About
About HotSpot 2.0
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The Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches has been blessed with rapid growth, and new churches are being formed every year. Yet there are still large areas with no CREC church nearby, and many people who would love to see one begin.
HotSpot 2.0 gives those people a way to say so, and to find one another. Add yourself to the map with your ZIP or postal code, see who else nearby shares the same hope, and get in touch privately. As interest gathers in an area, it becomes visible to church planters, pastors and presbyteries looking for where to plant next.
From HotSpot 1.0 to 2.0
The original HotSpot Project used anonymous data about engagement with CREC-related content online to show where interest might be high. HotSpot 2.0 builds on that idea with real people: households who have chosen to stand up and be counted, and who can now talk to one another.
How your privacy is protected
- The public map shows only how many households are in each ZIP or postal area, never names or addresses.
- Only signed-in members see display names, and you can stay anonymous if you prefer.
- Messages go through HotSpot, so your email address stays private unless you both choose to share it.
- You can take yourself off the map or delete your account at any time. See the privacy policy.
The churches on the map
The map also shows existing CREC congregations, drawn from the directory at crechurches.org:
- Member churches
- Mission churches
- Candidate churches
- Startup groups
Looking for a church today? Use the CREC church finder.
Questions
Does adding myself commit me to anything?
No. It simply says you'd love to see a CREC church near you, and lets others nearby find you.
Who starts new churches?
CREC churches are planted under the oversight of existing churches, elders and presbyteries. HotSpot helps show where there's interest and helps people find one another; learn more about church planting in the CREC.
Which countries are included?
For now, the United States and Canada. We hope to add more countries later.