ACCELERATE
It Was All A Dream
Our story began long before our official launch. What started as a burden for people and a vision for a life-giving church became reality when Pastor Hollis and Pastor Elise Thomas launched One City Church in Nashville, Tennessee on January 28, 2024.
From day one, our heart has been simple and unwavering—to love God, love people, and make a difference.
As our church grew, so did our need for space. We’ve gathered in churches, schools, universities, hotels, and event centers—moving from place to place as God opened new doors and expanded our reach. Every season and every location became another reminder that the church isn’t a building; it’s a people following Jesus together.
Today, over 3,500 people call One City home, with more than 1,500 joining us in person every week to worship, grow, and serve. God has been faithful, and our community continues to grow as people from every walk of life discover purpose and experience life-changing transformation.
At One City, we exist to help people know God, find freedom, discover purpose, and make a difference. We’re grateful for all God has done—but we’re just getting started. What comes next will be more than we could ask, think, or imagine.
WHAT WE SENSE GOD CALLING US TO Next
Moving From Portable to Permanent
We believe God is leading us to secure a 30,000+ square-foot property that will become the first permanent home of One City Church—a space designed to host worship services, expand our City Kidz environments, provide offices for our team, and create auxiliary spaces to support the growing ministries of our church. This facility will help us serve more people, strengthen families, and position One City for long-term impact in Nashville and beyond.
Launch the One City Cares Center
We sense God calling us to launch the One City Cares Center—an outreach hub dedicated to providing food, essential resources, and practical support to displaced and disadvantaged individuals and families across Greater Nashville. Housed within our future permanent facility, this center will allow us to serve our community throughout the week, expand our outreach capacity, and create a centralized space where hope, dignity, and the love of Jesus are offered to those who need it most.
WE Also FEEL CALLED TO
Offer Transportation Assistance
We sense God leading us to purchase passenger vans that will allow us to run service shuttles to area colleges and underserved communities. These vans will remove transportation barriers, help students and families attend services, and create greater access to connection, care, and community—expanding our reach to those who might otherwise be unable to join us.
Move Into a Multisite Model
We sense God leading us to become one church in four locations by 2029. Every week, hundreds of people already drive 45 minutes or more to attend One City services, events, and small groups—showing a growing need for additional campuses. Launching future locations in Murfreesboro and Clarksville will allow us to bring the life-giving culture of One City closer to the communities that are already connected to our church.
How You Can Play a Part
Pray
Before we give, we pray. As a church, we’re asking everyone to take intentional time to seek God about their part in the Accelerate Offering. Ask Him to stir your faith, align your heart with His vision for our church, and show you what sacrificial step He is calling you to take. Prayer positions us to see beyond what we have and into what God can do through our obedience.
Listen
After we pray, we listen. Vision moves at the pace of God’s voice, so take time to quiet the noise and lean in. Listen for the Holy Spirit’s whisper about the gift He’s inviting you to bring. This isn’t about pressure—it’s about posture. When we slow down and listen, God gives clarity, peace, and direction that helps us participate in what He’s building through One City.
Obey
Once God speaks, we obey. Obedience is where faith meets action—and where vision gains momentum. Whether God leads you to give a significant one-time offering, fulfill a commitment, or stretch beyond what feels comfortable, trust Him fully. When we obey together, we accelerate the vision for God’s house and position our lives for the acceleration He desires to bring into our own.
What God HAS ALREADY DONE SO FAR
God has been faithful to exceed our expectations at every step, transforming lives and expanding our impact far beyond what we imagined.
Here are some brief highlights of what God has been doing through One City Church
1,250 salvations in 2025
2,023 salvations since launch
248 baptisms in 2025
377 baptisms since launch
Over $160K worth of economic impact through One City Cares —the outreach arm of One City Church
Recurring Giving
New to Accelerate? Start here.
What are you believing God to do through you over the next 12 months? Pray about what you can commit to this Accelerate campaign above your regular tithes and offerings.
The button below to set your commitment and schedule your recurring giving.
Ways to Give
Give Now
Ready to give today?
If you’re preparing to give a one-time significant gift, pray about what God is leading you to release above your regular tithes and offerings to help advance the vision.
Tap below to make your gift and move the vision forward. Choose the giving option that works best for you as we accelerate the vision together.
Give In-Person
Participate in-service or by mail
If you prefer to give in person or by sending a check, the information below will be helpful.
MEETING LOCATION: McGavock High School (South Entrance) 3150 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN 37214
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 148625
Nashville, TN 37214