Restoration City Church

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• Name:Restoration City Church
• Website URL:https://restorationcity.church
• Summary:Restoration City Church exists to "make disciples for the restoration of DC" and meets Sundays at 10:00 AM in Theater 1 at Gunston Middle School in Arlington (with a simultaneous livestream), where gatherings are informal, run about 70–75 minutes, and include communion. Families will find a robust kids program for infants through 5th grade (check-in opens before the service), taught with the Gospel Project curriculum, staffed by background‑checked volunteers, using barcode check‑in and offering child dedications; baptisms by immersion are celebrated as a sign of new life. The church emphasizes community groups and hands‑on serving—partnering with local schools and organizations like AFAC and Casa Chirilagua—and hosts a weekly "Starting Point" welcome lunch after the gathering; a Spanish‑language group is also developing toward becoming a worship community. Planted in October 2014 by John and Laura McGowan with a 46‑person launch team and led by Pastor John McGowan, RCC is a 501(c)(3) that requires baptism for membership (via a New Member Meeting and a conversation with a pastor or elder) and shares sermons and resources through a media library and podcasts; giving is handled through secure online options and a giving box rather than a formal in‑service offering.
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