Delegates adopt reports of the president and general secretary as well as the Women’s Caucus
On Saturday, the 400 or so delegates to the WCRC’s 27th Commission adopted reports from WCRC President the Rev. Najla Kassab and the Communion’s interim general secretary, the Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi. They also adopted the report of the Women’s Caucus and will consider the Youth Caucus Report later. The Rev. Dr. George Marchinkowski, General […]
WCRC Leaders Call for ‘Communion of Hope’ at 27th General Council
The third day of the 27th General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) opened under the theme “Persevere in Fostering Just Communion,” setting the tone for a day of reflection, unity and challenge. Leaders of the WCRC urged members to stand firm in faith and solidarity amid global uncertainty, calling the worldwide […]
Living Together and Learning as a Global Community: The 2025 Global Institute of Theology in Chiang Mai
As the 2025 Global Institute of Theology (GIT) concludes soon in Chiang Mai, participants from around the world are celebrating two transformative weeks of learning, worship and community. Held Oct. 1–14, GIT brought together a global community of students, scholars and church leaders to live, learn and do theology together under the theme “From Creed […]
New WCRC Publication Chronicles Journey in From Leipzig to Chiang Mai
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has published From Leipzig to Chiang Mai, a comprehensive account of the communion’s journey from before the 26th General Council in Leipzig to the upcoming 27th General Council in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 14–23 October 2025. This special edition coincides with the WCRC’s 150th anniversary and provides a unique opportunity […]
WCRC Joins Pope Leo XIV in Rome Service Honoring 21st-Century Christian Martyrs
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday presided over an ecumenical service at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls to remember Christians killed for their faith in the 21st century. The “Ecumenical Commemoration of the Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith of the 21st Century,” held Sept. 14 on the Feast of the Exaltation of […]
Rev. Philip Vinod Peacock unanimously elected general secretary of WCRC
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) announced the election of the Rev. Philip Vinod Peacock of India as its next general secretary, marking the first time the position will be held by a leader from Asia. He will officially begin his term Feb. 1, 2026. The Executive Committee of the WCRC unanimously elected Peacock […]
Communion Mourns the Passing of Rev. Dr. Peter Cruchley
On Friday, Aug. 15, the Rev. Dr. Peter Cruchley, director of the Commission of World Mission and Evangelism, entered into eternal rest. The World Communion of Reformed Churches, together with the global ecumenical family, grieves this profound loss and holds in prayer his wife, Lena, his two daughters, infant grandson and his two brothers. Peter […]
WCRC Leaders Meet With Host Committee in Thailand as Churches Prepare to Welcome Global Reformed Family
Leaders of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) met with the National Host Committee in Chiang Mai this week, as churches across Thailand prepare to receive participants of the 27th General Council this October. WCRC President the Rev. Najla Kassab and General Secretary the Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi were warmly welcomed by leadership of […]
150th Anniversary of World Communion of Reformed Churches Commemorated in London with Defiant Music and Message
In a world fractured by war, displacement and despair, the church’s most defiant act may not be in words—but in song. That powerful message resounded during the 150th anniversary service of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) on July 12 at the American International Church in London. The event was hosted by the United […]
Two Decades On, Reformed Churches Recommit to Justice in New Accra +20 Publication
Twenty years after it first offered a bold and prophetic critique of global economic injustice, the Accra Confession remains a clarion call for churches seeking to live faithfully amid deepening climate crisis, inequality, and systemic violence. This week, the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has released a new theological reflection titled “Accra +20 Consultation: […]
