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The Episcopal Asset Map (episcopalassetmap.org) is a searchable, churchwide map of Episcopal worshipping communities, schools, and ministries. Use it when you want to find a church or ministry near a specific place, learn how a congregation serves its community, or understand what "assets" a particular Episcopal place brings to its neighborhood. It is a tool for discovery and connection, not a directory of official church records or a giving platform.
What you can search for
The site's search is built around three kinds of entries:
- Worshipping communities — Episcopal congregations you can locate by place.
- Schools — Episcopal-affiliated schools included in the map.
- Ministries — outreach, service, and other ministry efforts tied to Episcopal communities.
The homepage frames this as "Search the map to find worshipping communities, schools, and ministries of The Episcopal Church," and offers a direct Find a Church Near Me entry point alongside Find a Ministry.
What "asset" means here
The map is not just a location list. It is designed to "showcase how churches, schools, and other places serve their congregations and communities by highlighting our resources and gifts (our assets)." In practice, that means an entry can tell you not only where a community is, but what it does — the ministries, programs, and forms of service it contributes.
The site describes itself as "more than a website" and as "a window into our denomination," with the stated purpose of connecting across differences, offering support, and helping people find a safe space to connect with the divine.
Other maps and entry points
Beyond the main search, the site points to additional map views:
| Entry point | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Main map search | Worshipping communities, schools, and ministries |
| Dioceses | Episcopal dioceses as a map layer |
| Networks | Episcopal networks as a map layer |
| Find a Church Near Me | Location-based church search |
| Find a Ministry | Ministry-focused search |
Featured stories
The map includes featured stories from The Episcopal Church that illustrate how communities are active. Examples shown on the site include:
- 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 described as "a multi-layered tool for eco-justice"
These stories are presented as examples of "how God is at work" in Episcopal places, and the site notes they exist because people gave their time to share them.
Getting involved: suggesting updates and sharing stories
The map depends on contributed information. Two actions are highlighted:
- Suggest an Update — the site states, "We need your help! Your information empowers us to tell a more complete story of the Church." There is a How to Update the Asset Map resource.
- Share a Story — reflect and share ways God is at work in your Episcopal place, with a How to Share a Story guide.
If you are looking for a church, a school, or a ministry to connect with or support, start with the map search or the "near me" option. If you are part of an Episcopal community and want its work reflected, the update and story-sharing paths are how that information reaches the map.