About Us

A Thriving Congregation in Nashville, Tennessee

Mount Pisgah Church is a community of faith rooted in the love of God. We believe worship is not just found in prayer, it’s something expressed in everything we do. Our philosophy is deeply rooted in the Holy Scriptures. Come and join us to experience God’s love and grace for yourself. There’s a special place for you at our welcoming table. 

We have deep historical roots in this community. In 1867, Jane Watson deeded land to several African-American  families, many of them her former slaves.   First called Watson Town, the community became known as Mt. Pisgah  by 1871. The Methodist Episcopal Church North organized a church here in 1866  and bought an acre of land from William Holt in 1869 for a church and school  building.  The second church building, used  1916-1976, stood along the Owen & Winstead Pike, now Edmondson Pike.

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In 1972, the members and Trustee of the church saw a greater need to expand.  This was accomplished by building a new edifice on the previously purchased property that joined the old property.  This property was the old Mount Pisgah Elementary School building.  The new edifice was completed in 1979 under the pastorate of Reverend Jury E. Turner.

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In 1995 the structure was dedicated and named in memory of Mr. Richard Tucker Sr., who was the architect of the present structure  of Mount Pisgah Church.

A historical Marker was erected on October 14, 2001, which is the site of the 1916 building.

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Presently, we are serving in our community through organizations such as the NAACP, Eastern Star, Metro Parks and Recreation, Bridge Clubs, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Red Hat Society, Bridge Teacher, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Board of Metro Teachers Credit Union, Holiday Bridge Club, Cervical Cancer Coalition, American Association of Retired Persons, National Association of Retired and Federal Employees, Successful Survivors-Housing, GAP Community Development, Kappa Alpha Psi , Toastmasters International, Greater Nashville Association Of Black School Educators, Hadley Park Tennis Club, Nolensville Panthers Football, Top Teens of America, National Council of Negro Women, Top Ladies of Distinction, Green Hills Civitan Club, Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, TEA Retired Teachers Association.