About Us: The Church Facilities
Church edifice, 625 Rosa L. Park Boulevard at Nelson Merry Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Ennix-Jones Center, 460 Tenth Avenue, North (adjacent to the church parking lot), Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Kelly Miller Smith Towers, 2136 Cliff Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37218
Undeveloped properties at Heiman Street, Nashville, Tennessee and lots in Volusia County, Florida
The Church Edifice
The church edifice was built in 1972. The architecture of the structure features a sixty (60) foot bell tower with bells which ring through the organ carillon system. It has ramps leading to the main level at both the front and side entrance of the church.
The church edifice has three levels. The upper level has a balcony which overlooks the sanctuary. There are also supply rooms, electronic/media areas, cloakrooms and storage rooms on this level.
The main level of the church includes the pastoral suite, various offices, restrooms, first aid room, baptismal facilities, rehearsal rooms, reception lounge, kitchenette, cloakrooms, conference rooms, the sanctuary and the chapel. The sanctuary seats 570 people. The Kelly Miller Smith Memorial Chapel seats 85 people. Both the sanctuary and memorial chapel contain organs, pianos, upholstered seats, carpeted floors and other equipment essential for services.
The lower level houses the Martin Luther King Fellowship Hall, the George Sasser recreational room, Sunday school rooms, kitchen, library and offices. The fellowship hall can also be partitioned into three large classrooms/areas. Adjacent to the fellowship hall are dressing rooms, portable stage and storage room.
The church edifice is scheduled for renovation and addition in 2003.
The Ennix-Jones Center
The Ennix-Jones Center was dedicated on October 31, 1993. It is immediately adjacent to the church parking lot. It serves as an outreach ministry facility. It stands as a memorial to two (2) stalwart deacons (now deceased): Deacons Coyness L. Ennix, Sr. and Clinton E. Jones, Sr. The center is a two (2) story building which contains offices, conference rooms, classrooms, kitchen, restrooms and storage areas. Education, health, community development and the arts are some of the service areas provided by the center.
The Kelly Miller Smith Towers
The Kelly Miller Smith Towers, built in the North Nashville-Bordeaux area, is an eleven (11) story fire resistant building which has one hundred six (106) residents. An auxiliary service building was purchased for the use by the residents. In the Towers, there are also living room areas, additional restroom. facilities and a kitchen facility.
The Heiman Street Property
The Heiman Street property, located in North Nashville, is a 100'x30' lot which could possibly house three to four families if developed. The property was donated to the church, and the church trustees are studying the property development.
The Florida Property
The Florida property, also donated to the church, is located in Volusia County, Florida. It is an empty lot and its use is being studied by the church trustees.
