Making Your Ministry Discoverable
This article explains what it means for your ministry to appear in Discover search, and how to turn it on or off.
What discoverability means
When your ministry is discoverable, supporters can find you by searching in Discover — by name, location, or what you do — without needing a link from you first. When it's off, the only way someone connects with you is through a link or QR code you share directly.
Turning it on or off
- Open your ministry settings from the menu.
- Find the discoverability option.
- Turn it on or off.
Tier limits this setting
High Security ministries can't be made discoverable. If you're on the High Security tier, this setting is locked off — the strongest privacy protection includes staying out of search entirely, with connections happening only through a link you choose to share. Standard and Enhanced Privacy ministries can turn discoverability on or off freely.
What appears in search
A discoverable ministry shows its name, location, bio, and organization, if you've filled those in — the same information visible on your profile. Nothing about your private conversations, your supporter list, or your account settings ever appears in search.
Connecting through Discover
Following an organization through Discover connects instantly, with no approval step. Following a missionary usually connects instantly too, but some missionaries require approval before a new supporter can see their updates — see our article on approving or declining connection requests.
Tips
- Turn discoverability off if you rely entirely on personal invitations — there's no downside to keeping it off if your growth comes through direct outreach.
- Review your profile before turning it on, since search results show whatever you've filled in.
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Updated on: 21/09/2026
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