Bringing gospel presence to dying churches

We believe that God has a plan for even the most tired churches and that we are invited to be a part of his redemptive work.

All across our nation, once-thriving churches are now struggling to survive.

Sanctuaries sit half-empty. Budgets are shrinking. Leaders are exhausted. Congregations are aging. And yet, the need for faithful gospel presence in these communities has never been greater. At the Replanting Network, we exist because we believe God is not finished with these churches.

We see the decline, but we also see the opportunity. Every dying church represents a once-vibrant witness to the glory of Christ. Rather than closing their doors, we believe these churches can be replanted—restored with renewed vision, healthy leadership, and gospel clarity.

We are passionate about identifying churches in decline, equipping pastors to lead replants, and partnering with sending churches to breathe new life into fading congregations. This work is not easy. It takes humility, perseverance, and faith. But we’ve seen the fruit. Churches reborn. Communities reached. Hope renewed. Glory given to Christ.

We’re not building empires. We’re raising up outposts of grace—congregations where Jesus is treasured, Scripture is preached, disciples are made, and broken people find restoration in the gospel.

We believe dying churches don’t need to be forgotten—they need to be replanted. And we’re here to help lead the way.

Brandon Sutton
Director, The Replant Network

“When TJC engaged with Grace Point Church, the congregation was diminishing and desperate.”

— Lloyd Stilley, DMin, Bledsoe Baptist Association

Meet the Team

The Replant Network began out of a desire to see more healthy, vibrant churches in cities and towns across the United States, led by leaders who are fully equipped for the work of ministry.

  • Brandon Sutton is the lead pastor of Christ’s Fellowship in Gallatin, Tennessee—a church he replanted in October of 2024. He is the co-founder of The Replant Network. Brandon is passionate about helping churches attain biblical faithfulness and revitalization. He holds a M. Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Sherrie and the father of Emma and Aurora.

  • Erik Reed is the lead pastor of The Journey Church in Lebanon, Tennessee. He is the founder of Arise Camps, a student ministry camp focused on discipling students in rich theology and cultural engagement, and The Replant Network, a ministry dedicated to restoring and strengthening local churches to stand as pillars and buttresses of the truth in their communities. In addition to his ministry work, Erik is engaged in many different entrepreneurial ventures and is the author of Uncommon Trust and Hold the Line. He is a host of The Bully Pulpit podcast, where he addresses political and theological issues from a Christian perspective. He is married to Katrina and is the father of three children: Kaleb (who went to be with the Lord in 2019), Kaleigh Grace, and Kyra Piper.