🚀 ChurchFinder Scraper

Build comprehensive church directories and religious organization databases without any technical expertise. The ChurchFinder Scraper collects detailed church information from ChurchFinder.com, one of the largest online church directories in the United States, and delivers it in clean, structured formats ready for analysis or import.

Whether you're a nonprofit mapping religious communities, a researcher studying denominational distribution, or a business building contact lists, this tool gives you instant access to church names, addresses, phone numbers, service times, denominations, and more. All from a single, easy-to-use interface.

No coding skills required. Simply choose your target cities or states, set a limit, and download your data as CSV, Excel, or JSON in minutes.

✨ What Does It Do

The ChurchFinder Scraper collects the following data from every church listing and delivers it in a structured format ready for analysis, outreach, or import:

• Church name - The official congregation name, giving you a clean, consistent identifier for every church in your dataset
• Full address - Street, city, state, and ZIP code so you can map locations, calculate coverage areas, and drive community outreach campaigns
• Phone number - Direct contact number so your team can call, verify, or add churches to a CRM without manual lookup
• Denomination - Religious affiliation (Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, and more) so you can segment your dataset and target the right communities
• Service times - Scheduled worship services by day and time, enabling event coordination and scheduling analysis
• Description - A short congregation profile that helps you quickly qualify churches for partnerships, referrals, or research
• Profile URL - A direct link back to ChurchFinder.com so you can verify records or pull updated information at any time
• Image URL - Church photo or logo for use in directories, maps, or publications
• Claimed status - Whether the church actively manages its listing, a useful proxy for data freshness and digital engagement
• Timestamp - When the record was collected so you always know how current your data is and when to refresh it

🎬 Demo Video

Demo video coming soon.

🔧 Input

You can target churches in two ways: by providing specific URLs, or by selecting a state and optional city from the built-in filters.

Option 1 - Start URLs (most flexible): Paste one or more ChurchFinder.com links - either city listing pages or individual church profile pages. When URLs are provided, the state and city filters below are ignored.

Option 2 - State and City filters: Choose a US state and, optionally, a city name to collect all churches in that area.

Field	Description
Start URLs	ChurchFinder.com city listing or church detail page URLs
State	Two-letter US state code (e.g., NY, CA, TX)
City	City name within the selected state (e.g., New York, Los Angeles)
Max Items	Maximum number of churches to collect. Defaults to 10
Proxy Configuration	Proxy settings for larger collection runs

Example input:

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/ny/new-york",
    "https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/ca/los-angeles"
  ],
  "maxItems": 100
}

Or, using state and city filters:

{
  "state": "TX",
  "city": "Austin",
  "maxItems": 50
}

📊 Output

Each church is returned as a structured record with all available directory information. Here is a real example from an actual run:

{
  "imageUrl": "https://www.churchfinder.com/sites/default/files/default_images/churchfinder-icon.png",
  "url": "https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/ny/new-york/all-angels-church",
  "name": "All Angels' Church",
  "address": "251 W 80th St New York, NY 10024 United States",
  "city": "New York",
  "state": "NY",
  "zipCode": "10024",
  "phone": "(212) 362-9300",
  "denomination": "Episcopal",
  "serviceTimes": "Sunday 10:00AM (Holy eucharist), Sunday 11:45AM (Holy eucharist), Sunday 5:00PM (Holy eucharist)",
  "description": "All Angels' Church is a Episcopal church in New York New York. This Episcopal church serves New York County NY",
  "claimed": true,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-02-18T23:21:07.698Z"
}

Field explanations:

Field	What it tells you
name	The church's official name
address	Full mailing address for contact or mapping
city / state / zipCode	Location broken out for easy filtering
phone	Direct phone number for outreach
denomination	Religious affiliation for segmentation and analysis
serviceTimes	Scheduled worship services by day and time
description	Short profile describing the congregation
claimed	Whether the church actively manages its listing
url	Direct link to the church's ChurchFinder profile
imageUrl	Church photo or logo from the directory
scrapedAt	Timestamp of when this record was collected

Download formats: Export your results as CSV, Excel, or JSON directly from the Apify platform. No extra steps needed.

💎 Why Choose the ChurchFinder Scraper?

Covers the entire United States. ChurchFinder.com lists churches across all 50 states, US territories, and Washington DC. Filter by state, drill into any city, or point the tool at specific pages. You choose the scope.

Rich, structured data. Unlike a basic directory export, this tool captures denomination, service schedules, and verification status alongside contact information. You get data that is ready to filter, segment, and act on immediately.

No login or technical setup required. ChurchFinder.com provides its directory data to the public. This tool accesses the same pages any visitor would see. No accounts, no authentication, no complicated configuration.

Flexible targeting. Run it against a single city, an entire state, or a handpicked list of specific church pages. Scale from a small local search to a nationwide dataset without changing your workflow.

Clean, consistent output. Every record follows the same structure so you can import directly into spreadsheets, CRM platforms, databases, or mapping tools without reformatting.

📋 How to Use

1. Sign Up: Create a free account w/ $5 credit
2. Find the Actor: Search for "ChurchFinder Scraper" in the Apify Store, or navigate directly to the ParseForge actor page
3. Set your target: Paste ChurchFinder.com city or church URLs into the Start URLs field, or select a state and city using the dropdown filters
4. Set a limit: Enter a number in Max Items to control how many churches to collect (start with 10-50 to preview your results)
5. Run the actor: Click the green Run button and wait a few moments for results to appear
6. Download your data: Export as CSV for spreadsheets, Excel for direct analysis, or JSON for system integrations

No Technical Skills Required. The entire process takes under five minutes from sign-up to download.

🎯 Business Use Cases

Nonprofit and Community Organizations

• Build a directory of churches in your service area for community outreach programs
• Identify partner congregations by denomination or geography for collaborative events
• Map religious communities to understand coverage gaps in social services
• Create referral lists for food pantries, shelters, or counseling networks

Researchers and Academics

• Study denominational distribution across US cities and regions
• Track how religious communities are clustered in urban vs. rural areas
• Compile datasets for sociological research on faith communities
• Analyze which denominations have the highest rates of verified online profiles

Marketing and Communications Professionals

• Build targeted contact lists of churches for faith-based product outreach
• Segment audiences by denomination for culturally relevant campaigns
• Identify churches with active digital presences using the claimed status field
• Find churches with specific service schedules for event timing alignment

Real Estate and Location Intelligence

• Map church density by ZIP code to understand neighborhood demographics
• Correlate church locations with community development or housing data
• Identify underserved areas with limited religious institution coverage

Event Planners and Venue Coordinators

• Locate churches in a specific city for potential event venue partnerships
• Gather contact information for outreach about community gatherings
• Compare service schedules to identify available windows for collaborative programs

❓ FAQ

How does the tool work? The ChurchFinder Scraper visits ChurchFinder.com listing pages the same way a person browsing the website would. It reads the directory information displayed on each page and organizes it into clean, structured records. No browser automation is needed. The process is fast and reliable.

How accurate is the data? All data comes directly from ChurchFinder.com's public directory. The accuracy reflects what churches and directory administrators have entered into the platform. The claimed field indicates whether a church actively manages its listing, which is a useful proxy for data freshness.

Can I collect churches from an entire state at once? Yes. Select any US state from the State dropdown and leave the City field empty to collect churches across every city in that state. Use the Max Items field to set an upper limit if you only need a sample.

Can I run it on a schedule to keep my data current? Yes. The Apify platform includes built-in scheduling so you can run this actor daily, weekly, or monthly and always have fresh data. Your results accumulate over time or overwrite previous runs depending on your settings.

What if I only want a specific church or a small list of churches? Paste the direct ChurchFinder.com URL for each church profile into the Start URLs field. The tool will collect data for exactly those churches and stop.

What if I need help? Visit the Apify support page, check the FAQ above, or reach out through the contact form linked below. We're happy to help with custom requirements too.

🔗 Integrate ChurchFinder Scraper with any app

Connect this actor with your favorite tools:

• Make - Automate workflows
• Zapier - Connect 5000+ apps
• GitHub - Version control integration
• Slack - Get notifications
• Airbyte - Data pipelines
• Google Drive - Export to spreadsheets

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🆘 Need Help?

Check the FAQ section above for answers to common questions. For additional support, visit the Apify Help Center or contact us directly through the form below. We also offer custom data solutions if you need a tailored approach for your project.

📞 Contact

Contact us to request a new scraper, propose a custom data project, or report a technical issue with this actor at https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA

⚠️ Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ChurchFinder.com or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.