Brecksville United Methodist Church

Melanie Smith

  • Do the Small Thing

    by Marla Knight, Missions & Community Engagement Team There is an old tale about a girl walking on the beach and throwing starfish back into the ocean. When someone asks her what she is doing, she states that she is saving starfish, and the person points out that she can’t save them all. She replies…

  • Brecksville Flea @BUMC

    A recap of our second annual event! Our second annual Brecksville Flea at BUMC was held August 9, 2025! On a beautiful, blue sky summer day, 27 vendors filled the church parking lot and fellowship hall with their wares – and the community came out to shop and enjoy the day together. From vintage clothing,…

  • Resources for Recovery and Mental Well Being

    Brecksville United Methodist Church is all about creating safe space to grow with God and one another. We are home to many recovery groups. Come to a meeting or call the church office to be put in contact with the group: Online and Face-to-Face Support Groups:Talking with someone else who has “been there” is incredibly…

  • All Saints Sunday

    Bells Ring on All Saints Sunday, November 3, 2024 The silence of a Sunday morning is interrupted by the tolling of a church bell.  The bell rings very slowly and repeatedly, with a moment of silence between each toll.  The sound is a reminder to pause and remember. On All Saints Sunday, United Methodists around…

  • Frozen Food Ministry

    Team Leads:  Matt and Kathy Auble  Background Strongsville UMC has been part of the Big Blue Bus hot meal delivery program for over 20 years.  They have built a relationship with the restaurants in Strongsville where each Monday they send volunteers to pick up unused frozen food from a variety of restaurants.  Each Wednesday, this…

  • Trials for Hope Work Day

    Trials For Hope delivers hope and comfort to those experiencing homelessness, seniors who can’t get out and about, and others living in poverty or experiencing food insecurity in greater Cleveland. Our Trials for Hope Work Days are an opportunity for hands on service, showing God’s love for others in a practical way.  Team Lead : …

  • Advocacy in the Church

    What problems in our community keep you awake at night? As Christians do we have a responsibility to challenge systems that treat people unfairly? Do you feel powerless to challenge the status quo? For the past 13 years, the Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) has combined the power, resources, and influence of 36+ religious organizations in…

  • Mission Team Travels to Liberia

    Our own Janet Kleckner is part of a five member United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) team traveling to Camphor Mission Station, part of the Liberia Annual Conference in West Africa in July 2024. Almighty God, whose love for the whole family of humankind has been made known to us through your Son, send thy…

  • Town Hall Meeting – 2nd Quarter 2024

    Over 60 people gathered to enjoy a meal, hear from our Leadership Board and ask questions in our second Town Hall of 2024, which took place in Fellowship Hall after the 10:30 Worship Service on Sunday, June 30, 2024. The Joyful Gathering Team prepared a wonderful lunch, featuring three of our favorite picnic foods, according…

  • Bike Ministry Podcast

    Our own Jenny Gee was a guest on the East Ohio UMC Podcast, Storyboard! In this episode, you’ll learn about our and other bike ministries and how these ministries are transforming lives. Give it a listen! Learn more about the organizations featured in the podcast: