People of all walks of life gather at Memorial. We have people who have been attending this church for generations and people who just walked in. Some folks live across the street, others across town. We're pretty chill here--you might see someone in a tie if that's their vibe, or a t-shirt/shorts/crocs.

Some of our community gathers for Christian worship on Sundays at 4:30pm. We generally follow the ancient liturgies of the church with song, scripture readings, and weekly communion. 

& (a very important and!)

Our community is bigger than just our worship time. We are committed to having our building be a functional space for the neighborhood. We have community groups ranging from 12-step meetings to acting troupes to D&D players. If you are looking for a space to regularly meet or hold a class/event, contact us!

The Rev. Liza Hawkins serves as the pastor and redeveloper for Memorial Lutheran Church in East Nashville, TN.

Most recently, Pastor Liza served St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Dreams & Visions Church, and Good Trouble Church, all in Baltimore, MD. She has worked in campus ministry, non-profit and camp ministry, and congregational youth and children’s ministry.

A native of Middle Tennessee, Liza obtained her BA In Psychology and Sociology from Carson-Newman University. She holds an M.Div from Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, TX, where she focused her studies on justice for marginalized communities and a certificate in History, Theology, and Ethics, as well as a concentration in gender and sexuality justice. In ministry, she feels a particular calling to preaching and working alongside youth, young adults, and children in their spiritual and emotional development.

Her patron saints include Mary, Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Our Lady of Tennessee, Dolly Parton.