Bringing Reformed Church Leaders Together
World Communion of Reformed Churches 
Background 
Uniting General Council 
Important Dates 
The REC is currently working on a plan to merge with the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, to form a new organization to be called the World Communion of Reformed Churches. The two bodies are now actively working on a constitution and on the transition, and planning for the uniting general council to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 2010.
 
Would You like to help?

The REC Executive Committee has launched a special appeal to help the Reformed Church in East Africa in Kenya recover from damages during the recent unrest.

You can donate right now if you would like to share in our ministries. If you would like more information about any of our ministries, please contact the REC General Secretary, Richard van Houten
500th John Calvin Anniversary
The year 2009 will be the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin. Reformed churches have a common root in the life and thought of Calvin, and plans are underway to celebrate his birth. We can use this opportunity to renew our ministries in the light of Calvin's insights.




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The Reformed Ecumenical Council: Who We Are
The Reformed Ecumenical Council is a council of Reformed and Presbyterian denominations from around the world. We have 39 members in 25 countries. We meet in an Assembly, which elects an Executive Committee, and the council is served by a Secretariat based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. For the story from our origins in 1946 to the present, see our history.

What We Do
The REC brings together leaders from Reformed churches across the world. This ministry comes to expression in meetings, consultations, personal visits, and leadership development. As a special service, we offer data on the theological schools affiliated with our member churches.
 
Reformed Resources and News
The REC produces a monthly newsletter, The REC News Exchange, available to you in print or by email. The REC Focus was a quarterly published from 2000-2006 reflecting on issues important to our members. Previous publications going back to 1990 are also posted and searchable.
 
We want to help

Richard L. van Houten, General SecretaryI thank you for coming here, and I hope what we offer here helps you. For deeper involvement with the ministries of the REC, I invite you to consider becoming a Friend of the REC.

All the work you see here takes money. If you are able, we would really appreciate your help. We have an opportunity on our site for direct financial support and information about how to contribute in other ways.

Richard L. van Houten, REC General Secretary
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