The first resident governor general, the eldest of the primary order, 1-2-3 the First, served as Urantia's fearless leader during the planetary rebellion and now sits on Jerusem as a counselor. [1] Every 100 years, a member of the Jerusem corps is chosen to serve as the resident governor general on Earth. [2] The twelve seraphim, acting chiefs of special angel groups, form the administrative cabinet of the resident governor general. [3] The advisory chief executive of Urantia is the resident governor general with veto power, overseeing a government without formal departments. [4]
Lanaforge, the resident governor general of the isolated worlds in Satania without Planetary Princes, shows keen interest in their well-being and makes regular visits to Urantia. [5]
The resident governor general serves as a fatherly adviser, issuing numerous final rulings daily, with a role similar to a Planetary Prince but resembling that of the Material Sons. [6]
The resident governor general is the respected head and leader of celestial beings on Urantia, co-ordinating superhuman administration as the representative of the twenty-four Jerusem counselors. [7] Machiventa Melchizedek acts as resident governor general on Urantia for 100 years, returning in one thousand years if system remains. [8]
The resident governors general on Urantia are representatives of the 24 counselors and serve as co-ordinators of superhuman administration, respected leaders of celestial beings, and planetary fathers to the United Midwayers. [9] Resident governors general resolve problems by mutual consent, with their rulings subject to appeal to various authorities. [10]
At noon today, 1,194,393,600 individual angels, including cherubim and seraphim, execute mandates of seraphim and midwayers as part of the resident governors general. [11]
The System Sovereign presides over the council of resident governors general on the isolated worlds of Satania, showing great interest in their welfare. [12] Vevona, chief of the souls of peace in Adam's day, is now attached to the staff of the resident governor general. [13]
See also: UB 114:3.