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.
11/13/2024
Seasonal depression can make even the brightest of days feel heavy, but there are small things that you can do to life up your mood and take control.
If you or someone you know is experiencing Seasonal Depression, give these tips a try or share them with someone who might need a little support. Let's lift each other up this season!
11/13/2024
Don't wait book your future event at Scarritt Bennett now and make it a celebration to remember!
11/13/2024
Tune into this important conversation featuring our own Director of Racial Justice Ministries Pastor Kelli X.
11/12/2024
This group came from Clarksville, TN to enjoy our Community Lunch. They saw our episode on Talk of the Town's Ms. Cheap.
Join us in making a meaningful impact this GivingTuesday! From now until December 3, 2024, we invite everyone—young and young-at-heart—to come together and support our community. Your donations can bring hope and joy to those in need, showing that kindness knows no age. Let’s unite in gratitude and generosity this season—every contribution makes a difference!
11/12/2024
United Women in Faith share a perspective through the lens of their enduring pledge.
Following the re-election of Donald Trump as the nation’s 47th President, United Women in Faith issued the following statement.
11/11/2024
Here's a look at this week's menu for Community Lunch at Scarritt Bennett Center! We serve delicious meals every Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enjoy a complete lunch including an entrèe, drink, dessert, and salad all for just $15.
11/11/2024
Today, we honor and thank all the brave men and women who have served in the military. Your sacrifices, dedication, and courage make our freedom possible. Happy Veterans Day!
11/11/2024
No matter what you're facing today, remember: God is near to the brokenhearted, and He is with you through every challenge. Though afflictions come, He promises deliverance, healing, and protection. Trust that matter the storm, His love will carry you through.✨
11/10/2024
Join us tomorrow for Storylines Book Club which is Scarritt Bennett Center's women's book club, it provides a unique opportunity to meet new people, enrich your reading experience, and expand your perspectives.
Storylines meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm CT and is a hybrid gathering.
11/08/2024
The Nashville African American Wind Symphony kicks off the Christmas season on December 8th in Wightman Chapel. Join us for an evening of classic and contemporary holiday favorites, and bring a special donation to make Christmas shine brighter for folks in our community. Donations will be given to the Salvation Army. Please choose gifts for infants through young people 18 years old.
11/08/2024
The rose represents love, beauty and hope.
Have you taken time to stop and smell the roses in order that your hope may be renewed?
Where on campus is this beautiful display of God’s love?
11/08/2024
Scarritt Bennett Center Executive Director Rev. Dr. Sondrea Tolbert and Director of Racial Justice Ministries Rev. Kelly X were featured on a panel considering issues impacting women during Learn more about programming and events happening all year long through SBC Racial Justice Ministries and Soul Work offices. Looking for a venue to host your event? Give us a call and see what we can do for you.
Celebrating legacy, friendship, and faith at was truly unforgettable! ��
11/06/2024
Storylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center's women's book club, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people, enrich your reading experience, and expand your perspectives.
Storylines meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm CT and is a hybrid gathering.
11/05/2024
Happy 2024 Election Day! 🎉 If you haven’t voted yet, today is your chance to make your voice heard! Let’s embrace the opportunity for change and shape the future together. Every vote matters—make yours count! 🗳️
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Taco Tuesday? No, Turkey 🍔 Tuesday!
(beef burgers as well)
#scarrittbennett #lunch #hiddengem #eatnashville #nashvilleburgers #nonprofit
Lemon pepper wings anyone? 👀
See you at Community Lunch Tuesday- Friday 11:30-1:00pm!
#nashville #nashvillelunch #chicken #scarrittbennett #nashvillenonprofit #nonprofit #goodeats
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After seeing our Community Lunch featured on Ms. Cheap during Talk of the Town, Mary K. Joined us for lunch! She live sin Hopkinsville, KY.
Whether you are down the or in town for an appointment or event, enjoy our Community Lunch, Tuesday though Friday each week. $15 for upscale buffet featuring gluten free and vegan options.
#Scarrittbennett #nashvillelunch
Belle Harriss Bennett Speaker Series feat. Maxine Beach
Join us for a captivating conversation with Dr. Maxine Clarke Beach, Dean Emerita at Drew Theological School and first Executive Director of Scarritt Bennett Center along with our current Executive Director, Rev. Sondrea Tolbert!
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.
