The Tabernacle of Glory Baptist Church has 120 years of rich history since
its inception in 1888. Since this time God has blessed this congregation
to be served by 19 of the most anointed and gifted ambassadors. The first
ambassador to serve was Rev. Burrus under whom the church was
organized as Pilgrim Baptist Church.

The first congregation worshiped in an upstairs area of the the Rock
City Ice Cream Company in downtown Nashville. When Rev. Burrus
resigned, Rev. R.D. Black became the second pastor. Under Rev. Black's leadership, the Summer Street Baptist Church merged with Pilgrim.
The name "Emmanuel", which means "God with us", was added to the
church's name. The church purchased land, and the first church-owned place
was built on Peabody Street in 1907. Rev. Black served until death, Rev. C. Ragan then became pastor. He was succeeded by Rev. A.W. Phillips, who served for 22 years.

Other pastors during this period were Rev. James Bryant, Rev. Watkins, Rev. S.A. Alexander, Rev. Smith,
and Rev. W.Y.Horton. Rev. J.W. Evans was the
next pastor and served for seven years. During his
tenure, the church was forced to move because
of urban renewal. He led the church to a
new location, 1111 Division Street.
Due to the construction of the interstate system,
again the church had to relocate. At this time the
pastor was Rev. John Luke Campbell who
was called in 1959. Under his leadership the
church marched from 1111 Division Street to
945 South Douglas Avenue on February 16, 1969.
Rev. Campbell served until his death.
Rev. John Nance served as interim pastor until
Rev. Michael Lee Graves was called to serve from
1970 to 1977. Rev. Oscar Myles served from 1977
to 1984. Rev. John West, Jr. served as interim pastor
until Rev. Leroy Peterson was called and served
from 1985 to 1994. Rev. Bobbie Johnson
served as interim pastor following Rev. Peterson.

Rev. Roderick Pounds served as pastor from 1995 to 2006.
Under his visionary leadership as a
congregation the church's name was changed to
The Tabernacle of Glory Baptist Church along with the
addition of a multipurpose family life/fitness center;
the sanctuary addition of a 150-seat balcony;
Great Expectations Child Care Center, and the
summer enrichment program, "Camp Shabach".
In January 2007 William V. Green was elected as
Pastor who now serves faithfully according to Ephesians 4:11-16.