God’s Secrets: An Immersive Art Experience

Imagine stepping through a hidden door into history’s back room — to overhear fervent prayers of unsung saints, listen to conversations that shaped dreams of freedom for generations, and bear witness to quiet acts of dignity that fueled that movement.

God’s Secrets is an immersive art experience that invites people to encounter the stories of Christian freedom fighters that have often been overlooked.

Designed by acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Shabazz Larkin and narrated by renowned historian Dr. Jemar Tisby, this traveling chair invites visitors to sit, be still, and hear untold gospel hope stories — featuring lesser-known Black Christian leaders whose faith fueled movements for justice. Three audio stories describe the contributions of Anna Murray Douglass, Prathia Hall, and The Savannah Colloquy. Each of the three audio stories is about eight minutes in length. The entire experience is 25 minutes in length.

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Experience the Chair Now Through April 11 in Nashville, Tennessee

West End United Methodist Church
2200 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203

Now through April 11.

God’s Secrets is currently installed at West End United Methodist Church in Nashville, a vibrant congregation located in the heart of the city. Visitors are invited to encounter the installation and listen to the stories carried within the Chair—voices from history that continue to speak into the present.

During the Lenten season, the Chair is situated within the life of the church and its many gatherings. West End UMC is hosting a variety of events throughout Lent, including Jazz Mass, a Pancake Supper, Ash Wednesday services, Thursday Lenten concerts and lunches, and numerous evening gatherings such as support groups, yoga classes, Bible studies, and small group meetings. These rhythms of worship, reflection, and community provide a meaningful context for engaging the stories shared through the Chair.

The Chair is generally available to visitors for approximately three hours during weekdays, depending on building activity, and throughout the day on Saturdays and Sundays when the church building is open.

Visitors are encouraged to stop by, take a moment to sit, listen, and reflect on the stories that remind us how faith, courage, and witness shape the communities we inhabit today.

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God’s Secrets is a story of the Storytellers Collective, a multi-year, national storytelling initiative that is amplifying stories that challenge despair and stir the Church’s imagination for a more just, faithful future. Learn more about the chair >