The District Church

What The District Church does

The District Church is a private, nonprofit religious organization founded in 2010 in Washington, D.C., by Pastor Amy and Aaron Graham. It operates as a single-campus Christian church with a vision of impacting the city one neighborhood at a time, structured around three pillars: worship, community, and justice. The church delivers weekly in-person services at Columbia Heights Educational Campus (CHEC) at 9 am and 11 am Sundays (with Spanish interpretation at the second service), and reaches remote audiences via YouTube live streaming and an Apple Podcasts sermon archive. The ministry portfolio spans age-tiered programs (District Kids for ages 6 weeks through 5th grade, District Youth for 6th-12th grade, District College with InterVarsity partnerships at four universities), community-building programs (Life Groups, Rooted 10-week faith exploration cohorts, Affinity Groups for Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, and People With Disabilities communities), pastoral support (Prayer Ministry, Counseling, Support Groups), and justice ministries including DC127 (foster care, launched 2013, partnering with 17+ churches) and Just Homes (affordable housing, launched 2017). The church also runs the District Fellows Program, a year-long leadership development pipeline for emerging ministry leaders.

The church's technology stack is built on third-party SaaS infrastructure rather than proprietary systems: Church Center (by Planning Center) handles registrations, event signups, giving, and people management; Planning Center Online coordinates scheduling, volunteers, and ministry operations; YouTube provides live streaming and on-demand sermon access; and an Apple Podcasts-distributed podcast extends audio reach. There is no proprietary technology, native mobile application, API product, or AI/ML capability. The church operates on a donation-based revenue model, supplemented by periodic fundraising campaigns, District Fellows program fees, and Ministry Center venue rental income from weddings, corporate events, retreats, and community gatherings at 1225 Otis St NE. As a 501(c)-equivalent religious nonprofit, the church does not publicly disclose financial information, has no venture or private equity backing, and is founder-led by Lead Pastor Aaron Graham with an Executive Pastor and a specialized ministry staff of 25+ across operations, communications, hospitality, production, and counseling functions.

Name

The District Church

Legal name

The District Church

Website

https://districtchurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The District Church is a Washington, D.C.-based Christian church founded in 2010 offering worship services, age-tiered ministries, justice initiatives (DC127 foster care, Just Homes housing), and a year-long leadership fellowship for diverse urban communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Faith-based community programs
• Children and youth ministry
• Justice and outreach ministries
• Venue rental events

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings (Donations): Voluntary financial contributions from church members and attendees during Sunday services and through online giving platforms. The church encourages regular giving as part of Christian discipleship.
2. Special Offerings and Campaigns: Periodic fundraising campaigns for specific initiatives, programs, or outreach efforts.
3. Venue Rental: The Ministry Center at 1225 Otis St NE offers rental spaces including the Chapel (60-80 capacity), Lounge Area (25-30), Basement Cafe & Kitchen (75-80), and Backyard (150). Revenue generated from hosting weddings, corporate meetings, community events, and retreats. Rental income supports the church's ongoing mission.
4. District Fellows Program Fees: Year-long ministry leadership development program for emerging leaders, providing hands-on ministry experience, mentorship, and training. May include program fees or sacrificial giving from participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The District Church is a nonprofit Christian church that delivers weekly Sunday worship services in-person and online, layered with age-specific ministries (children, youth, college), small group discipleship (Life Groups, Rooted, Affinity Groups), pastoral prayer and counseling support, justice ministries (DC127 foster care and Just Homes affordable housing), and a year-long District Fellows leadership development program. Revenue is generated through voluntary tithes and offerings, special fundraising campaigns, and Ministry Center venue rentals.

Product overview

The District Church is a single-location Christian church in Washington D.C. offering a unified ministry portfolio organized around worship services, age-specific programs (District Kids, Youth, College), community groups (Life Groups, Rooted, Affinity Groups), spiritual support (Prayer, Counseling), justice initiatives (DC127, Just Homes), creative arts, and venue rentals. The church's core offerings include Sunday worship gatherings, the year-long District Fellows leadership program, and various volunteer ministry teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DC127: A ministry launched in 2013 to care for orphans in the city, working with over 17 churches to protect children and help preserve families through wraparound services.
• Just Homes
• District Fellows
• District Kids
• District Youth

Quantifiable outcome

• DC127 partners with over 17 churches to protect children and help preserve families in DC
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Just HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Just Homes is The District Church's affordable housing ministry launched in 2017. Mobilizes and equips churches to address the city's affordable housing crisis. Serves as educator and convener, providing tools, resources, and support to churches responding to housing insecurity. Focuses on building affordable housing, investing in it, and serving alongside households experiencing instability.
• DC127coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013DC127 is The District Church's signature justice ministry launched in 2013 to respond to the biblical call to care for orphans. Works with over 17 churches to protect children and help preserve families. Provides wraparound services to isolated parents and grandparents, walks with foster families throughout the licensing and placement process, and offers prevention services for family stability.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at George Washington UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership through InterVarsity to provide students with summer and spring break service experiences in underserved DC communities. Students encounter God's heart for marginalized communities through hands-on ministry.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Georgetown UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership through InterVarsity to provide students with summer and spring break service experiences in underserved DC communities. Students encounter God's heart for marginalized communities through hands-on ministry.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at American UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership through InterVarsity to provide students with summer and spring break service experiences in underserved DC communities. Students encounter God's heart for marginalized communities through hands-on ministry.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at University of MarylandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership through InterVarsity to provide students with summer and spring break service experiences in underserved DC communities. Students encounter God's heart for marginalized communities through hands-on ministry.
• Columbia Heights Educational Campus (CHEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church holds Sunday worship services at CHEC, located at 3101 16th St NW, Washington, DC. The church rents space from the educational campus for its 9 am and 11 am Sunday services, making it a key operational partnership.
• Church Center (by Planning Center)coreTechnology or IntegrationChurch management platform used for event registrations, giving, people management, group registrations, andConnect Cards. Core technology infrastructure for church operations and member engagement.
• Planning Center OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch operations and scheduling platform for coordinating ministry activities, volunteers, and church management. Core technology infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: A collegiate Christian ministry partner of The District Church, providing the campus outreach infrastructure that feeds the church's college ministry. Comparable as a strategic mission-aligned enabling organization.
• Acts 29 Church Planting Network: A church planting network with a comparable theological identity and missional approach to urban church planting. Comparable as an enabling peer organization that supports similar urban church plant models.
• DC127: A foster care and adoption ministry founded by The District Church that now operates as an independent citywide initiative. Comparable as an affiliated spin-off social services organization expanding the church's external impact.

Direct peers

• Mosaic (Erwin McManus): A multi-ethnic urban church with a comparable emphasis on cultural diversity, justice, and creative arts-driven worship. Compares to The District Church in its multicultural identity, mid-sized scale, and urban ministry model.
• National Community Church: A multi-site evangelical church based in Washington, D.C., with comparable urban, multi-generational programming, strong online sermon presence, and use of rented/non-traditional venues. Directly comparable as a peer D.C. congregation pursuing city-impact ministry.
• Convergence Church: A Washington, D.C.-area church plant with a similar emphasis on creative community, justice engagement, and multicultural identity. Comparable as a peer D.C. congregation pursuing a city-focused mission.
• Church of the City: An urban church network with a similar multicultural, justice-oriented identity, gospel-centered mission, and community-driven model. Operates as a comparable mid-sized urban church plant with strong neighborhood outreach focus.
• Sojourn Church: A multi-site church network with comparable emphasis on justice, community groups, and discipleship programming. Compares in scale, missional posture, and structure of small-group-driven community formation.

Broad incumbents

• McLean Bible Church: A large D.C. metropolitan area church with comparable multicultural ministries and a strong online presence. Comparable as a broader-area incumbent operating in the same D.C. faith market.
• The Summit Church: A larger multi-site church with comparable emphasis on missions, leadership development, and city-focused outreach. Comparable as a broader-ministry peer with more scale and resources but similar mission model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/districtchurch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TheDistrictChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/districtchurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/districtchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-district-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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