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World Alliance of Reformed Churches

January 28, 2023

The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) was a fellowship of more than 200 churches with roots in the 16th-century Reformation, and particularly in the theology of John Calvin. Its headquarters was in Geneva, Switzerland. They merged with the Reformed Ecumenical Council in 2010 to form the World Communion of Reformed Churches.

History

The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) was created in 1970 by a merger of two bodies, the Alliance of the Reformed Churches holding the Presbyterian System, representing Presbyterian and Reformed churches, and the International Congregational Council. The Alliance of the Reformed Churches holding the Presbyterian System was formed in London in 1875. It held councils which had no legislative authority but great moral weight. In them the various Augustinian non-prelatical and in general presbyterial bodies found representation. They were upward of 90 in number, scattered all over the world, with 25,000,000 adherents. The published reports of the proceedings of these councils contain much valuable matter of all kinds, as papers are read, statistics presented, and many speeches made. Councils were held at London, 1875; Edinburgh, 1877; Philadelphia, 1880; Belfast, 1884; London, 1888; Toronto, 1892; Glasgow, 1896; Washington, 1899.

The World Alliance of Reformed Churches had 218 member churches in 107 countries around the world, with some 75 million members. Churches represented in the WARC include Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed and United churches which have historical roots in the 16th century Reformation.

The WARC Secretariat was located in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. It works closely with the World Council of Churches.

In 2000, the WAR was critical of Dominus Iesus, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's document, and considered calling off a formal dialogue in Rome that year.[1]

On 1 February 2006, Clifton Kirkpatrick, president of the WARC, and Douwe Visser, president of the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC), said in a joint letter, "We rejoice in the work of the Holy Spirit which we believe has led us to recommend that the time has come to bring together the work of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Reformed Ecumenical Council into one body that will strengthen the unity and witness of Reformed Christians." The resulting new organisation is the World Communion of Reformed Churches.

Assemblies

Number Year Place Notes
20 1970 Nairobi, Kenya Uniting General Council
– 1977 St. Andrews, Scotland Centennial Consultation
21 1982 Ottawa, Canada
22 1989 Seoul, South Korea
23 1997 Debrecen, Hungary
24 2004 Accra, Ghana

Presidents

WARC presidents are elected for seven years at every General Council (held septennially):

Year Name Country
1977–1982 James McCord
1983–1990 Allan A. Boesak South Africa
1990–1997 Jane Dempsey Douglass US
1997–2004 Choan-Seng Song Taiwan
2004–2010 Clifton Kirkpatrick US

General Secretaries

From 1970 to 1989 the General Secretary was Rev. Edmond Perret from Switzerland. In 1988 the Executive Committee meeting in Belfast, N. Ireland elected Rev. Dr. Milan Opočenský (Czech Rep.) who held office until 2000. In 2000 Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi (Ghana) became the General Secretary of WARC, and later WCRC.

Members (2006)

The WARC brings together more than 75 million Christians in over 100 countries around the world.

Member churches are Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed and united and uniting churches.

Most of these are in the southern hemisphere with many being religious minorities in their countries.

References

  1. ^ Dominus Iesus: An Ecclesiological Critique

External links

  • Home page
  • Member churches
  • World Reformed Communion announcement

January 28, 2023
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The World Alliance of Reformed Churches WARC was a fellowship of more than 200 churches with roots in the 16th century Reformation and particularly in the theology of John Calvin Its headquarters was in Geneva Switzerland They merged with the Reformed Ecumenical Council in 2010 to form the World Communion of Reformed Churches Contents 1 History 2 Assemblies 3 Presidents 4 General Secretaries 5 Members 2006 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe World Alliance of Reformed Churches WARC was created in 1970 by a merger of two bodies the Alliance of the Reformed Churches holding the Presbyterian System representing Presbyterian and Reformed churches and the International Congregational Council The Alliance of the Reformed Churches holding the Presbyterian System was formed in London in 1875 It held councils which had no legislative authority but great moral weight In them the various Augustinian non prelatical and in general presbyterial bodies found representation They were upward of 90 in number scattered all over the world with 25 000 000 adherents The published reports of the proceedings of these councils contain much valuable matter of all kinds as papers are read statistics presented and many speeches made Councils were held at London 1875 Edinburgh 1877 Philadelphia 1880 Belfast 1884 London 1888 Toronto 1892 Glasgow 1896 Washington 1899 The World Alliance of Reformed Churches had 218 member churches in 107 countries around the world with some 75 million members Churches represented in the WARC include Congregational Presbyterian Reformed and United churches which have historical roots in the 16th century Reformation The WARC Secretariat was located in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva Switzerland It works closely with the World Council of Churches In 2000 the WAR was critical of Dominus Iesus the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith s document and considered calling off a formal dialogue in Rome that year 1 On 1 February 2006 Clifton Kirkpatrick president of the WARC and Douwe Visser president of the Reformed Ecumenical Council REC said in a joint letter We rejoice in the work of the Holy Spirit which we believe has led us to recommend that the time has come to bring together the work of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Reformed Ecumenical Council into one body that will strengthen the unity and witness of Reformed Christians The resulting new organisation is the World Communion of Reformed Churches Assemblies EditNumber Year Place Notes20 1970 Nairobi Kenya Uniting General Council 1977 St Andrews Scotland Centennial Consultation21 1982 Ottawa Canada22 1989 Seoul South Korea23 1997 Debrecen Hungary24 2004 Accra GhanaPresidents EditWARC presidents are elected for seven years at every General Council held septennially Year Name Country1977 1982 James McCord1983 1990 Allan A Boesak South Africa1990 1997 Jane Dempsey Douglass US1997 2004 Choan Seng Song Taiwan2004 2010 Clifton Kirkpatrick USGeneral Secretaries EditFrom 1970 to 1989 the General Secretary was Rev Edmond Perret from Switzerland In 1988 the Executive Committee meeting in Belfast N Ireland elected Rev Dr Milan Opocensky Czech Rep who held office until 2000 In 2000 Rev Dr Setri Nyomi Ghana became the General Secretary of WARC and later WCRC Members 2006 EditThe WARC brings together more than 75 million Christians in over 100 countries around the world Member churches are Congregational Presbyterian Reformed and united and uniting churches Most of these are in the southern hemisphere with many being religious minorities in their countries Algeria Protestant Church of Algeria American Samoa Congregational Christian Church in American Samoa Angola Republic of Evangelical Reformed Church of Angola Argentina Evangelical Church of the River Plate Reformed Churches in Argentina Evangelical Congregational Church Swiss Evangelical Church Australia Uniting Church in Australia Congregational Federation of Australia Foundational 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Lanka Ceylon Presbytery of Lanka Sudan Presbyterian Church of the Sudan Sweden The Mission Covenant Church of Sweden Switzerland Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches Schweizerischer Evangelischer Kirchenbund Federation des Eglises protestantes de la Suisse Federazione delle Chiese evangelische della Svizzera Taiwan Presbyterian Church in Taiwan Thailand Church of Christ in Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Church of Scotland Tunisia Reformed Church in Tunisia Tuvalu Church of Tuvalu Uganda Reformed Presbyterian Church in Uganda Ukraine Reformed Church in the Carpatho Ukraine United Kingdom Church of Scotland Presbyterian Church of Wales Union of Welsh Independents United Free Church of Scotland United Reformed Church The Presbyterian Church in Ireland Presbyterian Church of Africa United States of America Reformed Church in America United Church of Christ Christian Reformed Church in North America Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America Evangelical 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