How it all started...
Everyone has a story and GC Church is no exception. In 2003 God was moving on Pastor Jerry Smith about coming to Nashville. Pastor Smith was a presiding Bishop over 80+ churches in the state of Kentucky and at the age of 60 was expecting to finish his labor in that capacity. However, God spoke and said He had a different scenario in mind. He laid the city of Nashville on Pastor Jerry’s Heart.
In 2003 Pastor Smith and his wife Joyce answered the call to the city of Nashville. They moved to town with nothing but a word from God for the future, and a faith that God would do what He said. Pastor Smith joined with his son, Pastor Barry Smith, and the entire family joined together in prayer seeking God’s direction. Through a series of divinely directed events, they connected with the faithful few that were still gathering together at the original Donelson Location.
The first service showed an immediate increase with a huge crowd of 63 people, counting children and any insects that were present. Pastor Jerry’s message was, “God Is Up To Something”. Pastor Smith invited that small, faith-filled group to believe and follow God on an amazing journey. The foundation was laid. “Christ is our Passion, and People are our Purpose”, became and still is the guiding principle of GC Church. Pastor Smith began to establish truths upon which the entire ministry is built. GC Church would be forever known as, “A House of Grace and Mercy”. It would also be a house of “Stone”, not of, “Brick”. Not everyone would be expected to look alike and think alike, but God would place people from different backgrounds, heritages, and races all together in a congregation that reflects the beauty and diversity of the Body of Christ. We exist to change generations with the love and message of Jesus Christ. We do this by intentionally focussing on reaching the lost, making disciples, and meeting needs.
In 2003 Pastor Smith and his wife Joyce answered the call to the city of Nashville. They moved to town with nothing but a word from God for the future, and a faith that God would do what He said. Pastor Smith joined with his son, Pastor Barry Smith, and the entire family joined together in prayer seeking God’s direction. Through a series of divinely directed events, they connected with the faithful few that were still gathering together at the original Donelson Location.
The first service showed an immediate increase with a huge crowd of 63 people, counting children and any insects that were present. Pastor Jerry’s message was, “God Is Up To Something”. Pastor Smith invited that small, faith-filled group to believe and follow God on an amazing journey. The foundation was laid. “Christ is our Passion, and People are our Purpose”, became and still is the guiding principle of GC Church. Pastor Smith began to establish truths upon which the entire ministry is built. GC Church would be forever known as, “A House of Grace and Mercy”. It would also be a house of “Stone”, not of, “Brick”. Not everyone would be expected to look alike and think alike, but God would place people from different backgrounds, heritages, and races all together in a congregation that reflects the beauty and diversity of the Body of Christ. We exist to change generations with the love and message of Jesus Christ. We do this by intentionally focussing on reaching the lost, making disciples, and meeting needs.
Expanding the vision...
Today, over 20 years later, Generation Changers Church is a church in 2 locations filled with numerous people and is multicultural, multinational, multi-denominational in makeup. Led by lead Pastor Barry Smith, the church is filled with incredible staff, amazing team leaders, and numerous volunteers to continue to further the Ministry Vision established long ago.
Where we are headed...
Generation Changers Church is currently a 2 campus church, with more to come! We believe God has called us to have 5 campuses throughout middle Tennessee. And as long as there are people that have not experience the grace and truth of Jesus Christ, we won't stop sharing that grace and truth.
