Restoration Anglican Opens New Church

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Restoration Anglican Church has opened its new church after more than a year of construction, giving a permanent home to its 500 congregants.

The new church’s first service was Sept. 7, and the building at 1815 N. Quincy Street wowed those who came in the first time, Rev. David Haynke said.

“It was one of those days you wish you could remember for the rest of your life,” he told ARLnow.com in his new church today. “I just sat there and watched people come in and say ‘wow, it’s so beautiful.’ It’s sort of breathtaking.”

The former building, which was built by the now-disbanded Trinity Baptist Church more than 70 years ago, was torn down Aug. 15, 2013, Haynke said. It took $4.3 million to buy the building and the land from Trinity and construct the new building.

The new church has seating for 375 — “18 inches per butt,” Hayne said — and new space below the chapel to host children’s activities and classes. Haynke said the church was also designed with a terrace to host its now-signature snacks after services, where “we can eat donut holes and just talk.”

Restoration had been holding its services at 5:00 p.m. at Little Falls Presbyterian Church, but the turnout was low because of the inconvenient time. In the two services since the new church open, Haynke said, the pews have been filled.

“It’s great to see the folks enjoying the space so much,” Haynke said. “It’s special because they all know they had at least a small part in it.”

The church will be holding a consecration tomorrow, Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. with Bishop John Guernsey of the Mid-Atlantic Anglican Diocese. Haynke said two baptisms will be performed as part of the celebration. The church holds three services on Sundays, at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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