Emphasizing people over production.
Thatâs one focus of pastor Justin Gingrich and Restore Houston, a church that plans to open in August in the Garden Oaks or Oak Forest neighborhood.
âI think that even in a city full of churches thereâs a lot of us who havenât found a place we can really belong,â Gingrich said. âI think a lot of us are weary of big production. We were wanting something that went back to the simplicity of loving Jesus and loving others.â
Restore Houston is considered a daughter church of Redemption Church of Houston, where Gingrich served in the youth ministry. Since deciding to open a new church in late 2019, he said its launch with a location was pushed back due to the pandemic. While the church is looking at multiple properties in the area, according to Gingrich, it does not have a permanent address.