How to Find a Church or Ministry Near You with the Episcopal Asset Map

The Episcopal Asset Map (episcopalassetmap.org) is a searchable map of The Episcopal Church's worshipping communities, schools, and ministries. To find one near you, use the "Search the map" feature on the homepage, or choose the more targeted "Find a Church Near Me" or "Find a Ministry" options. The map is designed to show not just locations but how churches, schools, and other places serve their congregations and communities by highlighting their resources and gifts.

Searching the Map

The homepage centers on a single search prompt: "Search the map to find worshipping communities, schools, and ministries of The Episcopal Church."

1. Enter a location into the search field.
2. Select "See the Map" to view results geographically.
3. Browse the results to see which worshipping communities, schools, or ministries appear in that area.

The map is described as "a window into our denomination" — so expect each entry to carry more than an address. Listings highlight the assets and gifts of a place, meaning you can see what a community offers, not just where it is.

Using the Dedicated Finders

If you already know what you're looking for, two shortcuts skip the general map:

• Find a Church Near Me — for locating a worshipping community.
• Find a Ministry — for locating a ministry rather than a congregation.

These are the fastest routes when your goal is a specific type of place rather than a general survey of what exists nearby.

Exploring Other Maps

The Asset Map also links to other maps beyond the main one:

Use the diocesan and network maps when your question is about structure or affiliation rather than a physical location near you.

What You'll Find Beyond Locations

The Asset Map is built around the idea in I Corinthians 12:4–7 — that there are varieties of gifts, services, and activities, all activated by the same God. In practice, that means the map showcases how churches, schools, and other places serve their congregations and communities by highlighting their resources and gifts.

Featured stories illustrate the kind of content you may encounter, for example:

• St. Matthew's and St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, Detroit, MI — celebrating 180 years of service.
• St. James Episcopal Church, Vincennes, IN — a community gospel choir.
• Grace Episcopal Church, Ellensburg, WA — a cold weather shelter.
• St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Wyandotte, MI — a Fourth Saturday meal program.
• Creation Care and Environmental Racism, New York, NY — the Asset Map as a multi-layered tool for eco-justice.

These examples show that a listing can point you toward a meal program, a shelter, a choir, or an environmental initiative — useful if you're looking for a specific kind of community involvement, not only a Sunday service.

If Information Is Missing or Outdated

The map depends on contributions from people in the pews. The site states plainly: "We need your help! Your information empowers us to tell a more complete story of the Church."

• Suggest an Update — use this if you spot a listing that needs correcting.
• Share a Story — use this to reflect and share the ways God is at work in your Episcopal place.

If a church or ministry you know of doesn't appear, or appears with wrong details, suggesting an update is the intended path to fix it.

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