Christ Church Cathedral (Nashville, Tennessee) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church Cathedral |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | ECUSA |
| Province | IV (Southeast) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Leadership | Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee Bishop: John C. Bauerschmidt, Bishop of Tennessee Dean: Timothy Kimbrough |
| Location | |
| Location | 900 Broadway Nashville, TN, USA |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Francis Kimball (Main building) Russell E. Hart (Tower) |
| Architectural type | Parish church |
| Architectural style | Gothic revival |
| Completed | 1894 (Main building) 1947 (Tower) |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | South |
| Materials | Sandstone |
| Website | |
| http://www.christcathedral.org | |
Christ Church Cathedral is a special church in Nashville, Tennessee. It's the main church for the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee, which is part of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. This church started way back in 1829. It became a "cathedral" in 1997. A cathedral is usually the main church for a bishop.
Music and Services
Christ Church Cathedral is known for its amazing music. The Cathedral Choir has even been called the "Best Church Music" in Nashville! This choir sings at Sunday services and other special events all year long.
The church has services every day. These include Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist (also known as Communion). On Sundays, there are four different services.
The cathedral also holds unique services throughout the year. These include Choral Evensong, where the choir sings beautiful evening prayers. They also have fun events like the Feast of St. Francis, which includes a blessing of animals. Another special day is the Feast of St. Nicholas.
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