Legacy is not etched in stone. It is a living thing, full of possibility.

At Midtown 12 South, we are launching a capital campaign to invest in the opportunity to secure, preserve, and enhance our historic building as a long-term home for gospel ministry—in our neighborhood and across Nashville.

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Our progress so far...what more can we do together?

Total Received: $5,000,000

Total PLEDGED: $9,500,475

Campaign need: $11,000,000

Our Story

For more than 120 years, people have walked by this little church on the corner of 12th and Beechwood. Over and over, lives have been changed by the power of the Gospel. This building we rent has been home to various congregations, serving very different people, in a neighborhood that’s always evolving. This is a beautiful legacy God has entrusted to us. What could it look like for this gospel story to continue—to live on?

As storied as our building is—it’s our people that make us a church. Our church is so filled with hope, love, and joy that our building is bursting at the seams.

OUR OPPORTUNITY

We stand at a crossroads. With a choice to make.

When city churches hit capacity, they often relocate in search of more space. But we believe this location, both its history and potential, is a gift.

We are nestled between universities that shape minds and culture-makers that shape hearts. We came here to love this neighborhood—and we’re not done yet. We also don’t want it to be about us at all. By having roots here, we are best positioned to reach out from here, to serve Nashville for the generations that come after us.

WE CHOOSE TO STAY.

What if legacy isn’t about past or future—but something to live right now?

OUR CAMPAIGN

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Living our legacy calls for an investment—in our building, our faith community, in Nashville.

Our Past

Preserving our home for generations.

We worship in a building that has housed gospel ministry for more than 120 years. We will celebrate and build on that history by securing this building as our long-term ministry home.

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Our Present

Making space to grow and mature together.

We will invest in new programs and spaces where people can go deep in relationships and learning, including opportunities to investigate the foundations of faith and its integration with all of life.

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Our Future

Positioning ourselves to serve the city.

We will keep our eyes focused on the city beyond these doors, reaching out hands and hearts in active service, church planting, and ministry to the needs of our neighbors across Nashville.

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Total CAMPAIGN Goal = $11 MILLION

$10.8M for building purchase

$200K for architect and planning costs

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Our Past

Preserving our home for generations.

We worship in a building that has been home to Gospel transformation for more than 120 years. We honor and celebrate that history—and aim to preserve its place in this community in an ongoing way.

WHAT LIVING A LEGACY LOOKS LIKE:

A long-term home
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Continued presence of the Gospel in this neighborhood
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Our Present

Making space to grow and mature together.

We will invest in more opportunities to create physical space and ministry programs for people to connect and investigate the foundations of our faith, and learn ways to integrate faith into every part of their lives.

WHAT LIVING A LEGACY LOOKS LIKE:

Deepening our faith and strengthening our community
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Making space to grow—right now
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Making space to grow—spiritually
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Our Future

Positioning Ourselves to SERVE the City.

Creating more space within our walls will not shift our primary focus on the needs of the city and people beyond us. We will reach hands and hearts to our neighbors and greater Nashville in service, ministry, and church planting.

WHAT LIVING A LEGACY LOOKS LIKE:

Planting churches across Nashville
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Serving the city
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OUR Vision

A HOME TO SERVE THE CITY

By expanding into an adjacent lot and building a new sanctuary, we are not just making room for people. We are making room to be the movement-minded church we commit to be—for ourselves and for our city—as part of the greater Midtown Fellowship family. Our heart is one of welcome, and our community thrives on opportunities to connect without being over-crowded. This renovation allows these values to flourish.

These renderings are illustrative of the vision, but not confirmed designs.

New Plans Include:

A new sanctuary

with additional seating to better accommodate all who worship with us.

More flexible spaces

for opportunities to gather together and enrich our faith.

A new entrance and indoor gathering space

for before and after services to create more opportunities to build connections and community.

Repair and preserve the brick and mortar

on the exterior of the existing building, so it can last another 100 years.

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These plans are illustrative of the vision, but not confirmed designs.

Main Level

Architectural rendering of the 12 South Midtown church expansion from above.
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Repair and preserve the brick and mortar on the exterior of the existing building, so it can last another 100 years.
C
ADA-Compliant bathrooms, access raps, and a new elevator allow people of all abilities to worship with us.
E
Convert the existing sanctuary into multi-purpose space to host community events and fellowship opportunities.
B
Update plumbing and electrical systems to better support modern technology and the needs of a busy church.
D
Build a new sanctuary with more space to better accommodate Sunday worshippers.
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Add indoor space for gathering before and after serviced to create more opportunities to build connections and community.
Existing Space
Expansion

Upper Level

Architectural rendering of the 12 South Midtown church expansion from above.
A
Repair and preserve the brick and mortar on the exterior of the existing building, so it can last another 100 years.
C
ADA-Compliant bathrooms, access ramps, and a new elevator allow people of all abilities to worship with us.
E
Convert the existing sanctuary into multi-purpose space to host community events and fellowship opportunities.
B
Update plumbing and electrical systems to better support modern technology and the needs of a busy church.
D
Build a new sanctuary with more space to better accommodate Sunday worshippers.
F
Add indoor space for gathering before and after serviced to create more opportunities to build connections and community.
Existing Space
Expansion
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Enrich our kids’ experience by renovating the Kidtown rooms to make the environment more functional and stimulating.
B
Add offices to accommodate our leadership and staff as they work to support our church and the city.
Existing Space
Expansion

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Even more than holding a service on Sunday, we exist to serve the city of Nashville—for generations to come.”

Fulfill Your PLedge

We are asking every person who calls Midtown 12 South home to commit to this campaign.

Every gift, at any size, matters. We have a financial goal to reach. But even more, we have a profound legacy to continue to live. And every one of us can find our place in it.

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Fulfill Your Pledge

If you have an outstanding pledge balance, please fulfill your commitment. We also need new and additional gifts to close a gap of $1.5 million to close on the property this fall. We hope you will experience the joy of being a part of something that will impact lives for years.

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1. Give online via Midtown Fellowship:

  • Go to Midtown Fellowship's page on Giving, which is linked here.
  • Ensure the "Living A Legacy" option is selected on the drop-down menu‍‍
  • Fill in the form fields as instructed on the giving portal, and submit by clicking “Give Now”

2. Give by check to Midtown Fellowship Church:

  • Place "Legacy" in the note or memo field of the check.‍
  • Mail to the church office (Midtown Fellowship 2415 12th Ave S Nashville TN 37204), or
  • Drop your check in the giving box in the back of the sanctuary on any Sunday.

3. Give through Real Estate or Interests in Closely Held Businesses:

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Please reach out to Midtown's Strategic Operations Director, Jeremy Bussell, if you need assistance or have any questions about how to make a contribution to this capital campaign.

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Midtown 12 South

2415 12th Ave S Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 269-9015
office@midtownfellowship.org

Midtown 12 South

2415 12th Ave S Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 269-9015
office@midtownfellowship.org

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