National Community Church

What National Community Church does

National Community Church (NCC) is a non-denominational, multi-site Christian church headquartered in Washington, DC, founded in 1996 by Pastor Mark and Lora Batterson. The congregation operates in-person Sunday worship services at 9am and 11am at Capital Turnaround (700 M St SE) and streams services globally via an online campus (live.national.cc) and YouTube. Its member base is positioned as multicultural, multiethnic, and politically diverse, serving families, young adults, youth, and children through dedicated programs—NCC Kids, NCC Youth, NCC Young Adults (Culture Nights), and House of Prayer—and operates a monthly community-service program (Second Saturday Serve) in partnership with local DC ministries.

NCC owns three Capitol Hill real-estate assets that anchor its ministry footprint: Capital Turnaround (the primary worship venue), Ebenezers Coffeehouse (a community coffeehouse at 201 F Street NE), and Miracle Theatre (a performing-arts venue at 535 8th Street SE). Content distribution extends to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Instagram, and YouTube, with a long-running sermon archive and the published works of Dr. Mark Batterson (notably The Circle Maker) supporting brand reach. Administrative and member-engagement tooling includes NCC Central (a CCB-based church management portal) and Pushpay for online giving.

The organization's revenue model is donations: voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members, facilitated online through Pushpay. All services, groups, events, and programs are free to participants, consistent with nonprofit religious-organization operations. The organization is privately held (no parent company, no institutional investors, no public ticker) and reports 45 employees. Over its 29-year history, NCC has executed 300+ mission trips and distributed more than $25M to external missions, reflecting a programmatic rather than episodic approach to external ministry.

Name

National Community Church

Legal name

National Community Church

Website

https://theaterchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Community Church is a Washington, DC-based non-denominational church founded in 1996, offering Sunday worship at Capital Turnaround and via an online campus, with age-segmented programs and a global sermon podcast distributed on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. It is funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Houses of Worship

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Protestant Mainline Broadcasting (MPABALAD)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian community programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Prayer ministry services
• Community service outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church generates revenue through voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members. The 'Give' section of the website facilitates online giving through Pushpay. The church emphasizes Biblical generosity and encourages regular giving as part of spiritual practice.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

National Community Church is a multi-site Christian church that delivers weekly Sunday worship services in person at Capital Turnaround in Washington DC and online via its Online Campus, complemented by age-specific ministries (NCC Kids, NCC Youth, NCC Young Adults), recurring community programs (Culture Nights, Second Saturday Serve, House of Prayer), small groups, and volunteer/missions opportunities. The church produces teaching content distributed as podcasts and YouTube videos and supports member connection through the NCC Central church management platform; all services are free, with operations funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Product overview

National Community Church is a multi-site church in Washington, DC offering a unified ministry portfolio centered on in-person and online worship services, with specialized programs for children, youth, young adults, and prayer ministry. The core offering includes Sunday worship gatherings at Capital Turnaround and online campus streaming, supplemented by small groups, community service (Second Saturday Serve), and the House of Prayer ministry. Key products include the main website platform, NCC Online Campus for live streaming, NCC Central church management system, and age-specific ministry brands (NCC Kids, NCC Youth, NCC Young Adults, Culture Nights).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• House of Prayer: Prayer ministry and prayer gatherings of National Community Church
• Culture Nights
• Second Saturday Serve
• NCC Online Campus
• NCC Kids
• NCC Youth
• NCC Young Adults

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly in-person worship gatherings held on Sundays at 9am and 11am at Capital Turnaround (700 M St SE, Washington, DC), open to all attendees free of charge.
• NCC Online Campus Online worship platform providing live streaming and archived access to NCC's Sunday services for remote attendees worldwide.
• NCC Kids Children's ministry program providing age-appropriate faith development and spiritual formation for children from nursery through elementary age.
• NCC Youth Youth ministry program for teenagers providing spiritual growth, community, and service opportunities during adolescence.
• NCC Young Adults Young adult ministry program fostering spiritual community and growth for adults in their 20s and 30s.
• Culture Nights Young adult gathering space held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7pm at Culture House DC for worship, community, and spiritual growth.
• House of Prayer Prayer ministry offering communal prayer gatherings, one-on-one prayer appointments, and Sozo inner healing sessions.
• Second Saturday Serve Monthly community service program partnering with DC Dream Center and other local organizations for neighborhood prayer walking and service projects.
• Sermon Series and Audio Podcast Collection of sermon series with audio podcast distribution on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for on-demand spiritual teaching.
• Small Groups Group-based community and spiritual formation gatherings for church members to build relationships and study together.
• Mission Trips and Missions Partnership Recurring local and global mission trip program with partner organizations, supported by congregational giving, with over 300 mission trips completed and $25M+ channeled to missions work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 mission trips completed and $25M+ given to missions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DC Dream CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community service opportunities. NCC volunteers serve at DC Dream Center during monthly Second Saturday Serve events, providing neighborhood prayer walking, pregnancy resource support, and homelessness ministry.
• Culture HousecoreOthersVenue partner for Culture Nights young adult gatherings. Culture House DC hosts NCC's young adult ministry every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7pm.
• Capitol Hill Pregnancy Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry partner served during Second Saturday Serve events, providing pro-life support and resources.
• Restoration 1:99minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry partner for Second Saturday Serve events, addressing homelessness and restoration needs in the community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• McLean Bible Church: Large multi-site church in the Washington DC metro area with multiple campuses, online streaming, and similar multi-generational ministry programs. Operates in the same geographic market with a comparable multi-site model.

Direct peers

• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley's Atlanta-based multi-site church with strong online presence, sermon-based content distribution, and small groups model. Closely comparable in ministry structure, content library approach, and broadcast-driven growth.
• Watermark Community Church: Dallas-based non-denominational church with multiple ministries, community service programs, and sermon-based content. Comparable in congregational structure and missions engagement.
• Elevation Church: Steven Furtick's multi-site church with global online reach, podcast/sermon distribution, and 45+ employees. Highly comparable in scale, digital strategy, and charismatic-leadership-led brand.
• Gateway Church: Large multi-campus Texas-based church with online campus, podcast distribution, and age-segmented ministries. Comparable in multi-site scale and digital outreach.
• The Summit Church: J.D. Greear's multi-site church with similar multi-generational ministries, missions focus, and sermon-based digital content. Comparable in operational scope and theological orientation.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest multi-site churches in the US with online streaming, podcast distribution, and diverse ministries. Comparable in scale and digital reach.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Large multi-site South Florida church with online campus, similar demographic segmentation (kids, youth, young adults), and comparable operational footprint.

Emerging players

• Church of the City: Multi-site church with emphasis on cultural engagement and city-focused mission, similar to NCC's Capitol Hill positioning. Smaller scale but comparable in ethos and demographic targeting.

Broad incumbents

• Hillsong Church: Global multi-site church with strong brand, online presence, and large staff. Offers an established benchmark for what a multi-site urban church with significant digital reach can scale to, though it operates much more broadly and globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/nationalcommunitychurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/nationalcommunitychurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-community-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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