Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council Explained

Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council
Abbreviation:DECC
Theology:Reformed, Restorationist
Associations:World Communion of Reformed Churches
Founded Date:1979
Headquarters:Indianapolis
Members:4.5 million

The Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council (DECC) a.k.a. Disciples of Christ World Communion is a Reformed Restorationist Christian denomination. It is an associate member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. The headquarters is in Indianapolis.

History

The Council has its origins in a meeting organized by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Nairobi during the World Council of Churches conference in 1975.[1] The Council was officially founded in 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica by 12 denominations.[2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 19 member denominations and 4.5 million members.[3]

Beliefs

The Council is an associate member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Ans Joachim van der Bent, Historical Dictionary of Ecumenical Christianity, Scarecrow Press, Lanham MD, 1994, p. 76
  2. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, 2010, p. 891
  3. Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council, About the DECC, disciplesworldcommunion.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
  4. World Communion of Reformed Churches, Members, wcrc.ch, Germany, retrieved December 5, 2020

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