Organizational Structure

Urantia Association International is a grass roots membership organization; its goals are achieved at the local level of the Constituent Associations (both National and Local) which are composed of Urantia Book readers worldwide. (For quick access to the various divisions click on the relevant section in Contents.)

Organizational Chart

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Central Administration

The Central Administration of the Association is comprised of a Representative Council (RC), an International Service Board (ISB), a Judicial Commission, and the Executive Administrator (who executes the daily administrative functions of Urantia Association.)

National Associations

Constituent Associations can be either National or Local. A National Association has at least thirty members and an Local at least ten.

Representative Council (RC)

The Representative Council is comprised of the elected Presidents and Vice Presidents of the National Associations and acts as the legislative branch of Urantia Association.

International Service Board (ISB)

The International Service Board (ISB) functions as the executive branch and conducts the daily business of the Association. It’s members are elected by the Representative Council and they serve for up to two four-year terms.

Judicial Commission (JC)

The Judicial Commission provides fair and just means for dispute resolution and assists members and constituent associations in interpreting the Association’s governing documents.

Membership

A reader of The Urantia Book becomes a member of Urantia Association by joining either a National or Local Association that serves their region.

A person may join the Association as a member-at-large if no Local or National Association exists in his or her area.

Urantia Association International is governed by the Bylaws and supports The Declaration of Trust Creating Urantia Foundation.