Worship leader Sean Feucht is returning to Nashville for a march and concert downtown.
The California-based evangelical Christian musician’s upcoming visit on July 11-12 is a reminder of his 2020 appearance in Music City, when he staged a “worship protest” against a face mask mandate. In fact, Feucht reminded his fans of that event in advertising for his future appearance.
“Hey Nashville: Remember when thousands gathered during the lockdowns to worship Jesus?” Feucht said in a social media video. “How about we do it again on July 12th at the Ryman Auditorium?”
On July 11, Feucht is leading a march that begins at noon at Wasioto Park near the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge and ends at the Nashville Music Garden across from the Country Music Hall of Fame. At 12:30, Feucht will lead the group in outreach to pedestrians at Riverfront Park. The concert is the next night at 6 p.m and admission is first come first serve. Organizers are encouraging people to line up around 4:30.
The July 12 concert is part of Feucht’s ongoing “Let Us Worship” tour, which started in response to pandemic restrictions on church gatherings. Since then, Feucht and his tour have become well-known for expressing support for President Donald Trump and other Republicans.
Feucht has developed close ties with Republican strategists and lawmakers, and has met with them in a Washington town house that Feucht named "Camp Elah," according to Religion News Service. Several Republican lawmakers, including Tennessee's Rep. Tim Burchett, attended a worship event that Feucht hosted inside the U.S. Capitol.
In advance of Feucht’s appearance at the Ryman, a group called Nashville Exvangelicals organized a “counter-programming event” on July 9.
"Instead of doomscrolling or arguing on the internet, we thought we'd do something different,” Nashville Exvangelicals said in a post. "We'll be creating crafts, signs, and small creative projects that offer hope to those who are questioning, hurting, or otherwise harmed by evangelical culture."
The July 9 event is at TailGate Brewery on Charlotte Pike.
Some of Feucht’s events around the country have drawn smaller crowds. But his Nashville event in 2020 drew thousands and led to a Metro Public Health Department investigation, which concluded with no charges.
Feucht has returned to Nashville since then. He spoke at Global Vision Bible Church, led by well-known conservative pastor Greg Locke, in 2021 and performed at a Day of Prayer event in 2023.
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