Restoration City Church

What Restoration City Church does

Restoration City Church is an independent, evangelical 501(c)(3) church plant founded approximately in 2015 in Arlington, Virginia, with a stated mission of "making disciples for the restoration of DC." It is led by Lead Pastor John McGowan, who founded the church, alongside Elder John-Michael Nida and other pastoral staff; the organization reports 12 employees. The church operates without a permanent facility, holding weekly Sunday worship services at 10am in Theater 1 at Gunston Middle School (2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA 22206), with an online livestream running in parallel. Programming spans Sunday services, RCC Kids (children's ministry for ages 14 months through 5th grade using the Gospel Project curriculum), Community Groups meeting in homes, baptism, a formal membership covenant, seasonal spiritual formation classes (including "Practicing the Way" and "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality"), a Starting Point newcomer lunch, a Serve volunteer program, and external ministry partnerships (including refugee resettlement). Sermons are archived on the website and distributed as podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and members get free access to a RightNow Media content library under a partnership arrangement.

The church's underlying technology stack is modest: a website built on the SnapPages platform, Subsplash for media hosting and digital connect forms, and standard podcast distribution feeds. There is no proprietary software, no API surface, and no mobile app. The revenue model is the standard church contribution model — voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members, accepted via online giving, in-person collection, mail-in checks, and appreciated-stock transfers processed through a Fidelity brokerage account (DTC 0226, Account Z40251175); all donations are tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status. There are no paying customers, no enterprise contracts, no funding rounds, and no disclosed financial figures; the entity is privately held by its governance structure (pastors and elders) with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no institutional investment.

Name

Restoration City Church

Legal name

Restoration City Church

Website

https://restorationcity.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Restoration City Church is an independent 501(c)(3) church plant in Arlington, Virginia (founded ~2015, 12 staff) that serves the Washington DC metro with Sunday worship, children's ministry, Community Groups, baptism, membership, and discipleship classes, funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Worship gatherings
• Children's ministry
• Small group ministry
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church receives financial contributions from congregation members through various methods including online donations, in-person giving, mail, and stock transfers. Donations are voluntary tithes and offerings as acts of worship. The church is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are fully tax deductible.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restoration City Church is a Christian church in Arlington, Virginia, that holds weekly Sunday worship gatherings and runs a portfolio of discipleship programs including children's ministry (RCC Kids), neighborhood-based Community Groups, baptism services, membership classes, and spiritual formation courses. The church operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by voluntary tithes and offerings, with a stated mission of making disciples for the restoration of the District of Columbia.

Product overview

Restoration City Church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs centered on making disciples for the restoration of Washington, DC. The core offering is Sunday worship services (in-person at Gunston Middle School and online livestream) supported by age-specific children's ministry (RCC Kids), small group Community Groups, and baptism services. Discipleship pathways include church membership with a formal covenant, spiritual formation classes, and sermon media library available via podcast. Financial giving is facilitated through online giving and a stock transfer program via Fidelity. The church also provides access to RightNow Media for Bible studies and partners with external ministry organizations for community service opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RCC Kids: Children's ministry serving kids from 14 months old through 5th grade
• Community Groups

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Christian worship gathering open to the public, including sung worship, prayer, biblical preaching, and family attendance; targeted at residents of the D.C. metro area, including newcomers and regular attendees.
• RCC Kids Children's Ministry Children's ministry program that runs during Sunday services, providing biblical teaching and activities for young children and elementary-aged kids of attending families.
• Community Groups Small-group ministry organized by neighborhood, meeting during the week in homes for fellowship, Bible study, prayer, and mutual care among church members and regular attendees.
• Baptism Public baptism services for individuals making a profession of faith, conducted as a milestone in the church's discipleship pathway.
• Church Membership Formal membership process for individuals committing to the local church body, including completion of a membership class and affirmation of beliefs and commitments.
• Starting Point Lunch An introductory lunch gathering for newcomers, designed to meet pastors, hear the church's vision, and learn how to get connected.
• Spiritual Formation Classes Short-term courses covering Christian doctrine, beliefs, and practical discipleship basics, including a Foundations class intended for new believers and those exploring church membership.
• Sermon Media Library and Podcast Recorded sermons distributed online through the church website and podcast channels so members and seekers can access teaching beyond Sunday gatherings.
• Online Giving and Stock Transfer Program Online giving platform enabling congregants to donate via credit/debit, ACH, or transfer stocks, supporting the church's donation-based funding model.
• Serve Program Volunteer service program that identifies and places church members into ministry teams, including RCC Kids, worship, hospitality, setup, and outreach roles.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• RightNow MediacoreOthersPartnership with RightNow Media provides free access to a wide range of online Christian Bible studies and kids shows from Christian thought leaders. Church-connected individuals can receive free access to all RightNow Media resources by contacting the church.
• Gospel ProjectsupportingOthersRCC Kids uses the Gospel Project curriculum for age-appropriate Bible study in children's classrooms. The curriculum provides systematic biblical narrative content for children from 14 months through 5th grade.
• Practicing the WaysupportingOthersChurch offers classes based on the Practicing the Way course for seasonal discipleship. Resources provided through this program for spiritual formation.
• Fidelity InvestmentssupportingOthersChurch has a brokerage account with Fidelity for processing stock transfers as charitable contributions. DTC number 0226, Account number Z40251175. Enables donors to transfer appreciated stock directly to the church.
• Gunston Middle SchoolsupportingOthersChurch meets at Theater 1 at Gunston Middle School for weekly Sunday gatherings. This is a borrowed facility arrangement, not a formal partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large evangelical multi-site church founded by Andy Stanley, foundational in contemporary small-group ministry and discipleship pathways. Comparable in theological philosophy around community-driven formation, though at substantially larger scale.
• McLean Bible Church: Large, multi-site evangelical church headquartered in the DC metro area with extensive children's ministry, community groups, and digital content distribution. Comparable in ministry slate but operates at significantly larger scale with permanent facilities and broader programming.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site evangelical church known for its Purpose Driven discipleship model and small group (Community Group) emphasis - the same small-group philosophy Restoration City employs. Comparable in discipleship methodology but operates at national scale.

Direct peers

• The Falls Church Anglican: Historic Christian congregation in Falls Church, Virginia - directly adjacent to Restoration City's Arlington service area. Comparable in regional positioning, family ministry, and community-focused programming for the DC metro region.
• Capitol Hill Baptist Church: Reformed evangelical congregation in Washington DC emphasizing biblical teaching, community groups, and missional living. Comparable to Restoration City in theological orientation, discipleship pathway emphasis, and DC metro geographic focus.
• National Community Church: Multi-site evangelical church based in Washington DC with a similar mission-driven identity, contemporary worship style, and focus on community engagement in the DC metro area. Directly comparable in geography, target demographic, and missional framing.
• Church of the Apostles: Anglican church plant in Arlington, VA with a similar small-plant profile, emphasis on spiritual formation, community groups, and DC-area mission. Directly comparable as a neighboring church plant operating without a permanent dedicated facility in the same geography.

Others

• RightNow Media: Christian video Bible study streaming platform partnered with Restoration City Church to provide free content access to members. Comparable as a content distribution partner enabling RCC's digital ministry reach.
• Practicing the Way: Discipleship curriculum organization whose courses Restoration City Church uses for seasonal spiritual formation classes. Comparable as an ecosystem/curriculum partner rather than a competitor, enabling RCC's spiritual formation programming.

Regional players

• Evergreen Church: Church plant network with locations in multiple US metros that emphasizes missional discipleship and community groups. Comparable in church-plant DNA and small-staff operating model, though operating in different regional markets.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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