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Reformed Restorationist Christian denomination From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council | |
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Abbreviation | DECC |
Theology | Reformed, Restorationist |
Associations | World Communion of Reformed Churches |
Headquarters | Indianapolis |
Origin | 1979 |
Members | 4.5 million |
Official website | disciplesworldcommunion |
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]
The Council is an associate member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[4]
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