Edgehill Neighborhood Ministries

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Since 1968, Edgehill UMC has served families living in the Edgehill neighborhood through its neighborhood ministries. Generations of families have grown up in these ministries. In fact, Nancy Crutcher, our Director of Neighborhood Ministries grew up in these programs and the church. Learn more about these ministries and how you can get involved with and support them below. All of these ministries are subsidized by the general budget of Edgehill United Methodist Church and the support from generous donors around the city. 

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Edgehill United Methodist Church Brighter Days

  • Edgehill Early Learning Program nurtures and educates children ages 6 months to 3 years from the Edgehill community. This program takes places on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30AM - 1PM September - May. Not only are we supporting children, we are supporting parents, enabling them to work, run errands, and to care for themselves. We are always looking for volunteers to support our staff and to work with our children.

  • Brighter Days After School Tutoring runs Mondays - Wednesdays, 3:00PM - 5:30PM September - May. During this time students receive transportation, one-on-one tutoring, a nutritious meal from the Nashville Food Project, outdoor recreation time, and the love and support of our caring volunteers. We are always looking for volunteers o tutor one day per week for the school year. Contact us to learn how you can get involved.

  • We welcome volunteers to share their gifts on Saturday mornings 10:00AM - 11:30AM with the children in the community. These gifts could include dance, music, clay making, photography, video production, yoga, meditation, professional development, creative writing and more. If you would like to share your gifts with our children, contact us to schedule a time!

  • Our summer camp program runs from early June through mid July, Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 3:00PM for ages 7-11. At camp our children participate in our global education program learning about different cultures (dance, art, etc.), the summer reading program with our local library. Our children also participate in outdoor recreation, swimming and go on various field trips around the city. Contact us to learn more about how you can volunteer with us or find other ways to support this ministry.

  • Our Moms of Edgehill group gathers the third Wednesday of each month 11:00AM-12:30PM to offer mothers in our community a place of mutual support and nurture. In addition to being a safe space for mothers, this group provides enrichment opportunities including parenting tips, mindfulness practices, self care, women’s health, and spiritual care. Contact us to learn more about how you can support the important work of this ministry.

  • Our slow pokes ministry gathers with the elderly residents of I.W. Gernert homes for fellowship, a meal, and spiritual care. Contact us if you would like to learn more about how you can get involved.