Find a Church Near You
Every man needs a local church. Not a livestream. Not a podcast. A room where he can sit with other believers, hear the Word preached, take the Lord's Supper, and be known. The Christian life was never designed to be lived alone.
Use the locator below to find churches near you. Enter your ZIP code, and you will be able to open a live search on Google Maps or browse one of the major church directories.
“ And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.”
Hebrews 10:24–25Search by ZIP Code
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Or Browse a Church Directory
These directories let you search by ZIP code, denomination, worship style, and more. Each opens in a new tab.
- Google Maps — broadest coverage of any directory. Search churches near any ZIP.
- JoinMyChurch.com — directory of over 4,500 non-denominational and denominational churches in the U.S.
- ChurchFinder.com — over 26,000 U.S. churches listed with service times, beliefs, and contact info.
- Find-A-Church — maintained by United Methodist Communications. Includes every United Methodist congregation and many others.
- The Gospel Coalition Church Directory — a curated directory of churches that hold to historic Christian orthodoxy.
- 9Marks Church Search — churches committed to expositional preaching, biblical theology, and a biblical understanding of the gospel.
What to Look For in a Church
Not every church is a good church. Here are the marks of a healthy, Bible-believing congregation — the things to look for before you commit:
- Faithful preaching of the Word. The Bible should be opened and explained, not used as a springboard for the pastor's opinions.
- A biblical understanding of the gospel. The church should teach that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
- A biblical understanding of conversion. The church should expect that following Christ involves real repentance and real change.
- A biblical understanding of church membership. Members should be known, accountable, and cared for.
- A biblical understanding of discipline. The church should take sin seriously, in its own members and in its leaders.
- A biblical understanding of leadership. The church should be led by qualified men — elders and deacons — as the New Testament describes.
These marks are drawn from the Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, a widely used framework developed by Mark Dever and 9Marks Ministries.
Sources
- 9Marks — Nine Marks of a Healthy Church: 9marks.org
- The Gospel Coalition: thegospelcoalition.org
- JoinMyChurch.com: joinmychurch.com
- ChurchFinder.com: churchfinder.com