Centrally located in Memphis, Tennessee, The Commons at 258 N. Merton is a multi-tenant nonprofit center.  Owned and operated by the Center for Transforming Communities, this building truly is a center of and for transforming communities.

Known to many as the former Everett Memorial United Methodist Church, this building was given to the Center for Transforming Communities so that it might continue to be a source of hope, healing and transformation for both the Binghamton neighborhood and the greater Memphis area.

Receiving the former church building in need of maintenance and updates long deferred, the Center for Transforming Communities embarked on major renovations in 2007.  Today, the building, once supported by a congregation, houses multiple congregations, nonprofits, ministries and support groups.
If your program, ministry, nonprofit or congregation is looking for a new home and you value collaboration and community, you may want to learn more about becoming part of the community at  258 N. Merton.
Nonprofit Agencies and Ministries at The Commons

Binghampton United Methodist Church - a Shalom Community
  • Worship at 4:30pm on Saturdays

Holy Pentecost Church - a Burundi congregation
  • This congregation of families from the country of Burundi (on the African continent) gathers weekly for Christian worship and bible study in the language and traditions of their former home.  Many also participate in the Refugee Empowerment Program below.


Door of Hope   New to The Commons - June 1, 2011
  • Door of Hope is a non-profit dedicated to ending homelessness, one door at a time.  They serve chronically homeless individuals with severe mental health and physical disabilities.


Families of Incarcerated Individuals   New to The Commons - August 1, 2011
  • Since its inception, FII has provided a variety of community based programs and services designed to foster positive family values and cultivate opportunities for self-sufficiency and citizenship among individuals affected by incarceration.  FII's mission is to deter incarceration through family support.


Focus for the Good   New to The Commons - October 1, 2011
  • Focus for the Good uses the power of professional photography to bring awareness to people that society often overlooks and give them a chance to relate the stories of their lives.  Click here to see more photos from partner organizations at The Commons.


Memphis School of Servant Leadership
  • Their mission is to raise up Christian servant leaders for the church and the world and in doing so recall the church to its vocation to participate in the transforming prophetic work of Jesus in the world.


Narcotics Anonymous
  • Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts.  Three NA support groups meet daily/weekly at 258 N. Merton.  The NA vision is that every addict in the world has the chance to experience our message in his or her own language and culture and find the opportunity for a new way of life.


Refugee Empowerment Program
  • Refugee Empowerment Program (REP) addresses the unique needs and concerns of the refugee population of Memphis, TN through innovative empowerment programs and creative community outreach. Currently, REP serves over 350 refugees from 20 different nationalities.



The Commons on Merton