Four months later on March 11, 1997, the Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America was founded in Mesa, Arizona.

[citation needed] The association's churches all subscribe to the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith.

"[9] ARBCA originally founded the Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies (IRBS) at Westminster Seminary California which provides training for seminarians as part of studies toward a Master of Divinity degree program.

[4][10] The seminary is now located on the campus of Heritage Baptist Church in Mansfield, Texas and maintains a relationship with the CBA and other organizations.

[4] ARBCA was recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense as an endorsing agency for United States military chaplains.