Divergent615

Advancing the kingdom of God through a new generation of pioneering leaders.

Throughout history, God has raised up ordinary men & women who see what could be, who step into the unknown, and who create new pathways for the gospel to take root.

Divergent615 turns their dreams into vision and vision into action. We discover pioneering leaders. We equip them to lead well. And then, we ignite them, moving them from preparation to action.

Divergent615 helps leaders take the gospel into places that others may overlook.

Divergent615 stands on the shoulders of Midtown, moving into places that Midtown can't go. Midtown has spent the last 25 years building leaders. The Midtown DNA has now solidified, and it's time for it to grow. Divergent615 takes that DNA and moves it into new territory as a separate entity.

Divergent615 is a reflection of what has always driven us: humble faith, open hands, vulnerability, and the courage to follow God into the unknown. We’re calling pioneering leaders who dare to dream—who believe the gospel belongs everywhere—from chapels on Sunday mornings to gyms on Friday nights, and all the spaces in between. And that journey isn't done alone.

At Divergent615, we don’t just send leaders—we walk with them. Through cohorts, mentoring, and accountability, we create a community that empowers leaders to thrive.
Our name

Our name is inspired by George Washington Carver’s bold approach to farming in the 1800s. His divergent thinking restored exhausted soil and transformed barren landscapes, bringing abundance where others saw limitation. We want to do the same for our city by bringing fresh vision and gospel creativity to how we spead the gospel in Nashville's 615 area code.

di·ver·gent

(adj.) tending to be different or develop in different directions.

Divergent thinking breaks free from doing things the way they have always been done to find the answer that is needed today.

Our philosophy

Finding, forming, & sending kingdom pioneers into the world

Discover
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We discover people with a calling to be pioneers. There are men and women all around us who sense that God is inviting them to build something new, but they may not yet have the community, confidence, or opportunity to take the next step. We look for people with faith, imagination, and a desire to see the kingdom advance.

Some will become church planters. Some will lead gospel-centered communities. Some will pioneer new ministries. Others may work in business, education, the arts, neighborhoods, or places where the traditional church has struggled to gain a foothold.

We help them recognize what God may already be stirring in them.

Equip
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We give pioneers the theology, formation, skills, mentorship, and co-op community they need to lead well.

‍Divergent615 isn’t a curriculum based program, but a vibrant relational community. Through mentoring, apprenticeship, theological formation, practical training, and coaching, we help leaders develop the character, competence, and courage necessary to build something that lasts.We don't simply teach people how to start things.

We help them become the kind of people who can faithfully lead what they start.

Ignite
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We help leaders move from preparation to action. At some point, a pioneer has to go. Divergent helps form pathways for leaders to test ideas, gather people, launch communities, develop new ministry expressions, and take meaningful steps toward the vision God has placed before them.

We provide relationships, coaching, and funding opportunities that help turn calling into action and ideas into movements.

OUR COHORTS
Church planters
Planting is lonely, relentless work. Divergent615 puts you alongside peers who’ve been there, with the training, coaching, and community to help you lead well and stay healthy from day one and keep going long after launch.
Ministry leaders
Whether you lead a team of ten or a room of ten-year-olds, you carry more than most people see. Divergent615 gives you practical tools and real community so you can grow as a leader and bring your people with you in ministry.
Kingdom initiatives
The best work for the city happens when leaders collaborate. Divergent615 is also an independent hub that multiplies leaders and strengthens the partners, networks, and nonprofits who are building together.
We’re creating a different kind of movement
to renew the church and reach our communities.
Why Divergent615

We’re called to spread the gospel.

In the Great Commission, Jesus said, “Therefore go and make disciples.” This is at the heart of our mission at Midtown and why we created Divergent615.

We need to do this in today’s day and age.

The Great Commission wasn’t just for ancient Christians. It’s for us; it’s for today. One could argue that it’s more important than ever as we face growing secularization and deep spiritual hunger.

We’re uniquely equipped to do this.

Over the past 20 years, Nashville has evolved into a thriving metropolis with a booming economy and vibrant culture. The city's rapid growth presents an incredible opportunity for gospel impact. The story of Divergent615 is also one of growth—and answering God’s call to go. For us, that looks like growing pioneering leaders to share the gospel across the city.

Support divergent615

Divergent615 is about growing a network of pioneering leaders. But most of all, it’s an invitation to awaken people to be on mission for Jesus.

Our dream is that Nashville would be full of leaders who discover their calling, are equipped to lead, and are ignited to multiply the gospel in new ways.
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Some may build within existing churches.
Some may plant new churches.
Some may create new gospel communities.
Some may pioneer in the marketplace.
The expressions may be different.
The mission is the same: to see the kingdom of God advance through a new generation of gospel-centered, pioneering leaders.

We know this dream is big, but we believe in it because it’s God’s vision—and he’s inviting us into it. Will you join us?
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Join us as as we seek to follow Jesus into every corner of Nashville.

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