I’m New Here
Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! We’re glad you’re here!
Whether you are a lifelong Episcopalian or seek a place to deconstruct or reconstruct your faith, we welcome you.
Whether you seek solemn worship or vibrant worship, we welcome you.
Whether you wish to preserve tradition or confront it, we welcome you.
Whether you prefer to stay in your comfort zone or explore new ways of thinking and being in the world, we welcome you.
Whether you come alone or with friends and family, we welcome you.
A formal statement of our inclusive and affirming welcome is here.
I’m new here
Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! We’re glad you’re here!
Whether you are a lifelong Episcopalian or seek a place to deconstruct or reconstruct your faith, we welcome you.
Whether you seek solemn worship or vibrant worship, we welcome you.
Whether you wish to preserve tradition or confront it, we welcome you.
Whether you prefer to stay in your comfort zone or explore new ways of thinking and being in the world, we welcome you.
Whether you come alone or with friends and family, we welcome you.
A formal statement of our inclusive and affirming welcome is here
We’d love to learn more about you!
Please complete this Newcomer Form to tell us more about yourself. We’ll reach out to you and seek to find ways to connect you to our community.
We’d love to learn more about you!
Please complete this Newcomer Form to tell us more about yourself. We’ll reach out to you and seek to find ways to connect you to our community.
What can I expect on a Sunday?
As you enter the Cathedral, you’ll be met by greeters standing outside and ushers standing inside, ready to hand you a worship bulletin and help you find a seat, and point you in the direction of the restrooms (down the hallway to the left of the altar). As part of our commitment to welcome all, we offer a single-stall, gender neutral, accessible bathroom with a changing table on the first floor across from the receptionist’s desk.
The bulletin contains an outline of what you need for the service. It includes some prayers and our scripture readings. The bulletin also contains page numbers for hymns in our 1982 Hymnal (blue book) and for readings from our Common Book of Prayer (red book). The bulletin tells you when to stand, sit, or kneel. Feel free to participate as you are comfortable and able.
Communion is open to all baptized Christians (including children). Ushers direct the flow for communion. If you are not ready to receive communion, you may come forward for a blessing by crossing your arms over your chest or remain in your pew. Low gluten wafers are available, just let the server know. Other instructions are in the bulletin.
During communion we offer healing prayers in the Chapel to the right of the altar with church members available to pray with you.
Attire ranges from casual to business attire, jeans to jackets, and sneakers to heels. Come however you feel most comfortable.
Children of all ages sit with their families for worship. Nursing moms are welcome in worship. If desired, privacy may be found in the parish building accessible through the two hallways on either side of the altar. We offer childcare in our nursery and toddler atrium for infants and toddlers, which may be found downstairs. The receptionist at the desk through the door to the left of the altar can direct you.
Children’s bulletins, coloring sheets, crayons, and activities are available in the hallway to the right of the altar and the kids’ nook at the middle of the left side of the nave (the sanctuary). We encourage families to sit up front so their children can see the activity in the chancel (the altar area).
What We Believe
What should I know about your worship?
Liturgical Worship
The Book of Common Prayer
Holy Eucharist
Parking Options
Christ Church Cathedral
900 Broadway
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
United States
Christ Church Cathedral is located on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Broadway in downtown Nashville.
During all other office hours, please use the side entrance off parking lot A. This entrance is also handicap accessible.
Cathedral Lot A
(access via Broadway only)
Available to all, with designated spots for visitors and those experiencing limited mobility. We ask that able-bodied parishioners consider parking in the parking deck at the Southern Baptist Convention or Tempo Hotel (see map below) in order to leave spots open for our friends who need to park close.
Tempo Hotel Parking Garage
Cathedral parking is now open in the Tempo Hotel. The entrance to that garage is on 9th Avenue, across from the driveway into the SBC parking lot. For more information on this garage click here.
Southern Baptist Garage
The Southern Baptist Parking Garage parking deck is available free of charge on Sundays to Cathedral parishioners from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. during the program year and until 12:30 p.m. during the summer.
Street Parking on Sunday
Click here to find more information about street parking in downtown Nashville.
Christ Church Cathedral has entered into an agreement with Parking Management Company to allow paid public parking on Lot A after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, all day Saturday, and after 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Christ Church Cathedral parishioners with parking stickers DO NOT HAVE TO PAY to park on Lot A AT ANY TIME. (Parking mirror tags are only given to Christ Church Cathedral parishioners.)
Public parking will not be available during evenings and weekends when Cathedral events or services are taking place.
Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral is located on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Broadway in downtown Nashville.
Cathedral Lot A
Available to all, with designated spots for visitors and those experiencing limited mobility.
Tempo Hotel Parking Garage
Cathedral parking is now open in the Tempo Hotel.
Southern Baptist Parking Garage
Southern Baptist Parking Garage parking deck 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.