Abigail Ayers, Associate Archivist

The Disciples of Christ Historical Society is proud to present our Sacred Sites interactive map. This map allows for the virtual exploration of Stone-Campbell sacred sites, congregations, and schools. Points on the map contain photos, a brief history or description, and a link to our Disciples Wiki with more facts and details about the site. The beauty of this map is that Google powers it. This means that not only are the points presented on quality satellite images, but also other points of interest, such as street names, businesses, and other information. This map mainly adds context and provides a discovery space where the mind can wander, connect dots, and see the particular context of Disciples history. This map is a good reference for people wanting to explore other congregations, follow the footsteps of our founders, and a place where students can explore pursuing higher education in a Stone-Campbell affiliated or founded institution.

Another tremendous benefit of digital maps is that they can be continually updated, which is what we plan to do. As new Wiki articles are submitted, our staff will create a new point on the map that will connect back to the Wiki article, and each Wiki article will have a link back to the map. This way, it does not matter which is explored first, the Wiki or the map; one is easily accessible from the other. We especially encourage congregations to submit brief, well-written histories of their congregations to help us plot active congregations on the map so people can learn about their history and traditions. We hope this map and the Disciples Wiki will be community-driven and continually growing. The map can be found on our website in the “Resources” tab on the “Research & Reference” page.

If you have any questions about the map, Disciples Wiki, or anything Stone-Campbell, please email us at [email protected] or call 304-829-6027.