REC100
Equipping and Empowering Church Planting in the Reformed Episcopal Church
At the 55th General Council of the Reformed Episcopal Church in June 2017, Bishop Sutton introduced the Vision that every Reformed Episcopal parish is a strongly established Missional Community as we plant 100 new Reformed Episcopal parishes throughout North America. This vision is simply known as 'REC100'.
The REC100 vision is supported through the ministry of the REC100 Committee. This committee, consisting of Diocesan Bishops, Canon Missioners, and appointed laity, helps equip and empower every Diocese, every parish, and every plant/planter by providing tools, resources, training, and administrative support associated with parish planting and growth. In addition, REC100 helps promote the financial support necessary through the annual REC100 Offerings where members are asked 'to give a hundred'.
Current Plants, Replants, Revitalizations, and Transfers into the REC
The Anglican Mission Map
Across the world, Anglicans are asking one simple question: "Can a faithful parish be planted here?"
This map collects those prayers and interests. Each point represents individuals or small groups longing for worship according to the Book of Common Prayer, the Creeds, and the historic formularies of the Anglican Way.
Whether you are a lifelong Episcopalian, new Anglican, or simply exploring the Prayerbook tradition, you are welcome. This is a shared effort to reawaken the Gospel DNA Bishop Sutton has described – the missionary impulse at the heart of classical Anglicanism.
The Anglican Way of Planting
Anglican church planting is both missional and ordered. It follows a clear progression:
- Extension Work – a small gathering (under 12 adults) beginning as a Bible study or home fellowship under diocesan oversight.
- Mission Parish – a group of 12–39 communicant members committed to worship, stewardship, and growth.
- Parish – a fully self-governing congregation with its own vestry and stable membership.
Each phase is guided by the diocesan bishop and a Canon Missioner to ensure doctrinal faithfulness and pastoral care.
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Anglican Mission Map Legend
- ● Praying — Hoping for an Anglican presence nearby.
- ● Gathering — Meeting with others for prayer or study (Extension Work).
- ● Planting — Working to start a worshiping community (Mission Parish formation).
- ● Clergy — Ordained or licensed, available to serve or advise.
New submissions are manually approved and may take time to appear on the map.
And other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
— Mark 4:8
FAQ: Planting the Anglican Way
Because the Church’s life is missional by nature. The Anglican tradition has always been a missionary movement—from the Gospel Oaks of Celtic England to the parishes now springing up across North America.
REC100 is the Reformed Episcopal Church’s vision to plant 100 new parishes by recovering the missionary DNA of Anglicanism—traditional, biblical, and prayer book-based communities that proclaim the Gospel and make disciples.
Any lay or ordained person sensing a call should first contact their Diocesan Canon Missioner for discernment and guidance. A pre-screen interview, spiritual evaluation, and missional plan follow before any work is formally launched.
Begin gathering people around prayer and the Word—often through home studies or small groups.
The REC100 program provides mentorship, training, and financial grants to help mission parishes begin public worship and community outreach.
That’s the goal! Once membership grows to 30–40 adults, the group can apply for full parish status.
Yes. Each mission parish commits to biblical tithing, and grants are overseen jointly by the Diocese and REC100 to ensure accountability and good stewardship.
Request a Plant & Join the Mission Map
Do you sense a call to plant a church or support church planting in your area? Join the Anglican Mission Map and become part of the REC100 vision.