Rock Creek Church

What Rock Creek Church does

Rock Creek Church is an independent, non-denominational Christian church founded in 2013 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, where it operates weekly Sunday worship services at Bayard Rustin Elementary School (332 W Edmonston Drive). The church's ministry portfolio spans age-segment-specific programs — Rock Creek Kids, Rock Creek Students (including the MOVE Summer Conference), Young Adults, and Titus 2 for seniors — alongside core offerings such as Community Groups, a Discipleship program, a Membership pathway, a Messages sermon archive, and an online Give platform for tithes and offerings. Its core technology stack consists of the FaithConnector church website platform and the Church Center community-group management platform; no proprietary technology or in-house software is disclosed.

The church differentiates itself through an explicit commitment to multi-ethnic unity and racial reconciliation, anchored by participation in the United in Action Montgomery County coalition — a cross-denominational, cross-ethnic pastoral alliance addressing race and socio-economic issues in the region. Its congregation is described as drawing from at least 12 countries and multiple U.S. states, spanning diverse racial, linguistic, political, and family-structure backgrounds. The church further amplifies its ministry through a content ecosystem: an 81-post blog authored by 70 contributors, with lead pastor Jeff Martin as the most prolific writer, supported by an email newsletter and virtual Friday prayer meetings.

Rock Creek Church is funded entirely through voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members, with no commercial products, services, or pricing structure. It operates with a small staff of 9 employees under pastoral leadership — Jeff Martin served as Lead Pastor for 12 years before transitioning to Teaching Pastor in 2025, with Davi assuming the Lead Pastor role. The entity is privately operated, governed by an elder team, and holds no institutional investor or parent-company backing.

Name

Rock Creek Church

Legal name

Rock Creek Church

Website

https://rcreek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Religious worship ministry
• Discipleship programs
• Community small groups
• Biblical teaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving model where congregation members contribute financially through Sunday gatherings and online giving portal. No pricing for church services - donations are voluntary.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rock Creek Church is a non-denominational Christian church that provides weekly Sunday worship services, age-tailored ministry programs (children, students, young adults, seniors), small-group community fellowship, discipleship programming, sermon/messages content, and a racial reconciliation ministry. Programming is delivered primarily through in-person gatherings held at Bayard Rustin Elementary School in Rockville, MD, supplemented by virtual prayer meetings and online content.

Product overview

Rock Creek Church offers a portfolio of interconnected ministry programs and resources centered on Christian worship, discipleship, and community building. The church operates primarily through weekly Sunday gatherings held at Bayard Rustin Elementary School in Rockville, MD, supplemented by age-specific ministries including Rock Creek Kids (children's ministry), Rock Creek Students (youth), and Young Adults. Key programs include Community Groups for small-group fellowship, a Messages archive for sermon content, a Discipleship program for spiritual growth, Membership for formal church membership, a Blog for pastoral reflections, and an online Give platform for tithing. Special initiatives include racial reconciliation efforts through the United in Action movement and prayer meetings. The church uses FaithConnector Church Websites for its online platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Gatherings Weekly worship services held on Sundays at 10:30am at Bayard Rustin Elementary School in Rockville, MD, featuring worship, teaching, and community.
• Rock Creek Kids Children's ministry program providing age-appropriate spiritual formation and activities for children.
• Rock Creek Students Youth ministry for middle and high school students, including the MOVE Summer Conference.
• Young Adults Ministry Ministry specifically designed for young adults in their spiritual journey.
• Community Groups Small group gatherings for fellowship, Bible study, and mutual support, meeting in homes and at church.
• Messages (Sermon Archive) Online archive of Sunday messages and sermon series for on-demand viewing.
• Discipleship Program Resources and programs designed to help members grow in their Christian faith and spiritual maturity.
• Membership Program Formal pathway for individuals to become official members of Rock Creek Church.
• Online Giving Online tithing and donation platform enabling members to give financially to the church.
• Racial Reconciliation Initiative Ministry focused on building unity across racial and ethnic lines, including participation in United in Action movement.
• Titus 2 Ministry Ministry for older believers providing spiritual mentorship and pastoral care.
• Prayer Meetings Virtual prayer gatherings held on Fridays to pray for the ministry of Rock Creek Church.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81 blog posts from 70 authors demonstrating broad congregational participation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United in Action (Montgomery County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA coalition of pastors from different denominational and ethnic backgrounds in Montgomery County working to build relationships, pray together, and act on issues of race, ethnicity, socio-economic bias, and denominational differences. Rock Creek Church lead pastor Jeff Martin serves as an active participant. The coalition's vision is 'helping churches act as one church bringing justice where injustice is robbing the community.'

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The District Church: Washington, DC-based church emphasizing racial reconciliation, multi-ethnic community, and engagement with social issues — closely aligned with Rock Creek's reconciliation-focused identity and small-church operating model.
• Bridgeway Community Church: Multi-ethnic, community-oriented church in the broader Maryland/DC region focused on reconciliation and diverse local engagement — a close functional peer in mission and demographic emphasis.
• National Community Church: Multi-site, intentionally diverse church in the DC metro area serving a similar urban/suburban demographic with comparable small-group, missional community, and online content approaches. Most directly comparable peer in geography and ministry philosophy.
• The Church at Crossroads: Mid-sized multi-ethnic congregation emphasizing intentional diversity across racial, socio-economic, and political lines — directly aligned with Rock Creek's reconciliation differentiator.

Broad incumbents

• McLean Bible Church: Large, multi-ethnic suburban DC-area church with multiple campuses and a broader ministry portfolio. Comparable in demographic positioning and suburban Maryland/Virginia catchment but at a substantially larger scale.
• Capitol Hill Baptist Church: Established DC-area congregation with a comparable emphasis on community groups, teaching, and member-driven ministry. Operates at greater scale but serves an overlapping metropolitan demographic.

Emerging players

• Church of the City: Network of urban, culturally engaged churches with a similar small-church, community-driven approach and emphasis on contemporary social engagement from a faith-based perspective.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rcreekchurchmd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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