We're a team of people who believe broken cars don't have to mean broken lives. Redemptive Automotive is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit serving rural Appalachia. Founded in February 2025, we restore donated vehicles and give them to families in need in Campbell County and surrounding areas. Mark Weaver, our President and Founder, has been an automotive technician at White's Tire & Auto Care in LaFollette for the past decade, and recently become Managing Partner. After years of watching families lose hope because they couldn't afford to repair or replace their vehicle, Mark founded Redemptive Automotive to do something about it. Our mission is to remove the transportation barrier for families in need by restoring donated vehicles and training individuals in recovery for automotive careers. We're openly Christian. We believe in redemption through Jesus Christ. We serve everyone regardless of faith, but we never hide who we are or why we do this. We serve Campbell County and surrounding areas—19% poverty rate, zero public transportation. When your car dies here, your life stops. We exist to change that. Restoring Vehicles. Redeeming Lives.
We remove the transportation barrier that keeps families trapped in poverty. In Campbell County and surrounding areas, there's zero public transportation. When your car dies, your life stops. We restore donated vehicles and give them to families in need—breaking down the barrier between them and their future.
We give families more than just a vehicle—we give them hope. With reliable transportation, families can get to work, take kids to daycare, make doctor appointments, and build stability. Every vehicle placed is a family given a fighting chance to succeed.
We train individuals in recovery for sustainable automotive careers. Through hands-on experience restoring vehicles, participants gain technical skills, ASE certification preparation, and a pathway to self-sufficiency. We're not just fixing cars—we're building futures.
We create lasting change through practical service rooted in our faith in Jesus Christ. Every vehicle restored, every person trained, every family served—all of it flows from our belief in redemption and second chances. We transform lives by serving our neighbors with dignity and love.
mark@redemptiveautomotive.org