Which denominations and locations does the FaithStreet church directory cover?

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FaithStreet's directory lists 323,200+ churches and lets you search by denomination and by state. The denomination list spans Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, nondenominational, and many others, and location coverage includes all U.S. states plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. If your tradition or state isn't in the visible list, the directory's search is still the place to check — the lists shown on the site are entry points, not a claim that nothing else exists.

Denominations in the directory

The site groups churches under an "Explore Denominations" list. These are the named options shown:

Group Denominations listed
Catholic Catholic
Baptist and related American Baptist Churches USA, Baptist (SBC), Independent Baptist
Methodist and Wesleyan African Methodist Episcopal, Methodist (UMC)
Lutheran Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (LCMS)
Episcopal and Anglican Episcopal
Presbyterian and Reformed Presbyterian (PCUSA)
Pentecostal and Charismatic Assemblies of God, Pentecostal (UPCI), Church of God (Cleveland, TN)
Restorationist Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Holiness Church of the Nazarene
Other Protestant Christian and Missionary Alliance, United Church of Christ, Seventh-day Adventist
Quaker Quaker
Non-denominational Nondenominational

Two practical notes on this list:

  • It is a mix of families and specific bodies. "Baptist (SBC)" and "Lutheran (ELCA)" name particular denominations, while "Nondenominational" and "Quaker" are broader categories. If you belong to a specific body not named here, try the closest family first, then search by church name.
  • The list is not exhaustive by design. The directory covers far more churches than the named groups suggest, so a missing label doesn't mean a missing church.

Locations covered

The state list covers the United States in full, including the District of Columbia, plus two territories:

  • All 50 states, from Alabama through Wyoming
  • District of Columbia
  • Puerto Rico
  • Virgin Islands

The directory's example results show how local the search gets: a search around North Charleston, SC returns named congregations in North Charleston, Charleston, Daniel Island, and other nearby communities. So coverage is not just "state-level" — you can narrow to a city or neighborhood.

How to search by denomination and state

  1. Open the directory search on FaithStreet.
  2. Choose a denomination from the list, or leave it broad if you're unsure.
  3. Choose your state (and narrow to a city if you want local results).
  4. Review the returned churches and open the ones that fit.

Expected result: a list of churches matching your denomination and location filters. If a filter combination returns little, widen one filter at a time — drop the denomination first, since location is usually the harder constraint.

What to check before relying on a listing

  • Confirm service details directly. A directory entry tells you a church exists in a place and tradition; times, language, and accessibility are best confirmed with the church.
  • Check the denomination label against the church's own description. Labels are a starting filter, not a doctrinal summary.
  • Use the map or nearby-church results for edge cases. If your town sits near a state line, search the neighboring state too.

Bottom line

FaithStreet's directory is broad on both axes: 323,200+ churches, a denomination list covering the major Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal, and nondenominational families, and location coverage across every U.S. state plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Start with a denomination-and-state search, then widen filters if results are thin.