RCI is an accredited ministry within the umbrella framework of Churches in Communities International (CiC). Churches in Communities advocate on behalf of independent churches, chaplains, ministries and networks, representing their interests to governments and to national and international inter-church bodies throughout the UK around the world.

Ministers with CiC accreditation and accountability are recognised as having full ministerial status by all churches in the Free Churches Group as well as other inter-church bodies in the UK and in a growing number of nations; and CiC ensure, endorse and encourage our good standing in the community