Ministry to State, a PCA ministry to those serving in government, is celebrating a major milestone: the opening of the A Street House, a new ministry home located just four blocks from the U.S. Capitol. A Ministry to State donor provided the funding to secure a long-term lease on the facility.
Moving into this larger space marks a new chapter in the ministry’s 20-year history in the nation’s capital. Until now, Ministry to State has held Bible studies in its staff members’ homes and met with staffers in their offices or in public spaces around the Capitol Building. The A Street House will offer space for Bible studies and small group meetings, along with event space for up to 75 guests.
Establishing a long-term physical presence just blocks from the Capitol demonstrates Ministry to State’s deepened commitment to ministering to those in positions of public trust.
“This is a defining next step for Ministry to State,” said Chuck Garriott, Ministry to State’s founder and executive director. “Having a long-term home in the heart of Capitol Hill allows us to deepen our relational ministry, offer greater hospitality, and create a place of spiritual rest for those laboring in the halls of government. We’re grateful to God—and to the generous donor who made this long-term lease possible—for the opportunity to further plant a flag of gospel witness here in Washington.”
Since 2003, Ministry to State, part of Mission to North America, has walked alongside those in public service – members of Congress, their staff, and civil servants – through weekly Bible studies, one-on-one pastoral relationships, and a faithful presence within the halls of government. With its foundation in Reformed theology and a commitment to the authority of Scripture, the ministry seeks to engage public servants not through partisanship, but by pointing to the hope of the gospel and the call to faithfulness in Christ.
The A Street House will serve as a central gathering place for prayer, discipleship, and fellowship—a space to host Bible studies, quiet conversations, and intentional gatherings that nurture spiritual maturity among public servants.
In ministering to members of Congress, building trust is key, said Nathan Newman, Ministry to State’s minister to members of Congress.
“It’s built slowly, through presence, patience, and prayer,” he said. “The A Street House gives us a place not only to meet and minister one-on-one, but also to gather senior leaders in government for meaningful conversations rooted in Scripture. It’s a home where relationships can deepen and where lasting spiritual formation can take place, right in the heart of the nation’s capital community.”
The new space is more than a logistical asset—it is a visible sign of the PCA’s calling to serve the city’s public servants with grace, truth, and humility.
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, Ministry to State looks to the future with conviction that a faithful, gospel-centered presence in the nation’s capital is not only timely, but essential. The A Street House stands as both a symbol and a tool for the continued work of proclaiming Christ in the very place where national policy is shaped and future generations are impacted.
The Garriotts moved to Washington D.C., in 2003 to begin ministering to public servants working on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch. In 2012 Ministry to State began to expand and provide ministry to state capitals, beginning in Helena, Montana, and expanding to a dozen other state capitols as well as international capitals..
To learn more about Ministry to State and its work, visit www.ministrytostate.org.