Campus
DC Campus
700 M Street SE
(Entrances on 7th St and L St)
Washington, DC 20003
T: 202-544-0414
Sundays: 9am • 11am
ASL interpretation at 11am service.
Campus Pastor: Joel Schmidgall
We meet in the gorgeous Capital Turnaround, a renovated historic building nestled at the intersection of Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, and the DC Riverfront. Our Sunday services take place in our 1,000-seat state-of-the art auditorium. NCC Kids meets right down the hall in a spectacular space complete with their own theater for worship and the largest indoor playground in DC. You’ll find friendly greeters scattered throughout the building to help you find where you need to go.
If you’re new, please come by Dock 1 (near the 7th St entrance) after service. We’ve got a gift for you, and we’d love to meet you!
What Sundays are like
Our Sunday services last about 90 minutes. You’re welcome to participate in joyful worship led by our stellar worship team, or just sit back and listen. You’ll hear a Bible-based message from Pastor Mark Batterson or another member of our teaching team, either live or via video feed. Then you’ll have the opportunity to receive prayer after services. You’ll also have a chance to meet some people and get connected post-service.
Coffee
Stop by the lobby before service begins and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea on us. We proudly serve custom-ground coffee from our own coffeehouse, Ebenezers. Feel free to bring it into the service with you.
NCC Kids
NCC Kids check-in opens 15 minutes prior to the service. Upon check-in, you will receive a security badge. When service concludes, you can pick up your child at their room by presenting your matching security badge. Every person who works in NCC Kids has been carefully screened and trained.
Babies–Infants
Infants -24 months
Our loving, screened volunteers provide a well-supervised and engaging environment for your child. We believe that even babies can learn how much God loves them! We have two environments for our littlest ones. You’ll be directed to the proper room for drop-off.
Preschool
2 years – 5 years
Our preschool program is an interactive environment where your child will learn about God through stories in the Bible, games, and crafts that they can bring home! Kids will learn: God made me, God loves me, Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
Elementary
Kindergarten – 5th grade
Our elementary environment includes interactive worship, a Bible story presentation, activities, games, and small group time with a consistent leader. Every week, kids will learn three key principles: I need to make wise choices, I can trust God no matter what, and I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
Learn more about NCC Kids:
NCC Youth
6th – 12th grade
Teens experience community, worship, and a message that initiates incredible discussions. We have devoted adult leaders that have committed for the entire school year to invest in your kids. They have gone through training, a background check, application process and an in-depth interview.
NCC Youth meets at the Capital Turnaround from 5-7pm on Sundays.
Learn more about the NCC Youth:
Getting here
We know DC traffic and parking can be a challenge if you’re new to the area. But we promise: you can do it, and it’ll be worth it!
We recommend you plan to arrive 20 minutes before the service starts to give yourself plenty of time to park and get situated.
Building address:
770 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Best address for mapping us on your phone:
770 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Please note: our building is an entire city block. So while the address in M St, the building entrances are on 7th St and L St.
Metro and bus access
Take the Green Line to Navy Yard-Ballpark and walk 13 minutes east on M Street or take the Blue, Orange or Silver Lines to the Eastern Market station and walk 13 minutes south along 7th Street.
There are also several bus stops close to the campus.
Driving directions
From the Highway
We are just a few blocks from I-695. From I-395, exit onto I-695 east. Exit I-695 at the “6th Street SE” exit . Use the right lane to merge onto Virginia Ave SE. Turn right onto 7th St SE. Watch for our welcome flags and parking team.
From Northwest DC or Capitol Hill
Go to Pennsylvania Avenue SE and turn south on 7th Street SE.
Capital Turnaround is just south of the highway between L and M Streets.
Important note to DC Visitors!
When following directions in DC, double-check the quadrant so you don’t end up on the other side of town! The DC map is a grid of four quadrants, with the Capitol as the focal point. Consequently, every street is either NW, SW, NE, or SE of the capitol. Capital Turnaround is in the SE quadrant of the city.
Where do we park?
On Sundays, watch for our parking team and they’ll help you.
We do have some attended free parking (first come, first served) in the lot at 7th St and Virginia Ave.
If you don’t get a spot, there is quite a bit of free parking close by:
1. Parking lot underneath the highway on 8th Street SE (in between I street & Virginia Avenue; free on Sundays)
2. Street parking on L St, 7th St, and 8th St is free on Sundays.
Download our parking map here.
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