Mission Statement


The Rural Church Network of the United States and Canada is an organization of church leaders, educators, and other persons interested in supporting rural churches, those who serve them, and the rural areas in which they are found.  It seeks to demonstrate this support through:
  • Highlighting existing rural ministry resources on its web site
  • Analyzing the gaps in existing resources
  • Developing new resources for rural ministry, especially resources that can be posted on the RCN web site and therefore downloaded quickly and inexpensively
  • Providing linkage through its web site to other groups that seek to enhance rural ministry and life in rural communities
  • Enhancing awareness of the opportunities, needs, and challenges found in town and rural congregations and communities