The Rev. Chad E. Jarnagin is a priest, researcher, author, and musician. He is the Founding Vicar of Luminous Parish, a space of spiritual wellness in Nashville | Franklin, TN. He is an ordained priest and Canon to the Ordinary in the Anglican Free Fellowship of America. Chad is also a Certified Enneagram Teacher and a Certified Executive Bourbon Steward, Member. He served on the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships 2002-2010.
Fr. Chad is the author of Learning to Be: Reconstructing Peace, and Spiritual Health (Morgan James Publishing).
Chad grew up around Cincinnati, OH and has lived in the Nashville area for over 25 years. He and his wife Jennifer, a Montessori educator have three boys. Chad continues his family's baseball heritage by coaching in the local youth league.
Fr. Chad attended Carson-Newman University, Berklee College of Music, & Veritas College. He holds a Masters Certificate, M.A. Biblical Studies, and M.Div.. He aspires to pursue a doctorate in the future.
Chad is passionate about equality and the intention of seeking to understand more than being understood. We can try to love or try to control people, but we can’t do both.
“Love is at the root of everything. Love or a lack of it” -Fred Rogers
“If Chad Jarnagin’s voice doesn’t strike you, you probably should visit an audiologist. If his ability to facilitate the diffusion of better ideas doesn’t inspire you, you might need to see a neurologist. But if his grace and style doesn’t make you look twice, you should probably check your pulse.”
“Fr. Chad is exactly the kind of person I need on my journey. He realizes questions are more important than answers. Having questions requires faith. Asking questions requires courage. Chad leads with both faith and courage in pursuit of beautiful, sacred truth.”
“Chad Jarnagin is making a meaningful contribution to the growing conversation surrounding culture, the arts, and Christian spirituality. His voice is wise and important.”