The Alliance of Reformed Churches (ARC) is a Reformed Christian denomination formed in 2021 by a group of churches that broke away from the Reformed Church in America.[1][2]
In 2021, after failing to find an agreement among the internal groups, the denomination approved a restructuring of its classes (presbyteries), to regroup the churches according to their positions on marriage and sexuality. This generated the dissatisfaction of the more conservative members, who saw with it the implicit permission for churches to celebrate same-sex marriage when they form classes that support this conduct.[5]
In response, about 55 churches left the RCA in 2021 and formed the Alliance of Reformed Churches.[1][2]
^Although Presbyterianism itself originated in Scotland, those denominations stand out as having a more proeminent scottish heritage and/or connection with scottish presbyterian denominations.
^Those denominations allow member churches to be more diverse as regards the reformed tradition that they adhere to.
