MISSION & SERVICE

Our Partnerships

“I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.”
-Jeremiah 1:8

The GRACE Table

EBPC continues to develop a vibrant community of individuals and families searching for connections, support, understanding, and hope.  This is despite the difficulties that they might be facing behind closed doors due to substance use disorders and mental health challenges.

We are an ever-expanding circle, so please invite someone to join you at The GRACE Table.
 
In 2018, EBPC completed the steps to become a Certified Recovery Congregation through the TN Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Faith Initiative.

We are committed to:
  • Providing spiritual/pastoral support.
  • Viewing addiction as a treatable disease, not a moral issue.
  • Embracing & supporting people in recovery and walking with them on their journey.
  • Providing a visible outreach in the community.
  • Sharing recovery information.
  • Hosting recovery support groups.
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nueva vida food project

Through our work with Nueva Vida, Matthew 25, and our EBPC Community Garden, we seek to answer the call of the PCUSA General Assembly to “act boldly and compassionately to serve people who are hungry, oppressed, imprisoned, or poor.”

Support the Nueva Vida Food Bank
The Nueva Vida Food Bank is a vital community resource, serving an average of 120 families each week with essential groceries and support. In addition to providing food, Nueva Vida also offers ESL (English as a Second Language) classes, helping individuals and families build confidence and skills for everyday life. There are numerous ongoing opportunities to serve, and bilingual volunteers (Spanish/English) are particularly needed to help bridge the communication gap and build trust.
We are currently in need of rice, pinto beans, black beans, and diced tomatoes. Donations can be dropped off at the EBPC church office or sent with your child if you’re an EBCA family.
If ordering through Amazon, please have all packages shipped to:
 Leticia Tyler
 EBPC
 9000 Concord Rd. Brentwood, TN 37027
To get involved or learn more, contact Renee Kasman at glencliff@nourishfoodbanks.org.
Together, we can nourish hope and strengthen our neighbors.
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Room in the Inn

EBPC hosts 6 guests from Room in the Inn during the months of November, December, January, February and March. Our guests receive a safe place to sleep as well as a hot meal, shower, and breakfast and lunch for the following day. There are many ways to serve this ministry including serving as an innkeeper, driver, preparing dinner, providing lunches and breakfasts, setting up mats, cleaning up, laundry and hospitality. 
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Glenview Elementary School

Glenview Elementary school in Nashville, TN, has a diverse student population, with 80% of students coming from a non-English speaking background and almost all students qualify for free or reduced lunch (97%). The school has on-site Arabic and Spanish translators who help students (and their families) transition to Glenview.

The school has no PTO and EBPC is a significant community partner. Our primary goal is to support the bodies and spirits of children, families, and teachers. East Brentwood Presbyterian Church & Preschool support Glenview throughout the year by equipping students in need with uniforms and supplies, helping with special events like Fall Fest, providing Christmas assistance through our Glenview Angel Tree, recognizing Glenview's teachers for their hard work, and providing Glenview's families with items needed on an emergency basis (such as baby formula).
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Guatemela Peten Partnership

The Presbytery of Middle Tennessee has a covenant relationship with the Presbytery of Peten in the northernmost part of Guatemala.

The highlight of the partnership is the annual mission trip, scheduled for April 10-16, 2025. To date, 25 churches and over 100 individuals have participated in this life-enriching experience. EBPC has been an active participant over the years. Highlights of the partnership include supporting education for children and youth, theological training for pastors and lay leaders, and women's empowerment project. 
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Join your neighbors in service!

Hands On, powered by United Way of Greater Nashville, and East Brentwood Presbyterian Church are partnering together to make Willco Volunteer Connections Corner an easy and robust resource for people to find meaningful volunteer opportunities in Williamson County, TN.

Our joint mission is to provide an online central clearinghouse where individuals or groups can search for potential volunteer opportunities with faith-based and other charitable organizations providing meaningful services in Williamson County and the Greater Metropolitan Nashville area and seamlessly sign up to participate.

Check out ways to volunteer in your community HERE

In our pilot program with Hands on Nashville in early 2022, EBPC experienced the potential impact the WVCC might have in WillCo.

“Now we are on your EBPC site and with new language that states we are looking for bilingual volunteers and listing us as working with the immigrant community, the response has been phenomenal. We have had about 20 express an interest and a dozen of these are actually signing up for shifts. The quality of the candidates is wonderful. We have bilingual students volunteering from Vanderbilt and Belmont. A registered nurse who is bilingual and a team of 10 from Vanderbilt are coming in March to do a combined delivery/serve shift. All of this in just over one month.” -Renee, Volunteer Coordinator at the Nueva Vida Food Project
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