A standing committee is a sub-committee created by the GBC body for a particular service for a particular amount of time. A standing committee can function as part of the GBC meetings as well as outside of GBC meetings during the year. Standing committees have specific powers and responsibilities assigned by the GBC. These include the power to make decisions and recommendations on matters referred to it in a prescribed manner or directly by the GBC, and to act on behalf of the GBC in some areas. Standing committees are expected to submit a written report to the GBC before the annual GBC meeting at Mayapur and to fulfill the duties as prescribed for a standing committee under the GBC rules of order.
International Steering Committee
Initial Members – GBC Executive Committee (ex-officio), Ramai Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami, Bhakti Vijnana Goswami, Gopal Krsna Goswami, Revati Raman Dasa, Ambarisa Dasa, and Devakinandan Dasa
Guru Services Committee
Members – Prahladananda Swami (Chairman), Anuttama Dasa, Visakha Devi Dasi, Virabahu Dasa, Ravindra Svarupa Dasa, Bhakti Caitanya Swami
GBC Appointment Committee
Members – Prahladananda Swami (Chairman), Praghosa Dasa, Madhu Sevita Dasa, Bhakti Vijnana Goswami, Bhakti Caitanya Swami, Anuttama Dasa, Laxmimoni Devi Dasi
Kirtan Standards Committee
The Kirtan Standards Committee (KSC) was established by the GBC to formulate clear standards and guidelines for kirtan within ISKCON based on the statements of Srila Prabhupada, and to present their findings for approval by the GBC body.
Members – Aniruddha Dasa (Melbourne), Bhakti Vikasa Swami, Hari-sauri Dasa, Jagajjivana Dasa (Peru), Janananda Goswami, Lokanaths Swami, Gunagrahi Goswami, Vaiyasaki Dasa, Ananta-sesa Dasa (Secretary).
BBT-GBC Relations Committee
Members – Badrinarayan Dasa (Chairman), Madhu Sevita Dasa, Svavasa Dasa, Gopal Krsna Goswami, Bhima Dasa, Satyanarayana Dasa, Hanuman Dasa, Sivarama Swami, Hrdaya Caitanya Dasa, Brahma Muhurta Dasa, Naresvara Dasa, Praghosa Dasa, current GBC chairman
