Established by Srila Prabhupada in 1970
The Governing Body Commission of ISKCON
The GBC is the ultimate managing authority of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Find its resolutions, meet its members, and send it your proposals.
Find a resolution
Every set of GBC resolutions from 1975 to today, searchable by year and meeting.
Meet the members
The current GBC members, Executive Committee and emeritus members.
Submit a proposal
How to bring a proposal to the GBC for its next meeting.
What is the GBC?
Srila Prabhupada formed the Governing Body Commission in 1970 to manage ISKCON after him. Its members meet each year to guide the Society’s spiritual and practical affairs worldwide.
“The GBC should be the ultimate managing authority of the entire International Society for Krishna Consciousness.”Srila Prabhupada, Direction of Management and Will, 1977
Latest news
- Child Protection Professionals Conduct Training for GBC Members During AGMThe GBC dedicated half day on the last day of their five-day annual meetings to Child Protection Training for its members. Professional experts in the area of Child Protection namely… Read more: Child Protection Professionals Conduct Training for GBC Members During AGM
- GBC AGM Report – GBC and BUREAU Members MeetingDuring its AGM meetings in Mayapur this year, members of the Governing Body Commission and members of the Indian Bureau spent an entire day together discussing relevant topics for both… Read more: GBC AGM Report – GBC and BUREAU Members Meeting
- GBC Meeting Report: 8 February 2023The GBC meeting opened with Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja prayers followed by a reading from the Srimad Bhagavatam (6.5.27-28) by Prahladananda Swami. Twenty-five members attended the meeting in Mayapur. Gopal… Read more: GBC Meeting Report: 8 February 2023