Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit conference, event and retreat center in Nashville, TN.
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Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit educational center & conference and special events venue in Nashville, TN.
12/30/2024
Thank you for your incredible support throughout 2024! As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue making a powerful impact together. It’s not too late to contribute—donate now to help fuel a transformative year ahead! Your gift today will help us build a radical future.
30 December The Radical Hospitality of Your Gift to Scarritt Bennett Center December 30, 2024 In UncategorizedBy Shelby Ewing This year, Scarritt Bennett Center celebrated 100 years of education and service in Nashville, TN.A Century of Vision: Building a Lasting Legacy for 100 years is more than t...
12/30/2024
Happy Motivational Monday Everyone! ✨
God is in the business of making all things new, and as we step into this new year in just a couple of days, get ready for the fresh, exciting things He's bringing into your life. The past is behind us, and with each new season, He's opening doors to new opportunities, new growth, and new blessings.
This year isn't just another chapter–it's a brand new story, written by His grace and filled with hope. Whatever challenges you faced in the past, trust that God is turning the page and making all things new in your life. So let's embrace the future with excitement and expectation, knowing that He is always working behind the scenes, preparing something beautiful. The best is yet to come!
12/25/2024
Wishing all of our wonderful Scarritt Bennett community a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As we celebrate this special season, we're filled with gratitude for each and every one of you. May your holidays be filled with joy, peace, and moments of love with family and friends.
Remember, it's not about the gifts, but the gift of togetherness and the spirit of giving that makes this of year so meaningful.
Here's to reflecting on the blessings we've shared and looking forward to the year ahead.
Happy Holidays from all of us here at Scarritt Bennett!
12/24/2024
Scarritt Bennett Center Shares Christmas with over 1000 Guests During Free Shopping Experience. 4 Good Community
We are grateful for those who braved the cold to come out to the 4Kids Christmas Shop! We partnered with 4 Good Community to teach kids that it is a blessing to be a blessing! Kids 3 to 17 years old were able to receive (1) gift for themselves and (2) gifts for someone else. Many thanks to Scarritt Bennett staff and community volunteers who helped us end this centennial celebration year of Scarritt’s impact on Nashville and beyond!
12/23/2024
A huge thank you to our amazing staff and dedicated volunteers who made this weekend's Scarritt Bennett Kids Shopping Experience a success! Your hard work in setting up and ensuring everything ran smoothly throughout the event truly made a difference. We couldn’t have done it without you!
12/23/2024
Gratitude transforms every moment. Rejoice in all things, pray through all seasons, and give thanks in every circumstance—this is God's will for you. As we celebrate Christmas this week, let's remember that the greatest gift is a heart full of gratitude and joy.
12/22/2024
Join us online with The Vine United Methodist Church for our 'Longest Night Service.' This serene evening is dedicated to those who seek comfort and solace during the holiday season. Whether you're experiencing loss, facing challenges, or simply yearning for a moment of peace, this service offers a space for you to come and be.
12/20/2024
We are having a big time at the Kids’ 4 Good Christmas event!!
12/20/2024
Today is the day! Kids' 4 Good free Christmas store is about to open!
Scarritt Bennett Center 4Kids Christmas Shop 4 Good Community Kids Center
A special place for children ages 3-17 to shop!
What We Offer:
• Three Items per Child: Each child can select three items during their shopping experience.
o One item for themselves.
o Two items for anyone they wish to shop for—whether it's family, friends, or someone special.
Rules/Guidelines:
• Adults Wait Outside Room: To ensure the kids have a truly independent shopping experience, adults are kindly requested to wait outside the center.
• Registration Required: Please make sure to register your child before they shop to secure their spot.
• Identification: Parents/Guardians must present ID.
• No BACKSIES: Items cannot be returned to the Kids Center.
These items are donated items and we are not responsible for the condition of the item.
12/20/2024
Join us as we take a look back at some of the programs and events at SBC from 2024, and take a sneak peek into 2025!
12/19/2024
We are putting the finishing touches on our free Christmas Store and we need MORE TOYS!
Please click on the link below and make a special donation to help us bring smiles to more faces tomorrow and Saturday!
Join us virtually for an online service with The Vine United Methodist Church for "The Longest Night" Saturday December 21st from 7p - 8p on our Facebook and Youtube
This serene evening will be dedicated to those seeking comfort and solace during the holiday season. Whether you’re experiencing loss, facing challenges, or simply yearning for a moment of peace, this service will offer a space for you to come and be.
From left, Rev. Kelli X, Rev. Dr. Sondrea Tolbert and Rev. Linda Furtado on the set of the latest installment of Belle Harris Bennett Speaks. Tune in tomorrow, right here on Facebook, to hear this dynamic discussion around programming highlights of 2024 and what is coming early 2025.
Scarritt Bennett Center events connect artists, writers, musicians, activists, people of faith and people of good will.
12/17/2024
Remember you do not need to over open to show you care. Here are 5 ways to make the holidays meaningful, even if you're not able to give gifts this year!
12/16/2024
This week marks the final community lunch of 2024. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has joined us around the table this year. It's been a joy to share meals and build connections with each of you. We look forward to welcoming both familiar faces and new ones in 2025. See you in the new year for more Community Lunches!
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A week ago today, we concluded our two day Kids Shopping Experience here at Scarritt Bennett Center. We truly had an amazing event!
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A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us for the kids shopping experience! We hope you had a blast enjoying the movies, gifts, story times, crafts, and of course, the pictures with Santa! Your smiles made the season truly magical. We hope the spirit of giving leaves a lasting, positive impact for you and your family!Wishing you and your family a holiday full of love, joy, and blessings!
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Belle Harris Bennett Speaker Series Year in Review
Join us as we take a look back at some of the programs and events at SBC from 2024, and take a sneak peek into 2025!
The Longest Night Worship Service (2024)
Join us online with The Vine United Methodist Church for our 'Longest Night Service.' This serene evening is dedicated to those who seek comfort and solace during the holiday season. Whether you're experiencing loss, facing challenges, or simply yearning for a moment of peace, this service offers a space for you to come and be.
Fried catfish & spaghetti, white beans, broccolini, spinach salad, and hush puppies 😋!
Tomorrow we will have a burger bar. 🍔
Friday we will finish the year strong with Earl’s Fried Chicken! 🍗
Join us for our LAST TWO Community Lunch meals of 2024, and then we will see you again in 2025!🙃
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Let your hearts be light.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has joined us for our 2024 Christmas Lunches and Concerts, and to those who will be celebrating with us today and tomorrow! Your support means the world. Thank you and Merry Christmas! 🎄
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Members of the Nashville Chamber Music Society perform holiday favorites in historic Wightman Chapel.
And there you have it. Rev. Linda graces the stage.
Pulled pork bbq, sweet potato fries, lemon pepper broccoli, corn on the cob, cabbage-carrot slaw, and cornbread.
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We are happy to have @shopblackfest here Today and Tomorrow!
If you weren’t able to make it to the @shopblackfest today come out to Scarritt Bennett Center tomorrow to support not only the mission of Shop Black Fest but to also shop and support the many Small Black-Owned business vendors as well!
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Scarritt Bennett Center creates space where individuals and groups engage each other to achieve a more just world.
In 1988, Scarritt Bennett Center was organized as a non-profit conference, retreat and educational center, committed to empowerment through cross-cultural understanding, education, creativity and spiritual renewal.
The Center’s name honors Dr. Nathan Scarritt and Miss Belle Harris Bennett, founders of the original Scarritt Bible and Training School.
Initially founded in Kansas City, Missouri, the school was established for the purpose of training young women missionaries. It moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1924, where it became Scarritt College for Christian Workers. Scarritt Hall, Bennett Hall, the Tower and the Chapel, known collectively as the Belle Bennett Memorial, were built between 1924-1928 with funds raised by the Woman’s Missionary Societies and the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The Dining Hall, built at the same time, was paid for from local funds.
Mr. Henry Hibbs, a Nashville architect, won national awards for his work on these buildings, which are a modified Collegiate Gothic style. The buildings were constructed from colored Crab Orchard (Tennessee rubble) stone, which was quarried in East Tennessee, and the casement windows of the original structures were imported from England.
However beautiful, the Center is more than just buildings. It was here at Scarritt that students were educated about different cultures, languages and traditions. Staff and fellow students were often from other countries serving to further enrich the learning experience. The skills and knowledge acquired on this campus equipped men and women to function in the midst of wars, famine, and severe poverty as they served in countries needing assistance, as well as domestically.
This began the legacy upon which the Center’s current mission was founded; promoting and advocating social justice, multi-cultural understanding and diversity awareness. In 1981, Scarritt College became Scarritt Graduate School, providing educational degrees in Church Music and Christian Education. The legacy continued to be evident.
Keeping in stride with the changes in the country and the world, Scarritt College hosted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who spoke in Wightman Chapel during the civil rights movement. Instruction on peaceful demonstration was held on the campus.
In 1988, when the college closed, the Women’s Division of the United Methodist Church purchased the buildings and grounds, and the 10 acres became Scarritt Bennett Center, under the direction of the SBC Board.
For many years Scarritt has opened its doors, welcomed and embraced without discrimination based on racial, social, or faith issues. Today, Scarritt Bennett remains dedicated to the legacy of Scarritt College and Scarritt Graduate School and the missionaries, educators and musicians who were trained here, by providing a haven for those seeking to gather in an environment that is nurturing, conducive to open dialogue, and available to all faiths and cultures.
