The General Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are established or recognized by the General Assembly, upon recommendation of the General Board. These ministries address broad areas of work, central administrative functions and specialized study and services to meet responsibilities of the Church in its mission of witness and service to the world. General ministries strengthen congregational life for the church’s mission.
Some of the services offered by General Ministries include:
- Leader development
- Congregational transformation
- New church oversight and training
- Pro-reconciliation/anti-racism work
- Church-wide funding strategies and resources
- General Assembly planning and promotion
- Recognition, coordination and promotion of the gifts of the Church's racial/ethnic ministries
- Overseeing Christian unity efforts nationally and internationally
- Pension plans and retirement accounts
- Music and congregational resources
- Relationships with global church partners and missionaries
- Senior Care ministries
- Historical Archives
To learn more about the services of the General Ministries, view the Services at a Glance page. Or, learn more about each ministry by exploring the rest of this section of the web site.