Kids
Six weeks through fifth grade, at both services. Background-checked volunteers, secure check-in, and a curriculum that does not talk down to children.
Sundays, 9 & 11 AM
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Nashville, Tennessee
Come as you are.
Really.
A church for people who have questions, doubts, and a complicated history with religion — as well as for people who do not.
This Sunday
9:00 AM
Identical services
11:00 AM
Identical services
1420 Ashland Avenue · Kids programming at both services · Coffee from 8:30
First time?
What to Expect
What do I wear?
Whatever you own. You will see suits and you will see shorts, and nobody is keeping score.
How long is it?
About seventy minutes. Music for roughly twenty, a message for about thirty, and time on either side to actually talk to people.
What about my kids?
Kids from six weeks to fifth grade have their own space at both services, with background-checked volunteers and a secure check-in. Or keep them with you — nobody minds the noise.
Will I be singled out?
No. We do not ask visitors to stand up, raise a hand, or wear anything. If you want to stay anonymous for six months, that is completely fine.
Teaching
Recent Sermons
Slow Faith
Six weeks in the Psalms, on what happens when God takes longer than you hoped.
When Waiting Is the Work
Pastor Dana Whitfield · Feb 2 · 34 min
The Honest Complaint
Pastor Dana Whitfield · Jan 26 · 31 min
Nobody Prays in a Straight Line
Marcus Ibe · Jan 19 · 28 min
What the Psalms Do With Anger
Pastor Dana Whitfield · Jan 12 · 36 min
Beginning in the Middle
Pastor Dana Whitfield · Jan 5 · 33 min
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Find Your People
Students
Sixth through twelfth grade. Wednesday nights are loud, Sunday mornings are quieter, and both are safe places to ask uncomfortable questions.
Wednesdays, 6:30 PM
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Small Groups
Twelve to fifteen people meeting in homes across the city. This is where church actually happens for most of us.
Weekly, various nights
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Young Adults
Twenties and thirties, married and single, together. Dinner, discussion, and no pressure to have your life figured out.
2nd & 4th Thursdays
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Women
Studies, mentoring, and a monthly gathering that is equal parts scripture and honesty.
Tuesdays, 9:30 AM & 7 PM
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Men
Early mornings, real conversation, and a standing invitation to bring someone who would never come on a Sunday.
Saturdays, 7 AM
Learn more →What we believe
Four things we keep coming back to
Jesus is the centre.
Not our politics, not our building, not our preferences. Everything else is negotiable.
Doubt is not the opposite of faith.
Some of the most faithful people here are the ones with the most questions. Bring them.
Everyone is welcome, exactly as they are.
You do not need to clean yourself up first. That has never been how this works.
Grace is not a reward.
It is not earned, it cannot be lost, and it is not a prize for people who behave well.
What's coming up
Events
Lend a hand
Serve
Sunday teams
Welcome, coffee, kids, tech.
Neighbourhood partnerships
Food pantry, tutoring, refugee resettlement.
Behind the scenes
Setup, admin, meals for families in crisis.
Generosity
Give
We try to be straightforward about money. Roughly two-thirds of what comes in pays for ministry and staff, a fifth goes out to local and global partners, and the rest keeps the building running. Our annual report is published every February and we mean it when we say you should read it.
- 64%Ministry & staff
- 21%Local and global partners
- 15%Facilities & operations
Give OnlineOr text GIVE to (615) 555-0134
Find us
Visiting Us
1420 Ashland Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
Free parking in the west lot. Enter through the glass doors under the awning — someone will be there to point you the right way.
The building is fully accessible, and we have a quiet room with a live feed for anyone who needs a break from the noise.
Sundays at 9:00 and 11:00 AM · Coffee from 8:30
We would love to meet you this Sunday.
9:00 and 11:00 AM. Coffee from 8:30. No pressure, no sign-up, no strings.
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