Website: https://epcnashville.com/
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian congregation located in Nashville, Tennessee. The church describes its purpose as welcoming all people to worship and discover God by growing into the character of Jesus Christ and sharing God’s love with others. It maintains a liturgical worship tradition and operates as a community church serving the southwestern Nashville area along Highway 96. The congregation combines weekly worship, Christian education, and a range of mission partnerships within the surrounding region.
Services
The church holds a regular Sunday schedule. A Bible reading and conversation gathering begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the main worship service at 10:00 a.m. with childcare provided, and a youth time from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Communion is observed monthly within the worship service. A prayer group meets on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., and the church notes that online participation by Zoom is available.
Beyond Sunday worship, the church offers education initiatives, spiritual formation classes, a book club, and special seasonal services tied to the church calendar, including Advent, Lent, and Easter. Membership programs are available for those seeking to join the congregation. The church’s listed sections include History, Leadership, Beliefs, Education, Missions, Sermons, Resources, Calendar, Membership, and Contact.
The congregation supports several mission partnerships in the Nashville area, including Oasis Nashville, GraceWorks, food bank support, Maple Village, and tax preparation services for community members.
About
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church is led by Rev. Jane Herring, who serves as pastor and teaching elder. According to the church, Rev. Herring is a second-career pastor with a background as a college literature instructor. She holds a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University earned in 2012 and was ordained at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in 2014. She has also written for Upper Room Books.
Church staff include Faith Hanchey, Director of Children’s Education; John Sevier, Cantor and Director of Music; and Claire Cope, Church Pianist. The church is governed by a session, described as the governing body of the church, made up of the pastor and ruling elders. Listed ruling elders include Greg Burlison, John Denton, Jan Russell, Terry Denton, John Sevier, Val Fristrom, and Fred Rosenberg, with each elder leading a committee overseeing a different ministry area.
Location & Contact
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church is located at 9770 Highway 96, Nashville, TN 37221. The church provides a contact form on its website for general inquiries. Pastoral contact is listed at [email protected], and prayer requests may be sent to [email protected].
Additional Information
The church website is organized to help visitors learn about its beliefs, leadership, and ministries before attending. Resources, sermons, and a calendar of events are published online, and the option to participate in services remotely by Zoom is noted for those unable to attend in person. Childcare is offered during the main Sunday worship service.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (epcnashville.com).