Brecksville United Methodist Church

Melanie Smith

  • Love, Care, Comfort and Support

    Pastor Heidi and our terrific Church Staff Members have been through huge challenges this year. Their time, attention and hearts have been pulled in so many directions with the Holy Season of Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Baptisms, Confirmation Class, Bible Studies, and the deaths of 14 people who call our church home…

  • Wellness and Wellbeing

    May 2025 Leadership Board Report Each month in our leadership board meeting we start by spending the first 20 minutes going over a devotional. We do this to help prepare our hearts and minds to be in the right zone to discuss the business of the church. This past meeting we discussed the word wellness,…

  • If Not Us, Then Who

    April 2025 Leadership Board Report About a year ago I had a conversation with Pastor Heidi. It went something like “Hey, I’m a little concerned about backlash if we get too involved in advocacy for social justice issues.” My concerns were not because I personally had issues supporting equity and fairness. But rather, could we…

  • Our Church on the Square – Much to Celebrate!

    March 2025 Leadership Board Report There is much to celebrate at BUMC!  This month, Leadership Board opened with a reflection on God’s use of the ordinary for extraordinary transformation through Jesus.   In Matthew 13:31-32, we read “[t]he kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.…

  • February 2025 Leadership Board Update

    As a relatively new member of Brecksville UMC, I was surprised and honored to be asked to prayerfully consider serving on the Leadership Board for a 3-year term. After accepting the call to serve, I was invited to attend and observe the last two meetings of 2024. Kathy Louttit, who has been attending BUMC for…

  • Third Grade & Confirmation Bible Sunday

    Students receive Bibles September 14, 2025 At Brecksville United Methodist Church, it’s a time-honored tradition to present Bibles to our third grade children—a moment of celebration, learning, and love. We joyfully invite you and your third grader to be part of this special milestone during worship on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the 10:30 service. This…

  • Backpack Blessing

    Join us during worship as we lift up prayers for students, teachers and educational support staff, asking God’s blessing as the school year begins. Teen students will have the option to receive a special tag with the phone numbers of trusted adults who can be reached 24/7 if they find themselves in a situation where…

  • Car Wash at Brecksville UMC

    Come support the Bees Cheer Team, Saturday, August 23! They will be in the church parking lot from 12 – 2 pm, cleaning cars and raising money for the season. Brecksville United Methodist Church is pleased to partner with organizations within the Brecksville Broadview Heights School District to provide a place for fundraising car wash…

  • Confirmation Classes 2025

    Any student in 7th grade or above is joyfully invited to join us to explore what it means to be United Methodist. You may be brand new to the whole “church thing” or looking for a deeper connection to your faith. You may be full of questions and doubts, or absolutely certain that Christianity is…

  • School Supply Donation Drive

    Equip a Student, Empower a Future: 5 Reasons to Donate to Our School Supply Drive! The start of a new school year is just around the corner, a time of fresh beginnings, new knowledge, and exciting opportunities. But for many students in our community, the start of school can also be a time of anxiety.…