JDDJ: Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
Read the WCRC’s Association with the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ): English Deutsch Français Español Background In 1999, after many years of dialogue, the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ) was signed by the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation, stating that the churches now share “a common understanding […]
An interview with Chris Ferguson
Chris Ferguson was elected general secretary of the WCRC at the executive committee’s May 2014 meeting, taking over in September from Setri Nyomi, who had served the allowed two terms. An ordained minister in the United Church of Canada Chris has served in ministry in Canada, the Middle East, various parts of Latin America and […]
Membership
The member churches of the WCRC are the life bread of the organization. If your church is interested in becoming a member of the WCRC, please consider the following: Churches of the Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed, United and Uniting, Waldensian and other First Reformation traditions are eligible for membership. Member churches affirm the WCRC Constitution (English, […]
Reformed Communiqué
The WCRC’s periodical, Reformed Communiqué, contains stories from around the Communion and is distributed free to members and related organisations. It is published in both English and French. To subscribe (for free) please send an email message to wcrc@wcrc.eu with your email or mailing address (you’ll also be subscribed to our monthly eNews). For Reformed […]
Sylvia Michel Prize
The Sylvia Michel Prize promotes and supports projects preparing women for leadership positions in Reformed churches worldwide. The prize is awarded every two years by the Protestant Church of Switzerland in cooperation with the World Communion of Reformed Churches.
Global Institute of Theology
Living together and learning as a global community The 2025 Global Institute of Theology (GIT), a programme of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), will offer a unique opportunity for a community of students from around the world to live together, learn and do theology in a fully inter-contextual and ecumenical way, connecting theology […]
Finances
The WCRC is funded by contributions from its member churches and church agencies. Gifts and grants also come from individuals, congregations, foundations and other sources. Supporters of the WCRC help make a difference in the world by donating to specific funds and scholarships, as well as to the organization as a whole. Make a donation […]
Internship Program
The WCRC internship programme gives highly qualified young people an opportunity to gain valuable experience working with an international ecumenical organization. The programme is open to English-speaking individuals of WCRC member churches who are aged 30 or younger, including ministers, seminarians, or Christian professionals with an interest in working for their churches or the ecumenical […]
WCRC History and Timeline
The WCRC and its member churches have roots in the 16th-century Reformation led by John Calvin, John Knox, Ulrich Zwingli and the earlier reforming movements of Jan Hus and Peter Valdes. Our churches are Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed and United/Uniting and Waldensian. Today most member churches are in the Global South and many are called to […]
Executive Committee
The WCRC’s Executive Committee is comprised of officers and members elected by the most recent General Council, along with the elected leaders of the regional councils. The general secretary serves as an ex officio member. The Executive Committee meets annually and is responsible for: Exercising general oversight of the work of the WCRC between General […]
