What Is FaithStreet and What Can You Do on the Site?

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FaithStreet is a church-finding directory combined with a ministry platform. Visitors can search 323,200+ churches by location and denomination, while ministry leaders can use free directory tools plus an app, online giving, generosity goals, prayer lists, and sermon notes to connect with their community. It suits two groups: people looking for a nearby church, and church leaders who want one place to manage engagement and giving.

Finding a Church

The directory is the entry point for anyone searching. You can start with a location search or browse by denomination and state.

Search by location

Enter a place and the site returns nearby churches with names and cities. The homepage example for North Charleston, SC lists results such as Advent Lutheran Church (North Charleston, SC), Cathedral Church of St Luke and St Paul (Charleston, SC), St. John Catholic Church (North Charleston, SC), and Grace City Church (Charleston, SC). This gives you a starting list to compare before visiting.

Browse by denomination

If you already know the tradition you want, the denomination list covers a broad range, including:

  • African Methodist Episcopal
  • American Baptist Churches USA
  • Assemblies of God
  • Baptist (SBC)
  • Catholic
  • Episcopal
  • Lutheran (ELCA) and Lutheran (LCMS)
  • Methodist (UMC)
  • Nondenominational
  • Pentecostal (UPCI)
  • Presbyterian (PCUSA)
  • Quaker
  • Seventh-day Adventist
  • United Church of Christ

You can also filter by state, from Alabama through Wyoming, plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

How to use it: pick a location or denomination, scan the returned churches, then check service times and contact details directly with each church before attending.

Tools for Ministry Leaders

Churches can join the directory and use a set of free tools. The site states that 33,596 churches have joined so far, and leaders can add their church through the "+ Add Your Church" option.

Directory listing

A free listing puts your church in front of people searching by location and denomination. The stated goal is to help leaders "foster new engagement and giving opportunities."

Giving

FaithStreet offers a mobile, text, and web experience for online giving. This lets attendees give through whichever channel is easiest for them.

The app

An iPhone and Android app supports church engagement. Features described on the site include:

  • Goals — personal generosity goals with recurring giving and reminders
  • Mornings — daily morning prayer lists and reminders to pray alongside your community
  • Sermon notes — carry sermons through the week with notes, questions, and links to message video and audio

Unified engagement

The platform is designed to keep people connected across the whole journey: before a first visit, during attendance, when meeting people, and through giving and serving.

What to Expect and What to Check

Need What FaithStreet provides What to verify yourself
Find a church nearby Searchable directory of 323,200+ churches by location Service times, beliefs, and current contact details on the church's own site
Find a church by tradition Denomination and state filters Whether the specific congregation matches your expectations
List your church Free directory listing via "+ Add Your Church" Eligibility and any setup requirements
Online giving Mobile, text, and web giving Fees, payout timing, and integration options
Daily engagement App with goals, prayer lists, and sermon notes Device compatibility and whether the features fit your congregation

The site references a "free trial" in its pricing signals, but no specific prices, plan limits, or payment details are published on the page. Treat cost and access terms as something to confirm directly rather than assuming the tools are free beyond the directory listing.

A Practical Starting Point

If you are searching for a church, start with your city and one or two denominations, shortlist three to five results, and confirm service details before visiting. If you lead a ministry, add your church to the directory first, then evaluate the giving and app features against how your congregation actually gives and communicates. The directory is the lowest-commitment step; the engagement tools are worth testing only once you know your community will use them.