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.
Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries
Christian Board of Publication/Chalice Press
Christian Church Foundation
Council on Christian Unity dba Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry
Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) | New Church Ministry
Disciples Home Missions
Disciples Women
Disciples of Christ Historical Society
Disciples Overseas Ministries
Higher Education and Leadership Ministries
National Benevolent Association
National Convocation
North American Pacific/Asian Disciples
Pension Fund
General Ministry Operation and Governance
General Ministries are overseen by the General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Each General Ministry can have and select the members of its own governing board. All General Ministry boards are elected or confirmed by the General Board. General Ministries can also be incorporated and administer their own program and financial affairs. General Ministries report their work for the Church at each annual meeting of the General Board.
Learn more about the structure of the church
Note: The Office of General Minister and President includes other ministries such as the Center for Faith and Giving, Communication Ministries, Reconciliation Ministry, Treasury Services, Week of Compassion and the Yearbook and Directory Office. Find out more here.
More about the work of the ministries
Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries
317.713.2584 – www.ObraHispana.org
- Promote, undergird and coordinate work of Disciples Hispanic Ministries
- Domingo Rodriguez Ministerial Scholarship Fund
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Christian Board of Publication/Chalice Media
1.800.366.3383 – www.ChalicePress.com
- Denominational, congregational, and professional resources
- Parenting, social justice, Christian living resources, and more
- Annual and seasonal devotionals
- Ecumenical church camp curriculum
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Christian Church Foundation
800.668.8016 – www.ChristianChurchFoundation.org
- Inheritance planning
- Permanent funds
- Planned giving
- Prudent permanent fund policies
- Institutional investing
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Council on Christian Unity dba Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry
317.713.2585 – www.DisciplesCUIM.org
- Giving leadership to Christian unity efforts nationally and internationally
- Dialogues seeking understanding and reconciliation
- Resourcing congregations around Disciples identity and ecumenical involvement
- Interfaith engagement and dialogue
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Disciples Church Extension Fund
317.635.6500 – www.disciplescef.org
- Connecting congregations’ financial and capital resources to mission
- Building and capital planning/lending
- Investment services for individuals and churches
- Capital fundraising services.
- Hope Partnership Services
- New Church Ministry
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Disciples Home Missions
317.635.3100 – www.discipleshomemissions.org
- Leader development
- Congregational transformation
- Faith Formation
- Christian Vocations
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Disciples Women
317.635.3100 – www.discipleswomen.org
- Leader development
- Faith Formation
- Bible Study
- Justice and Social Action
- Woman-to-Woman Worldwide
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Disciples of Christ Historical Society
1.866.834.7563 – www.discipleshistory.org
- Assistance for congregational historians and scholars
- Historical archives
- Stone-Campbell Movement artifacts
- Lecture sponsorship
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Disciples Overseas Ministries
317.713.2575 – www.globalministries.org
- Service as a missionary, volunteer, intern or on a group trip
- Relationships with global church partners and missionaries
- Steps to Be a Global Mission Congregation or Region
- Worship, VBS, camp, youth, advocacy and giving resources
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Higher Education and Leadership Ministries
317.713.2660 – www.helmdisciples.org
- Nurturing leadership development
- Working with higher education partners
- Supporting theological education
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
National Benevolent Association
314.993.9000 – www.nbacares.org
- Partners with new Disciples health & social service ministries to strengthen and grow their effectiveness and impact, locally.
- Initiates ministry programs designed to establish and grow partnerships around health and social service ministries.
- Connects health and social service providers empowering them to learn, collaborate, and grow stronger together.
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
National Convocation
317.713.2406 – www.nationalconvocation.org
- An expression of African-American religious experience
- Selah e-letter
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
North American Pacific/Asian Disciples
317.713.2685 or 317.713.2681 – www.napad.net
- Affirmation of culture and heritage of Asian/Pacific Disciples
- Recognition and promotion of the gifts and presence of NAPAD Disciples
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Pension Fund
317.634.4504 – Toll Free: 866.495.7322
www.pensionfund.org
- The Pension Plan
- Tax-deferred retirement account
- Roth IRAs
- Churchwide accident insurance
- Compensation planning
- Benefit accumulation accounts
- Tax information
- Retirement and compensation planning workshops
- Ministerial relief (13th Check, emergency aid, etc.)
- Written report to the 2024 General Board
Offering received Sept. 26 & Oct. 3