temporary MOVE TO the CCJ starting October 5th!

Sundays
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist at the CCJ
11 a.m. Formation Hour for all ages at the CCJ and Thistle Farms

The CCJ
Map of Sunday mornings
Thistle Farms

FAQ

General

Is it true we are moving out of Benton Chapel?

Only temporarily. Our regular worship space, Benton Chapel, is undergoing some much-needed renovations related to the HVAC system, recording and production system thus we have been asked to find an alternate worship space for our regular worship on Sundays for 6-8 months.

Where will we worship in the meantime?

We will be worshiping at the CCJ (Center for Contemplative Justice). The CCJ is a non-profit organization started by St. Augustine’s Chapel. Learn more about it here. It is located at 5201 Alabama Ave, Nashville TN 37209

When will we worship at the CCJ?

Beginning Sunday, October 5th, 2025

Where do we park?

There is ample space for parking all around the CCJ and behind the Thistle Farms Café.

Park in marked parking spaces:

  • Please save the spots closest to the CCJ building for those that require accessible parking!

  • Behind Thistle Farms Café

  • Along Charlotte Ave in front of Thistle Farms

  • The gravel lot behind Thistle Farms - park close to one another to maximize parking spots!

  • Deston Entertainment lot next to Thistle Farms

  • Regions bank

  • Richland Park

Is there an accessibility entrance to Thistle Farms?

Yes, folks who need an accessibility entrance and exit from TF where hospitality and Sunday School will be located following the 9:30 service at the CCJ will need to go up Alabama Ave. to the front door of the café located on Charlotte.

Worship

Will worship happen at the same time?

Yes. We will gather for worship at our usual time, 9:30 a.m.

Will we be able to watch the livestream through Facebook and YouTube?

Yes. We will continue to live stream our worship service on Sunday.

Will there be childcare during Eucharist?

Yes. We will be providing a nursery and cry room, right next to the Worship space. Also, children and youth who wish to participate in choir, will be welcome to rehearse with Hannah and Sarah during the first part of the Eucharist, in the space marked as “Volunteer Room” in the lower level of the Thistle Farms Café.

Are we going to have more worship services available during the week? Will there be a service available on campus?

Yes. Starting Wednesday, October 8th, St. Augustine’s will provide Eucharist and light dinner service at 5:30 p.m., at the A-Frame, on campus. All are welcome to attend!

College students

Need a ride to the CCJ?

Reach out to Sarah, sarah@staugustineschapel.org, each Saturday by 2 p.m. if you need a ride from campus to the CCJ.

Will there be a weekly service on campus?

Yes. Starting Wednesday, October 8th, St. Augustine’s will provide Eucharist and light dinner service at 5:30 p.m. at the A-Frame, on campus. All are welcome to attend!

Faith Formation and Adult Forum

Where will the children gather for faith formation?

Children will continue to enjoy 3 different atriums. Two of the groups will gather at the loft located on the 2nd floor of the CCJ. The third group will gather at the room named “Education Center,” next door to the patio of Thistle Farms Café. Map found here.

Where will the youth gather for Sunday School?
Youth will gather in the Thistle Farms volunteer space. The entrance to the volunteer space is from the outside to the left of the parking lot behind the cafe at Thistle Farms. Map found here.

Where will we meet for the Education Hour/Adult forum?

Adults will gather in the inner room of Thistle Farms Café, and whenever necessary, we will gather at our worship space. We will let you know in advance. Map found here.

Hospitality and Food

Will there be snacks and drinks available?

We will continue to serve coffee and water in the back room of our worship space. There will be light snacks available right before Sunday school, and after our worship service. Also, the Thistle Farms Café will have items available for purchase.

Welcome Garden

Will we be able to continue picking up our Welcome Garden Shares after worship?

Yes! The Welcome Garden folks will be parked next to the CCJ and available to provide your shares.

Letter from Becca, Kate, Scott, and Yuri

Dear St. A's community, 

After continued discussion, the staff of St. Augustine’s has reached the conclusion that for the six months we will be out of Benton chapel (due to construction), it is not feasible to run the programming on Sunday mornings within the A-Frame structure. So, beginning October 5 we will begin to hold our Sunday morning 9:30 service at the Center for Contemplative Justice, located just behind Thistle Farms at 5122 Charlotte Ave.  Sunday School will happen at the same site in the CCJ, the Café at Thistle Farms and Thistle education spaces immediately following. 

The CCJ is where the original altar from St. Augustine’s has been for years, so we will get to break bread on that table.  Thistle Farms is working with us to offer permanent space for our atriums for children and to make sure the café can serve coffee and baked goods. We plan on opening the shop as well. The parking will be much easier and we are going to work as hard as possible with the musicians and worship guilds to create a space where the spirit of love resides as we find our way.  

We are also excited to share that beginning October 8th, we will be holding a weekly Wednesday evening Eucharist at the A-Frame chapel at 5:30 p.m. to welcome students and others who love a midweek reflection and communion. 

We are working to ensure security and want to consider all possible gaps in our plan and welcome your feedback. Thank you for your patience as we navigate the waters and find a safe harbor.  

Love, 
Becca, Kate, Scott, and Yuri…your humble team