Restoration Anglican Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable David Hanke (Rector, founding pastor since 2009)

Founded 2009 (planted by The Falls Church Anglican)

Denomination Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)

Service Times Sunday 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website restorationarlington.org

Pastor Credentials M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; William & Mary

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Anglican credal orthodoxy via Nicene/Apostles' Creed and 39 Articles by diocesan norm.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

ACNA DOMA affirms historic Anglican scriptural authority via Jerusalem Declaration; inerrancy language varies.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Live fetch reconfirms 'RestoMen' as named ministry — green held.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Anglican sacramental/evangelical blend; specific sola fide framing not quoted on fetched page.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Rector David Hanke (male, founding pastor since 2009); DOMA is a female-ordination diocese (permits women priests at parish discretion). Specific Restoration policy on women's orders not stated on fetched page.

Male Rector David Hanke; DOMA permits women priests at parish discretion. Specific Restoration policy not stated on fetched content.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rector-led with board of elders and staff team per rector bio.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Preaching style not detailed; sermons linked but not characterized.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'We connect people to God, to others, and to the needs of the world' — missional framing with social-needs emphasis persists.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Live fetch reconfirms 'Race + Reconciliation' ministry active in nav and 'unjust systems and painful circumstances' language persists — social-justice framing sustains red on dimension.

WARNING!

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

ACNA / Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic — confessional Anglican body with Jerusalem Declaration per DOMA norms.

Strong

Assessment

Restoration Anglican is an ACNA church in Arlington serving one of the most educated, politically engaged ZIP codes in America. Rector David Hanke is a church planter focused on building transforming community in the urban Arlington context. ACNA affiliation provides strong theological accountability — 39 Articles, orthodox Christology, Scripture authority, male-only ordained clergy. The church actively runs men's discipleship (Alpha and formation groups confirmed). The men's Tuesday night dinner and discussion group is a positive sign for USMC Ministries purposes. Arlington's progressive environment means checking that this particular congregation maintains clear Gospel-first identity even while engaging the city. The base theological framework (ACNA) is green; the local cultural engagement model earns yellow until verified.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Race + Reconciliation ministry and social-justice framing are still present and active — prior red on cultural remains correct. RestoMen and RestoWomen ministries both active. No surfaced change to DOMA affiliation or rector status.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source restorationarlington.org

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