The agencies of The United Methodist Church provide resources and services that equip local congregations and provide a connection for ministry throughout the world. These organizations (councils, boards, commissions, committees, divisions, or other units) can be found at all levels of the connection (churchwide, regional, and local).

General Conference establishes general agencies (or churchwide agencies) to provide essential services and ministries beyond the scope of individual local congregations and annual conferences, and they are important for providing a common vision, mission, and ministry for the entire global church. The agencies include the General Board of Finance and Administration, the United Methodist Publishing House, and United Methodist Communications, to name a few.

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