders and also gives talks at the congregation meetings.
Pioneer - A brother or sister who works in the ministry full-time with a goal of at least 70 hours per month.


For more information, there's "Should Christians Use Religious Titles?"


  Do you consider anybody currently alive, or anyone who has been on earth since Jesus, to be a prophet (someone put in position by God to foretell future events)?


There were some prophets in the first-century congregations after Jesus ascended to heaven (1 Corithians 12:28), but nobody within Jehovah's Witnesses has ever prophesied. Following the completion of the Bible, there was no more need for prophets, as the scriptures make us "fully competent, completely equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16, 17)


  Do you consider any current or past JWs to have been infallible?


No. Infallibility belongs only to Jehovah God. Even Satan, a perfect angel, was evidently not infallible. Likewise, the apostles sinned at times. The Governing Body is also not infallible. Only through holy spirit can ones be protected from error, because holy spirit comes from God.


  Do you have any books or other writings that are considered sacred or infallible (excluding the Bible)?


No. Infalibility is once again reserved only for God's Word, the Bible. The beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses have been known to change over time, and our publications have never claimed infallibility. The Bible is our only source of truth.