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# Tennessee Parish Launches Urgent Fundraiser for Mission Church
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/87060-tennessee-parish-launches-urgent-fundraiser-for-mission-church/
- Published: 2026-05-05T21:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T16:10:54.000Z
- Description: A growing Franklin parish and its new mission are rallying support to secure a permanent church home.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, Antiochian Archdiocese of North America, Fundraiser, Church property, Parish growth

**FRANKLIN, TN —** St. Ignatius Orthodox Church in Franklin has announced plans to establish a [new mission church](https://www.facebook.com/100079867269762/posts/950858897586344/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=RCeaRWH9W0N49waR) outside Nashville, citing rapid parish growth and an urgent opportunity to expand. The community described itself as “bursting at the seams,” emphasizing a sense of spiritual vitality and momentum. 

Leaders stated that a building has already been identified and that the timeline to secure it is urgent, calling on supporters to contribute financially to make the project possible. The mission operates as a daughter community of St. Ignatius under the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America and aims to serve Franklin and Williamson County.

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“We need to raise a significant amount of capital quickly to make this happen — and we’re asking our extended St. Ignatius family, near and far, to help us answer this call,” the appeal states. Donations are being [accepted online](https://stignatius.breezechms.com/give/online?fund%5Fid=2316565) through St. Ignatius, which has served the area since its founding in 1987 and construction of its [current church](https://orthochristian.com/177285.html) in 2012.

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/86749-greek-orthodox-metropolis-of-chicago-purchases-permanent-offices/) that the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago purchased permanent offices.