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An historic merger between the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC) took place in June 2010 when the two organizations met to form the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) at a uniting General Council held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) is a fellowship of 75 million Reformed Christians in 214 churches in 107 countries. Its member churches are Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed and United churches with roots in the 16th-century Reformation led by John Calvin, John Knox and others. WARC has a small secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland.

What's new at WARC
WCRC Creates a ‘New Thing’ for God’s People In a spirit of unity and cooperation, the newly formed World Communion of Reformed Churches made several decisions, “heard the Gospel of reconciling love,” and prepared itself to respond “in joyful hope” to a range of issues in churches and the world, the WCRC said in a final message statement issued Saturday. (28.06.2010)
Reformed churches send special message to children The Uniting General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches ended as it began: with a special message to children welcoming them to the new “family” of 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide that was created in Grand Rapids, United States on 18 June. (28.06.2010)
Church musician killed following international church gathering Indonesian church musician, Christina Mandang, has died from injuries sustained when hit by a car on the closing day of a global church gathering in Grand Rapids, United States. (28.06.2010)
Strengthening communion – deepening dialogue UGC News interviewed Gottfried Locher, the treasurer of the new WCRC Executive Committee, about the significance of this Uniting General Council and the tasks facing the WCRC. Just two weeks ago Gottfried Locher was elected as the new President of the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches, which has two million members. (28.06.2010)