Who we are
Vine Street Christian Church is one of Nashville's oldest religious communities, tracing its roots to the summer of 1820. It was formally founded as a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregation in 1828.
We are a fellowship of believers and seekers living in communion with God and each other, pursuing justice and meeting the needs of those around us.
Our welcoming family is made up of people from all walks of life at every stage of their faith journey. In our weekly teachings, we seek to present the Scriptures clearly and embrace questions lovingly, believing that God is discovered through experience as much as theology, and through conversation as much as doctrine.
As we grow in faith, we seek to be living pictures of Christ – bringing unity where there is division, peace where there is conflict, refuge where there is pain, and hope where there is none.
Knowing we are all created in God’s image, we celebrate our human family’s diversity. At Vine Street we welcome every race, ethnicity, age, faith history, economic status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical and mental ability, and educational background. Here, everyone has a seat at God’s table.
Our ORIGINS
We are one of Nashville's oldest religious communities, dating back to the summer of 1820. And just like the city we call home, we've experienced a lot of change over the years. Each step, though, affirms our faith in Christ.
We are, too, a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregation, formally founded that way in 1828. We were located downtown, predictably found on Vine Street, which is now 7th Ave. North.
Read more about our local history here.
As a Disciples of Christ congregation, we're often asked, "What's with that red chalice?" It's a symbol of our tradition, pointing to the centrality of communion (a.k.a. the Lord's Supper or Eucharist) in worship and daily life, and born out of the Stone-Campbell Movement, a fascinating American frontier religious tradition.
