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Library/Archives & Media Center…
The EBC
Library/Archives & Media Center contains media with a range of topics
essentially limited to some
significance for the
Christian faith
including aspects of church life. Most
of the media is in the form of books, although we have a modest collection of
VHS videotapes, DVD's and CD’s. All
of the media can be checked out of the library, with the exception of materials on the
shelves designated as Church Archive Material.
We ask that the church archive materials remain in the library; archive
material can be photocopied if you wish to use the material elsewhere.
The
library's collection is divided into different categories of subject matter.
Categories include: Christian Living, Marriage & Family, Devotional,
Missions, Current Issues, Senior Adults, Baptist History & Doctrine,
Biblical History, Theology, Bible Study Helps, The Church, Biography, History,
Local Interest, Fiction, Music & Video, as well as sections for Youth and
Children. The
library is located just off the Russell Street lobby and is open before and after all regular weekly activities for your
convenience. For more information or assistance regarding the library,
please contact
Tim Kernell.
Weddings…
EBC’s beautiful and historic sanctuary, with
its center aisle, its stunning stained-glass windows, and rounded seating for approximately three hundred guests makes a perfect setting
for a wedding ceremony. Wedding
arrangements for church members, as well as non church members, can be made
by contacting the church office at 615.255.0468, or at ebcsbc@bellsouth.net,
and setting-up an appointment with the church’s
wedding coordinator, Mary Fox. Click
here
to download a current copy of the church’s wedding guidelines.
Safety…
To help insure the safest environment possible, all EBC ministry staff, all children’s ministry workers and helpers, and all youth/student ministry workers and helpers have undergone criminal background checks. In addition, all children and youth workers/helpers have agreed to, and signed, church approved worker/volunteer guidelines. These policies were established and implemented by the church in July 2007.
Community Events…
EBC is an active member our East Nashville community, and we play a role in a variety of community activities and events each year that help make our community a better place to live. Events such as the Historic Edgefield Tour of Homes & Gardens, the Neighborhood Night Out Against Crime, the Nashville Baptist Association's Christmas Toy Store, and the East Nashville Relay for Life, benefiting the American Cancer Society. EBC also sponsors the East Nashville Community Easter Egg Hunt each spring for children in the church and community. We have provided sponsorships, equipment, volunteers, give-aways, music, etc. for a variety of events. If EBC could play a meaningful role in your next community event, please contact the church office at 615.255.0468, or at ebcsbc@bellsouth.net.
Centennial Campaign...for the next 100 years…
This campaign was launched in 2007 as the church celebrated the 100th anniversary of our church building. This campaign was designed to raise funds for upgrades and enhancements to the church facility that will help to prepare it for the next 100 years of ministry. Some of the targeted areas include upgrades for the audio, video, and lighting in the main sanctuary; upgrades to the children and student ministry areas; improved and more accessible building entry ways, public areas, and restrooms; other exterior improvements, and addressing the heating/air needs of the church plant. Envelopes labeled Special Offering are available in the sanctuary and in the front lobby, gifts in those envelopes will go directly to the Centennial Campaign. Gifts can also be mailed to 700 Russell Street, Nashville, TN 37206. Gifts should be designated to the Centennial Campaign.
Memorials…
There are a number of memorial plaques all around the historic EBC facility marking significant places or significant gifts that were given in memory of, or in honor of, EBC members or pastors. Memorial gifts are welcome and for more information on how you can make a memorial gift, please contact the church office at 615.255.0468, or at ebcsbc@bellsouth.net.
Just some of the memorial plaques you can look for include:
- Dr. William Lunsford (Russell St. Vestibule) given in 1993 by the SBC Annuity Board on 75th anniversary of founding
- Dr. John O. Rust (Seventh St. Window) given in 1907 by friends of the former pastor
- Rev. Daniel J. Martin (Russell St. Sign) given in 1989 EBC members
- Dr. William H. Barton (“The Annunciation” painting in the Seventh & Russell St. vestibule) given in 1984 by Mrs. Barton
- Mr. & Mrs. Ezekial Truett (Russell St. Window) given in 1907 by the Truett family
- Mr. William Bowlin (Maas-Rowe Cathedral Chimes) given in 1983 by the Bowlin family
- Mrs. Joan Stevens Agee (Prayer Room) dedicated in 1999
- Mr. Wesley Wayne Few (Russell St. Entrance) given in by the Few family
- Rayburn & Virginia Henderson (Front Lobby Display Case) given by Joanna Henderson Blackwell & family
- Mrs. Joan Agee, Mrs. Ruby Austin, and Mrs. Patty Carson (Sanctuary Sound Booth) dedicated in 2006
Rejoice Ministries…
Rejoice
Ministries exists to provide inner city children from low income families an
excellent dance education and to instill character training through the teaching
of Christian values. Rejoice
was established as a result
of a volunteer dance program started at Exum Chapel for low income children
living in East Nashville. Because of the need and interest, Rejoice opened
its doors in 1999 with less than 10 students. In 2008, Rejoice School of
Ballet enrolled over 80 children in ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop. Children have an opportunity
to perform throughout the year at recitals, nursing homes, special events, and
churches. On top of valuable instruction in dance, children learn to dream
and to live as God has called them to live. Rejoice also offers a Summer
Dance Program in July offering ballet, tap, hip-hop, and jazz as well as
presentations by guest artists. Rejoice is based out of Edgefield
Baptist Church and has a fully equipped studio space. Classes are also
offered at various locations throughout East Nashville, including the East Park
Community Center. Rejoice is made possible because
of the grace of God, the prayers of God's people, and the generous gifts of so
many volunteers and financial donors. To partner with Rejoice in any one
of these ways, please contact Rejoice Executive Director, Patricia Cross, at 210-1147.
You may also send your
tax-deductible contribution to Rejoice
Ministries, 700 Russell Street,
Nashville, TN 37206.
Trust Fund…
The church's trust fund was established to fund church-related causes and to be administered by the church’s trustees under the approval of the church. Gifts of memorials, honorariums, stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, life insurance, and real estate can be given to the trust fund. You can also remember the church in your will by designating specific bequests to the Trust Fund of Edgefield Baptist Church in your will or trust. Contact the church office at 615.255.0468, or at ebcsbc@bellsouth.net for additional details.
Building Tours…
Tours
of our beautiful and historic church building are available each year as a part
of the annual Historic Edgefield Tour of Homes & Gardens. For more
information on this event, click
here.
We will try to accommodate any special requests for tours as we can. Contact the church office at 615.255.0468,
or at ebcsbc@bellsouth.net
for
additional details.
Facility Usage…
The church facility (sanctuary, classrooms, fellowship hall, grounds) is available for use by community groups and organizations, or by other groups, if scheduling arrangements can be made. There may be a small usage fee, dependent on time and space requests. Contact the church office at 615.255.0468, or at ebcsbc@bellsouth.net for additional details.
Edgefield Baptist Church
700 Russell Street I Nashville, Tennessee 37206 I 615.255.0468 I ebcsbc@bellsouth.net