Thus, this year, the ICC and ARCPS merged, giving rise to the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC).

WARC was formed by several churches that defended Liberal Theology and many congregational denominations preferred not to join the organization.

The idea for the WECF began at a series of annual meetings of the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference in 1983, when a number of international delegates at the American meetings expressed an interest in solidifying relationships with other evangelical congregationalists across the globe.

[5] A constitutional framework for the Fellowship was ultimately agreed upon, and the WECF held its inaugural assembly in October 1986, in Sussex, England.

[6] The WECF is overseen by a number of executive officers from different nations: including a President, vice-president, Treasurer, Secretary, and several members-at-large.