Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville
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| Christ Church Cathedral | |
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| Basic information | |
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| Location | Nashville, TN, USA |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Religious affiliation | ECUSA |
| Province | IV (Southeast) |
| Ecclesiastical status | Cathedral |
| Leadership | The Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee Bishop: The Rt. Rev. John C. Bauerschmidt Rector (interim): The Revd. Cn. Anne Stevenson |
| Website | http://www.christcathedral.org |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Francis Kimball[1] (Main building) Russell E. Hart (Tower) |
| Architectural type | Parish church |
| Architectural style | Gothic revival |
| Direction of facade | South |
| Year completed | 1894 (Main building) 1947 (Tower) |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone[2] |
Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville, Tennessee, is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
[edit] First Friday
Christ Church is the home of First Friday services, done in conjunction with the church's "Sacred Space" series. First Friday is held on the first Friday of each month and includes a unique blend of Episcopalian liturgy, liturgical dance, visual arts, and music. Centered around the Eucharist, the service follows the liturgical calendar and uses the cues of the seasons as starting points for the service. For instance, in the November 2006 service, centered around All Saints Day and the Mexican Dia de los muertos, the Gothic sanctuary was decked out in bright colors, dancers wore bright Mexican-style clothes, and the music was inspired by Mexican conjunto and mariachi styles.
First Friday has been recognized by the Episcopal News Service as "the Episcopal answer to the turbulent trend of contemporary worship in American religious life".[3]
[edit] References
- ^ State of Tennessee Historical Markers: TN-NSH200 Christ Church Cathedral. Jason O. Watson. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ Christ Church Cathedral, 2001 May. Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library (May 2001). Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ Waddle, Ray (2003-03-25). Worship in Nashville cathedral explores 'sacred soul space'. Episcopal News Service. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
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