So just for clarification: The Alliance of Reformed Churches was formed in 1992 with origins in the Dutton CRC in response to women's ordination in the CRC. This group is now known as the United Reformed Church. Then in 2021 The Alliance of Reformed Churches was formed in Zeeland as a response to concerns about positions regarding same-sex marriage and homosexuality. Two new denominations with the same name? It's a bit confusing. I wonder why both chose the same name? And for further clarification, the CRC Alliance obviously doesn't allow women's ordination, but the new Alliance of Reformed Churches does allow for the ordination of women. This is important and I'm trying to keep it all straight. I appreciate your article. Thanks, Rev. Jean LeMahieu (1998 Calvin Seminary graduate, ordained in 1999 in the Reformed Church of America)
This is my understanding, though the first ARC wasn't a denomination. I believe it included churches who had remained in the CRC (and other denominations), too. It functioned as a networking organization for like-minded Reformed churches, regardless of denominational affiliation, I believe.
So just for clarification: The Alliance of Reformed Churches was formed in 1992 with origins in the Dutton CRC in response to women's ordination in the CRC. This group is now known as the United Reformed Church. Then in 2021 The Alliance of Reformed Churches was formed in Zeeland as a response to concerns about positions regarding same-sex marriage and homosexuality. Two new denominations with the same name? It's a bit confusing. I wonder why both chose the same name? And for further clarification, the CRC Alliance obviously doesn't allow women's ordination, but the new Alliance of Reformed Churches does allow for the ordination of women. This is important and I'm trying to keep it all straight. I appreciate your article. Thanks, Rev. Jean LeMahieu (1998 Calvin Seminary graduate, ordained in 1999 in the Reformed Church of America)
This is my understanding, though the first ARC wasn't a denomination. I believe it included churches who had remained in the CRC (and other denominations), too. It functioned as a networking organization for like-minded Reformed churches, regardless of denominational affiliation, I believe.