Worship, Discover, Grow, & Share

Join Us This Sunday
@ 10 am!

9770 Highway 96
Nashville, TN 37221


Our Mission

Welcoming all people to worship and discover God by growing into the character of Jesus Christ and sharing God’s love with others.


Our Vision

To see God honored through faith, curiosity, and a loving community.


Our Practices

  • Sunday Worship is the heartbeat of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. We do church in an ancient liturgical tradition because it offers spiritual nurture in a world that can be chaotic and draining.

    Every Sunday, we follow the same pattern of prayers, song, readings, and study, though each week brings refreshing new insights and encouragement to all the seasons of our lives.

    The Sacrament of Communion, instituted by Christ for the remembrance of him, is offered weekly in the form of a simple service of bread and juice.

  • A Weekly Prayer Meeting (every Wednesday at 6 p.m.) serves as our community prayer hub, lifting prayers for all who request and practicing together corporate prayer that grows and sustains us in our faith.

  • We have a weekly fellowship time following worship each Sunday. Congregants sign up to bring treats and tasty foods to share. There is always a pot of coffee ready.

    EPC has regularly scheduled cook-outs and potlucks that call the community together to connect, visit, and enjoy life in the beloved community.

    Keep an eye on the calendar or simply send an email or call the church to get details on special services and events. Come for worship and stay for fellowship: we would love to get to know you and for you to get to know us!

    The power of community to create health and happiness in individual lives is so great and yet so simple – just show up and be yourself, knowing God loves you. This is our hope – that you find a place at EPC where you can simply be yourself and see God’s love reflected in the folks you meet here, to equip you to be a strong, loving force in your everyday world. We are all God’s children, growing and learning every day of our lives.

  • EPC is formed yearly by the seasons of life and the life of the people who are EPC. We follow the traditional church calendar, marking holy seasons with special services and spiritually formative practices for community and individual. Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Eastertide and Pentecost are the major holy days. We also have a yearly Blessing of the Animals.

    In the life of our community, we may have house blessings, weddings, vow renewals, cookouts with storytelling, and musical events. Keep an eye on the calendar or simply send an email or call the church to get details on special services and events.

  • In addition to the Sunday Worship and the weekly spiritual formation of the liturgy, preaching, prayer, and song, EPC offers classes and practices throughout the year.

    During the Lenten season we gather to learn such ancient practices as Lectio Divina and to adapt newer practices like Centering Prayer.

    During Advent we explore ways to grow and deepen in Christ as we await Christ’s coming and the celebration of Christmas. Each year we have service of hope and healing called Blue Christmas, in which we lift up to God the times when Christmas is difficult.

    On Emmanuel’s campus, you will find a labyrinth painted on the floor of our pavilion. It is always open for anyone to use as part of a devotional practice. Check in at the church office for prayers and readings to use with the walking labyrinth, bring your own, or simply walk on the path inward and outward, giving the Lord space and time in your day.

    Some folks find the labyrinth too small, and need space and time to walk out a rambling prayer with God, in which case, the north field to the left of the church is kept mowed for those who wish to stop and walk, commune with nature, and breathe in the Spirit of the Lord. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Pastor Jane who has years of experience in spiritual formation and formative practices.

    Each year we host special guest speakers and teachers that add to our formation and understanding of our place in the world as Christians. Most recently, we heard from Dr. Emily Denton from Spalding Univeristy who taught a month-long class on the religions of release: Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Dean Victor Judge has led several classes on the theological themes in the writings of Claire Keegan and Emily Dickinson. Keep an eye on the church calendar or send us a query if you are wondering what’s currently going on today!

Regular Events

  • Sundays

    Sunday Worship 10am-11am

    Youth Time 11am-12pm

  • Wednesdays

    6pm Prayer Group

    In the Sanctuary.

  • Leadership Meetings

    Regularly Scheduled Meeting of EPC Session

    Every Third Monday of the Month at 6:30

Upcoming Special Events