Memphis, TN

Finding a Church in Memphis: 666 Congregations Sorted by Tradition and Neighborhood

15 minute read Churches List editorial desk

A brick revival church with white columns under a heavy mississippi delta sky, rendered in stipple ink with sepia wash.
A brick revival church with white columns under a heavy mississippi delta sky, rendered in stipple ink with sepia wash.

Memphis lists 666 congregations in the directory. Baptist depth, gospel heritage, and every other tradition counted and mapped.

666congregations inside Memphis
33distinct traditions represented
94listings with a church website

Memphis lists 666 congregations in the Churches List directory across 33 ZIP codes, and nearly half of them are Baptist: 297 listings, 45 percent of the city, the highest big-city Baptist share on the platform. Memphis is also the birthplace and world headquarters city of the Church of God in Christ, which holds 38 directory listings here alongside 79 Church of God congregations.

Church of Christ adds 39 listings, Methodist 29, Catholic 22, and Episcopal 18. Ten Memphis church buildings hold National Register listings, from First Baptist Church Chelsea (listed 1971) to Grace-Saint Luke's Episcopal (2005).

Which traditions have the most churches in Memphis?

The Baptist 297 and the COGIC 38 are the twin keys to Memphis church life; together with the AME and Church of God congregations they make Memphis the most Protestant-concentrated large city in this directory. The Catholic 22 is the smallest big-city Catholic count on the platform, and the Episcopal 18 includes some of the city's most historically significant sanctuaries.

Congregations by tradition, Memphis (June 11, 2026)

Baptist Churches297
Church of God79
Church of Christ39
Church of God in Christ38
Methodist29
Catholic22
Episcopal18
Presbyterian14
Christian13
Lutheran13
Non-Denominational10
Church of the Nazarene9

Which Memphis churches hold National Register of Historic Places listings?

10 Memphis church buildings hold National Register of Historic Places listings as of June 11, 2026. The register-listed congregations in this directory include Grace-Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (listed 2005); First Baptist Church Chelsea (listed 1971); Rock of Ages Baptist Church (listed 2017); Saint Mary's Catholic Church (listed 1974); Christ Temple Church of God (listed 1992); Calvary Episcopal Church (listed 1982); Memphis First Congregational (listed 1980); Memphis Second Congregational (listed 1982); First Presbyterian Church (listed 2005); Idlewild Presbyterian Church (listed 2009).

A sortable selection of Memphis churches by tradition

The table below holds 60 of Memphis's 666 congregations, selected for record completeness: register-listed buildings first, then congregations with verified details and working websites. The Memphis city page lists every congregation.

60 selected congregations of 666 listed in Memphis
ChurchTraditionStreetZIPRecords
Grace-Saint Luke's Episcopal ChurchEpiscopal1720 Peobody Avenue38104National Register, website
Memphis First CongregationalUnited Church of Christ1000 South Cooper St37501National Register, website
Calvary Episcopal ChurchEpiscopal102 North 2Nd Street38103National Register
Christ Temple Church of GodChurch of God2820 Woodlawn Terrace38127National Register
First Baptist Church ChelseaBaptist Churches500 North 4Th Street38105National Register
First Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian166 Poplar Avenue38103National Register
Idlewild Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian1750 Union Avenue38104National Register
Memphis Second CongregationalUnited Church of Christ764 Walker Ave37501National Register
Rock of Ages Baptist ChurchBaptist Churches192 Kirk Avenue38109National Register
Saint Mary's Catholic ChurchCatholic155 Market Avenue38105National Register
Asbury United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist2969 South Mendenhall38115website
Ascension Catholic ChurchCatholic3680 Ramill Rd.38128website
Audubon Park Baptist ChurchBaptist Churches4060 Park Avenue38111website
Bethany Seventh-Day Adventist Church (Memphis)Seventh Day Adventist2999 Barron Ave38114website
Bethel Temple Church of GodChurch of God3372 Park Avenue38111website
Blessed Fellowship MinistriesNon-DenominationalP.O. Box 28145838168website
Blessed SacramentCatholic2564 Hale Ave.38112website
Boulevard Church of ChristChurch of Christ4439 Elvis Presley Boulevard38116website
Breath of Life Seventh-Day Adventist Church (Memphis)Seventh Day Adventist5665 Knight Arnold Rd38115website
Calvary Chapel MemphisCalvary Chapel4080 Mamie St.38128website
Centenary United Methodist Church MemphisMethodist584 E Mclemore38106website
Christ the King Lutheran Church & SchoolLutheran5296 Park Avenue38119website
Christ United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist4488 Poplar Avenue38117website
Church of Christ at Horn LakeChurch of Christ3867 Horn Lake38109website
Church of the Holy CommunionEpiscopal4645 Walnut Grove Rd38117website
Church of the Holy SpiritCatholic2300 Hickory Crest Dr.38119website
Colonial Park United Methodist ChurchMethodist5330 Park Ave38119website
Cordova Community ChurchNon-Denominational8505 Trinity Road, Cordova Tn38018website
Diocese of West TennesseeEpiscopal692 Poplar Ave.38105website
Egypt Baptist ChurchBaptist Churches4454 Raleigh Millington Road38128website
Emmanuel United Methodist ChurchMethodist2404 Kirby Rd38119website
Evergreen Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian613 University Street38107website
Gloria Dei Lutheran ChurchLutheran5415 Raleigh Lagrange Road38134website
Grace Church of the NazareneChurch of the Nazarene5151 Winchester Road38118website
Grace Presbyterian ChurchEvangelical6671 Yale Rd38134website
Greater Destiny Ministries Church of God in ChristChurch of God in Christ5121 Grand Pines Drive38125website
Greater Faith Baptist ChurchBaptist Churches738 Henderson Place38126website
Greater Grace Temple Memphis City of FavorApostolicPo Box 4205438174website
Great Oaks Church of ChristChurch of Christ3355 Brunswick Road38133website
Hickory Ridge Baptist ChurchBaptist Churches4221 Crump Road38141website
Holy Community United Methodist ChurchMethodistPo Box 67938101website
Holy RosaryCatholic4851 Park Ave.38117website
Holy Trinity ChurchEpiscopal3745 Kimball Ave38111website
Immaculate ConceptionCatholic1695 Central Ave.38104website
Independent Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian4738 Walnut Grove Road38117website
International Baptist ChurchBaptist Churches627 Monroe Avenue38103website
La Belle Haven Baptist ChurchBaptist Churches6825 East Holmes Road38141website
Lake Grove Baptist ChurchBaptist Churches265 Leath Street38105website
Liberty Church of God in ChristChurch of God in Christ544 East Raines Road38109website
Lindenwood Christian ChurchChristian2400 Union Avenue38112website
Living Word Lutheran ChurchLutheran4405 Stage Road38128website
Longview Heights Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchSeventh Day Adventist685 E Mallory Ave38106website
Mc Lemore Christian ChurchChristian4965 Willow Road38117website
Memphis GraceChurch of the Nazarene8979 E. Shelby Dr.38125website
Memphis Hispanic Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchSeventh Day Adventist4630 Raleigh Lagrange Rd38128website
Memphis Holy TrinityUnited Church of Christ685 S Highland St38104website
Memphis New HopeChurch of the Nazarene4692 Macon Rd.38122website
Mississippi Boulevard Christian ChurchChristian6222 70 North Bellevue38104website
Mount Vernon Baptist ChurchBaptist Churches620 Parkrose Road38109website
Mullins United Methodist ChurchMethodist4 N Mendenhall Rd38117website

Where Memphis's churches stand: the map

The map shows the 60 selected congregations from the table above.

How to choose a church in Memphis: a practical checklist

658 of Memphis's 666 listings carry a phone number and 94 publish a website, the lowest website rate among the directory's big cities, which makes the phone the primary tool here. For a newcomer:

  • Call rather than browse. With 14 percent website coverage, the posted schedule usually lives on a sign or an answering machine, not a homepage.
  • Sort by neighborhood corridor. Memphis churches line the avenues — Lamar, Chelsea, Elvis Presley Boulevard — and the map above shows the corridors at a glance.
  • Expect deep music traditions across every Protestant branch; asking about the choir is a legitimate selection criterion in this city.

How this guide was assembled

The Churches List directory snapshot of June 11, 2026 records 666 congregations inside Memphis across 33 ZIP codes. 658 of those listings carry a phone number and 94 carry a website. National Register status comes from the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places database; 10 Memphis churches hold listings. Churches List does not rank congregations: the table sorts alphabetically within record-completeness groups, and the directory applies corrections submitted by churches, usually within two business days, through the corrections page.

Related reading in The Letter: the Memphis Baptist density study goes deeper on the 45 percent share, Tennessee's 113 register-listed churches adds the historic layer, and the Nashville guide covers the state's other anchor. The Memphis city page lists every congregation.