Scarritt Bennett Center

06/05/2026

Our Executive Director Rev Dr Sondrea Tolbert served as Mistress of Ceremony for the NOAH Banquet last night where Dr. Taure Brown, Director of James Lawson Institute was the keynote speaker and Flame of Hope honoree of was none other than Walter Searcy and Mike Hodge, Scarritt Alum and Board Member and former NOAH organizing director issued the charge for Affordable Housing and supporting NOAH.

06/04/2026

Blue skies and timeless views.

06/03/2026

Love has no gender. 🌈

Pride Month is a celebration of love, identity, and the ongoing pursuit of equality. We honor the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community and strive to create spaces where all people are welcomed, valued, and empowered to be themselves.

Because everyone deserves to belong.

06/03/2026

Experience Mission u with us! June 25-27. https://scarrittbennett.org/event/united-women-in-faith-mission-u/

06/02/2026

Such a beautiful day on campus. ✨

06/01/2026

Join us at Scarritt Bennett Center for our weekly Community Lunch a fresh, delicious meal served in one of Nashville’s most welcoming spaces.
For just $15, enjoy a full lunch featuring an entrée, sides, fresh salad, and soft serve ice cream for dessert. Whether you work in Midtown, commute from Downtown, or live nearby, this is your new favorite weekday lunch spot. We're near both Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Medical facilities as well as Belmont University.
✔️ Free on-site parking
✔️ Lunch every week
✔️ Served Tuesday–Friday | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Come for the food, stay for the community 💛
Check out this week’s menu on our website and make plans to join us!

05/31/2026

The Fruit of the Spirit isn't produced by striving harder—it's grown by staying connected to the One who gives life.

When we walk with God, love becomes our response, joy becomes our strength, peace becomes our anchor, and kindness becomes our testimony. Every season may not be easy, but God is always at work, growing something beautiful within us.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control." — Galatians 5:22–23 ✨

Keep growing. Keep trusting. Keep abiding.

05/30/2026

Come celebrate as part of the Scarritt Bennett Center Family! Swing by and join with us marking the milestones with our staff, and fellowship with the growing SBC community!

05/29/2026

Another great story from United Methodist News journalist Heather Hahn around ways to bring United Women in Faith Assembly 2026 home to our own communities.

The experience of United Women in Faith addressing the affordable housing crisis in Indiana offers lessons for other United Methodists trying to make positive change in their communities.

05/29/2026

You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Take a moment to read and reflect on this inspiring message by Rev. Dr. Sondrea Tolbert.

Read the message here:

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14 (NIV) Let’s Reflect: Have you looked in the mirror lately? Not merely to check your appearance, adjust your clothing, or smooth your hair but to...