Recommended Use Tips

  1. The fastest way to locate a specific congregation is to use the search box to the left. You can search on anything such as congregation name, city name,or anything else that might be unique.
  2. You will notice the list of Categories consisting of states and regions in the right-hand columns.
  3. By clicking on one of the state or region names, you will see a list of the congregations within that category. If the list is longer than one page, at the top and the bottom of that list is a link to “<< older entries”. This link will allow you to page through those other entries.
  4. There is also a link preceded by the “–>” symbol next to a map link, This map displays a pin for each congregation which included enough information to place it on the map. The pins will not appear until you reach a certain Zoom level.

    5. The numbers in parentheses next to the map, represent the number of listings in that category. If you place your cursor/pointer over one of the pins, you will see a text tip with the name of the congregation that pin is representing. By left-clicking the pin, you will see a text “cloud” with some information from the listing.

Which Congregations are listed here?

This is a listing of many non-institutional churches of Christ throughout the World. Our intent is to list only congregations that would describe themselves as “conservative and non-institutional”. In short, congregations which do not support human institutions such as:

  • Use of Church Treasury to build “Life Centers”, “Fellowship Halls”, etc.
  • Orphans Homes
  • Missionary Societies (where churches send money to a central
    sponsoring church – which then distributes money to preachers).
  • Use of Musical Instruments in Worship

For more information on the definition of these terms see: Collection of Articles on Institutionalism