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Canterbury is a group of students centered on community, ritual, healing, and social justice. While our group is sponsored by St. Augustine's Chapel and the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee, our students come from college campuses across Nashville and we welcome members from any denominational or religious background.
all are welcome!
If you’re in undergrad or graduate school and would like to connect, reach out to Sarah Stell at sarah@staugustineschapel.org.
Follow us on Instagram for updated info on our programing: @NashvilleCanterbury
Sunday Evening Gathering
Sundays from 5:00-6:30 p.m. (Dinner included)
Canterbury typically meets on Sunday evenings at St. Augustine's Chapel (2308 Vanderbilt Place). Our gatherings typically include a home-cooked meal, guest speakers, and meaningful space for conversation, reflection, and prayer.
Bible Study
Tuesday Evenings from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Six-week Bible study from January 20-March 30.
Before the gospels, there were letters. Join us for an exploration of the (complicated) Apostle Paul, exploring how Paul's letters can help us practice a more expansive inclusive faith today All are welcome, dinner will be provided. Email Lindsey@staugustineschapel.org with questions.
Coffee/Crafting Hour
Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m.
Join us on Wednesday afternoons for coffee hour & crafting at the A-Frame (2308 Vanderbilt Pl). Come chat, study, and enjoy some free coffee and crafting!
Sunday, August 23: Episcopal Worship and Eucharist Service
Join us for a blessing, invocation, and short Eucharist service for students and families. Followed by coffee and light snacks. From 9:00-9:30am at St. Augustine’s Chapel (2308 Vanderbilt Pl).
Sunday, August 30: Welcome Dinner + Blessing of the Backpacks
Join us as we hold space for folks to connect, reflect, and set an intention as we step into a new semester. From 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel (2308 Vanderbilt Pl).
Sunday, September 6: Dinner and Liturgy - Cultivating Community
Join us for a liturgy and conversation centered on building community. How do you build community? Are there places in your life where you’ve seen community done well? What has marked those spaces? From 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel (2308 Vanderbilt Pl).
Tuesday, September 15: Harry Potter Movie Night
Join us for pizza, popcorn, and butterbeer as we watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. 7:00pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel (2308 Vanderbilt Pl).
September 11-12: Overnight Retreat - Exploring Spiritual Practices
Join us for an overnight retreat in Sewanee, Tennessee. We’ll spend time outdoors, play games, and share in spiritual practices that can help ground us as we walk through the year. Questions? Email Sarah@staugustineschapel.org
Sunday, September 20: Dinner and Liturgy - Spiritual Practices and Sacred Texts
Join us for a liturgy and conversation on sacred texts that shape our lives. What are texts that have nourished you, challenged you, or been a source of wisdom for you? From 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel (2308 Vanderbilt Pl).
Past outings:
Nighttime yoga at the A-Frame Chapel
Volunteering at Thistle Farms
Trips to the Nashville Zoo
Donuts and hiking
Outdoor movie nights
The museum of African American Music
Game nights
Past conversation topics:
Social justice as a way of life
Grief, death, and dying
Mindfulness and meditation
Religion, trauma, and purity culture
Community organizing & the Church
Creativity and imperfection
