Name: HNI Tour of First Lutheran Church
Start: 2026-02-14T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-14T11:30:00-06:00
Location: First Lutheran Nashville

Address: 113 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
HNI invites you to join a Behind the Scenes Tour on Saturday, February 14, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church at 113 Eighth Avenue South. The First Lutheran Church is the oldest Lutheran congregation in Nashville. The neo-Gothic church, built in 1951 of bluish stone with white limestone trim, was designed by the Nashville architectural firm of Marr and Holman. Six of the twelve Gothic stained-glass windows were brought from the Fifth Avenue location and an additional six were added during construction. The pulpit and lectern also came from the old church. The Sudekum Memorial Chapel was dedicated later in 1955. The Schantz organ was installed in 1963.
The original Lutheran Church in Nashville was established in 1859. Since the 1830s, many Germans had settled in Nashville, and many of them were Lutherans. Services were held exclusively in German until 1878. Today, welcoming all people, with its ministry reaching out and responding to the needs of the downtown Nashville community and the world.
This is a free event exclusively for HNI members, and tickets and membership are required. Memberships can be purchased or renewed on our website at historicnashvilleinc.org/get-involved/membership.