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We're glad you're here! Service starts at 9am. We are sharing space with Brookmeade Congregational Church at 700 Bresslyn Rd, Nashville, TN. Join us a few minutes before for coffee and conversation. After service,at 10:15am, we meet in the library for Clay Conversations to dive deeper into the sermon's text.
The Circle is a part of the United Church of Christ (UCC). The UCC is an inclusive and diverse community of Christian churches connected by faith that calls us to build a just world for all.
If you're looking to get connected with a fulfilling ministry or group email info@circlecommunitychurch.com. We have plenty of opportunities to get involved with the worship and media team, our council leadership, Room in the Inn, Team Night and plenty of others! See how you can use your gifts and grow with God.
“Open and Affirming” is a movement of more than 1,800 churches and other ministries in the United Church of Christ that welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) members. More than 350,000 members of the UCC belong to ONA churches—and our movement is growing rapidly.
In 2006 and 2007, respectively, the church moved into its own location on Charlotte Pike, and joined with the UCC. As they grew, the vibrant community of faith was known throughout the city for their compassionate ministry and advocacy, including for the queer community. In 2024, HTCC sold their Charlotte Pike building and now worships at 700 Bresslyn Road with their sister church, Brookmeade Congregational UCC.
At this point in time, we are cultivating a new identity that reflects our current congregation and beliefs: The Circle Community Church. We hope that you can help us in this process by joining our collective ministry. You can become a part of the new creation that God is making within our church to bring about life change for many generations to come. No matter who you are or where you are on your journey, know that you will be accepted and loved here just as you are. You are welcome here.
The Circle Community Church began as Holy Trinity Community Church in 1996, beginning active work with support of Nashville Cares. In 1999, the congregation moved to and rented space from Brookmeade Congregational UCC (United Church of Christ). In 2004, the HTCC established the Upper Room fellowship, which is not a quarterly fellowship and worship ministry in which all Nashville UCC congregations participate.
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The Circle Community Church is an affirming faith community in Nashville, Tennessee. We exist to create a space for all believers, questioners, and questioning believers to be shaped by God and to be shaped others in our journey of faith.
We are an open and affirming church and a safe place for the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies to worship God just as they are, including LGBTQIA+ leadership. No matter who you are or where you are on your journey, you are welcome here.