This is not traditional Mennonite territory, and Mennonites have struggled to find their niche in Nashville. None of the congregations has more than 50 members. This isn't to say that Nashville hasn't heard of Mennonites. Nor does it imply that Nashville lacks churches. Nashville is thoroughly Bible belt, say the small group of Mennonites who now make up Harmony Mennonite Church, all of whom have lived in the area at least 10 years.
Large churches are the rule.
Schools still don't give homework on Wednesday nights. Harmony was founded in 1986 as Nashville Mennonite Church. Although the Detweilers have gone on to work with another denomination in the Nashville area, most of Harmony Mennonite Church's current members credit the couple with connecting them to the church. She made contact with the Detweilers through MBM, which was also the point of connection for Jerry and Judy Gingerich, who wanted to move somewhere they could be involved with a new congregation. After Michael Stanton met his future wife, Carla Weaver, one of their first dates was visiting Sue and Wayne Detweiler in their home.