“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall, I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 Today, freedom of speech—the right to raise our voices for truth and justice—is under attack across the globe and...
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Kathryn Mitchem will be honored as a Champion of Scarritt at the Radical Change Banquet on October 16th. The Scarritt College alumni are launching a special giving campaign in her honor to raise $20,000 to update and enhance the campus Peace Garden and Labyrinth which are...
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The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12 (NIV) Paul’s imagery here is both urgent and hopeful, painting a vivid picture of transition from night...
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Scarritt Bennett Center is excited to announce that Ashley Judd has agreed to be the Keynote speaker for our Radical Change Banquet on Thursday, October 16. Judd is an American Feminist Social Justice Humanitarian, author, and actor. Her first film, Ruby in Paradise, in 1993, was awarded the Sundance...
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The 2025 Tower of Justice Awards will be presented during Scarritt Bennett Center's Radical Change Banquet on October 16, 2025. The awards honor outstanding community leaders and organizations that cocreate justice by embodying the tenants of Scarritt Bennett: Women’s Empowerment . Racial Justice . Spiritual...
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Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Isaiah 60:1 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday...
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The General Commission on Religion and Race of The United Methodist Church (GCORR) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15 - 10/15) with resources for individuals, small groups and local churches including a book study on “Brown Church: Five Centuries of Latina/o Social Justice, Theology, and Identity”...
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Scarritt Bennett Center is an oasis in mid-town Nashville regardless of the season and fall is the perfect time to enjoy a new resource for spiritual centering. "Introducing a new resource from our Online Community that guides you on a spiritual journey through history and reflection....
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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was...
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United Women in Faith is excited to announce that registration is now open for Assembly 2026, an unforgettable gathering of Christian women committed to putting faith into action. The event will be held May 15–17, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to draw thousands...
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