Dorchester
80 churches on record in Dorchester — from downtown cathedrals to the storefront congregations that shape the city's religious life. 18 distinct traditions, 2 verified entries. It is one of the cities we index across Massachusetts, and sits in Suffolk County within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. Its largest tradition is African Methodist Episcopal.
By tradition
African Methodist Episcopal
17 churchesA steady community in Dorchester.
All 17 in Dorchester →Non-Denominational
12 churchesA steady community in Dorchester.
All 12 in Dorchester →Church of God
11 churchesA steady community in Dorchester.
All 11 in Dorchester →Baptist Churches
10 churchesA steady community in Dorchester.
All 10 in Dorchester →Pentecostal
8 churchesA small but living presence.
All 8 in Dorchester →Methodist
4 churchesA small but living presence.
Browse Methodist →Church of the Nazarene
3 churchesA small but living presence.
Browse Church of the Nazarene →Church of Christ
2 churchesA small but living presence.
Browse Church of Christ →Notable churches
№ 01
Second Church in Dorchester
Second Church of Dorchester is a Church of the Nazarene in the historic Codman Square District of Dorchester in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1804 the church was founded as the Dorches...
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Emmanuel Temple Pentecostal Church
Community Church of Neponset
Chief Cornerstone Church of God
№ 05
Faith Christian Church
№ 06
Church of God & Saints in Christ
How do I find a church near me in Dorchester?
We list 80 churches in Dorchester, Massachusetts, across 18 traditions. Every entry carries the street address and map coordinates, so the nearest congregation to you is the one closest on the map above, not the one that paid for placement. Nobody can pay to appear here. 2 of them hold a verified Google profile, which is where published opening hours come from when a church has them. If you are looking for a particular tradition, the largest in Dorchester is African Methodist Episcopal with 17 churches; the filters above narrow the list by tradition or by first letter.
Where to begin in Dorchester
For a first visit, the editors recommend three churches: Second Church in Dorchester (Church of the Nazarene), Emmanuel Temple Pentecostal Church (Pentecostal), and Community Church of Neponset (Community). Together they offer a representative sample of Dorchester's worship life.