Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches
| Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches | |
|---|---|
Evangelical | |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Presiding minister | Uri Brito |
| Region | |
| Origin | 1998 |
| Congregations | 130+ (2024) |
| Other name(s) | Confederation of Reformed Evangelicals Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches |
| Official website | crechurches |
The Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), formerly the Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches,Tyndale, and Wycliffe.
History
The denomination was started in 1998 as the Confederation of Reformed Evangelicals (CRE).[4][5] It changed its name to the Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches in 2004,[6] and then, in 2011, to the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches.[7]
Doctrine
The Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches holds to classic
paedobaptism
) the CREC allows each church to decide its own stance.
The Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches allows member churches to hold to any of the following historic confessions:
- Westminster Confession of Faith (1647)
- American Westminster Confession of Faith (1789)
- The Three Forms of Unity:
- Belgic Confession (1561)
- Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
- Canons of Dort (1619)
- The London Baptist Confession(1689)
- The Savoy Declaration (1658)
- Second Helvetic Confession
- 39 Articles
- The Reformed Evangelical Confession[8]
The CREC rejects both
government schooling.[10]
Worship
Churches in CREC generally practise covenant renewal worship.[11]
Notable members
- Peter Leithart
- Steve Wilkins
- Douglas Wilson
- N. D. Wilson
- Rich Lusk
References
- ^ Wilson, Douglas (6 October 2011). "The Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches". Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ^ History, Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches.
- ^ Churches, Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches (see linked presbytery pages
- ^ "Confederation of Reformed Evangelicals: First Annual Presbytery" (PDF). Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- Worthy Books. p. 184. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Minutes of the 8th Annual Meeting of the Presbytery of the Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches" (PDF). Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Phelps, Jack E. "A Message to the World Regarding the CREC Name Change" (PDF). Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "The Reformed Evangelical Confession" (PDF).
- ISBN 9780801896088. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Book of Memorials" (PDF). Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ What to expect in our CREC church (PDF). Canon Press. p. 2. Retrieved 30 March 2020.