Under the Lord’s guidance and goodness, we began conducting worship services at Christ Church DC last July. We have been most gratified and blessed at the growth we have enjoyed. With the exception of that one freak snowstorm, attendance has really been robust, We have been greatly encouraged by God’s faithfulness—He has provided us with a strong core group of members, and more coming in all the time. In addition, Brooks Potteiger has accepted a call and will be coming to serve as an on-site pastor for this congregation starting in July. So from July 2025 to July 2026, the entire story has been one remarkable providence after another. The Lord has really been kind to us.
We have also been entertained and blessed by the protesters. When I preached there just a few weeks ago, they could not be heard in the service at all, except during the moment when we all knelt to confess our sins because the meeting inside was entirely quiet. In the faint distance, we could hear all the yelling and whatnot, which was actually really a suitable soundtrack for confessing your sins.
We do believe that this entire venture is going forward in the will of God, and that very much includes the strategic vision we have for this congregation. We have established this worship service in DC because we believe that DC really needs it, and we are here for the long haul. That being the case, we believe that it is our responsibility to begin pursuing opportunities to purchase a building near Capitol Hill. Nothing would say “permanent presence” like such a purchase would. Whatever the word is, it rhymes with commitment.
That being the case, we believe that it is our responsibility to begin pursuing opportunities to purchase a building near Capitol Hill.
So we are therefore now in the process of raising money toward that end. We have already raised a significant amount from generous contributors, and so we are making this public appeal—if you wanted to help us take some more territory in Babylon, here is a link where you may give. There is also a way to make a pledge. All gifts and pledges are greatly appreciated. If you are in a position to make a larger gift, but would like to discuss that further with someone, please write Info@christkirkdc.com.
It is hard to be normal with something like this. We are at the point where the church could buy a hot dog stand in DC and that would mean we would have to start fielding questions from The Atlantic about it. Okay, so that’s weird. At the same time, we are meeting in DC in order to worship the God who can save by many or by few. People notice things like that.
If you would like to be among the few, please contact us.