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 for one of our Sunday morning services, 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.
After the 8:45 AM and 11:15 AM services you are welcome to join us in the Entry Hall for coffee and fellowship; after the 8:45 AM service we also have donuts for sale benefitting our Youth Ministries program. At 10:00 AM on most Sunday mornings during the program year (September-May) we offer Christian education for all ages (called “Formation“). Find more information here: Adults and Children & Youth
Once per month on Sundays at 10:00 AM, we also offer a clergy-led Newcomer Talk & Tour, a drop-in opportunity for worshipers who are new to our community to learn more about the Episcopal Church and Christ Church Cathedral. We ask that you worship with us at least once before attending, so you’ll have context. View the 2026-2027 Talk & Tour schedule here and reach out to the Rev. Canon Madeleine Rebouché with any questions. (This is not a tour of the historic architecture and stained glass. Those tours can be found here).
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 Ministry area 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.
At the 8:45 AM service during the program year, we offer Children’s Chapel, where children are invited to process out of the nave (the sanctuary) into the nearby Wheeler Room to hear a Bible story, sing songs, and pray together. They will process back in and rejoin their families at The Passing of the Peace, the part of the service where we greet those around us.
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. 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
Our worship is liturgical in form, which means we use a consistent structure of words, actions, and symbols, much of which comes directly from the Holy Bible and the traditions of the first disciples. Over hundreds of years, as our understanding of God has changed, our liturgy has also changed and continues to grow. The Episcopal liturgy grounds us and reminds us of the story of God’s love manifested in Jesus Christ.
At the Cathedral, we offer both Rite I (7:30 AM) and Rite II (8:45 AM, 11:15 AM) liturgies on Sundays. A rite is a format for religious services that brings together those words, actions, and symbols. Rite I uses more traditional language from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, similar to the language of the King James Bible, while Rite II uses more contemporary language. Our BreakingBread@6 evening service uses language similar to Rite II. Though the wording differs, both rites offer ways for the congregation to worship together, share in our faith tradition, and experience God’s presence. Learn more about the rites at episcopalchurch.org.
The Book of Common Prayer
The Episcopal Church’s liturgy is found in the Book of Common Prayer. The very first Book of Common Prayer dates back to 1549 and was created in England to unite people in worship using the “common” language of English (and not the church language of Latin). The Book of Common Prayer connects us with ancient traditions and speaks to our contemporary lives. Learn more about the Book of Common Prayer at episcopalchurch.org.
Holy Eucharist
Our principal worship service is the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist, also called Holy Communion. In this liturgy, we hear the story of salvation, of humanity’s turning away from God, and God’s reconciliation with us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We experience fellowship with each other, and with Jesus, and experience the fullness of God’s love for us and the world by partaking in the Bread and the Wine. All those who have been baptized in the Christian tradition (no matter their age) are invited to receive Holy Communion. Learn more about Eucharist at episcopalchurch.org.
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
The Cathedral lot is available to all on Sunday mornings, with designated spots for visitors and those with limited mobility.
Tempo Hotel Parking Garage
Parishioners with green parking tags may park in the Tempo Hotel garage on Sundays or for any church event.
Southern Baptist Parking Garage
The Southern Baptist Parking Garage is available from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Sundays. Cars must be removed by 1:00 PM before the garage is locked until Monday morning.