Brecksville United Methodist Church

Inclusion

  • Stand for Pretrial Justice

    Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) is sponsoring a forum on pretrial justice on Oct. 9 at 7:00 pm at Antioch Baptist Church (8869 Cedar Ave., Cleveland) to address the injustice of people sitting in jail for extended periods of time prior to being convicted of anything and sometimes before they even appear before a judge to have…

  • True & Chosen Name: A Service of Naming

    Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 6 pm at Brecksville United Methodist Church (Note the new date!) Before God named him Abraham, he was called Abram. Before God called her Sarah, she was known as Sarai. Jesus recognized gifts in his follower Simon that Simon himself could not see, and Jesus renamed him Peter, to signify…

  • Donation Drive for Victims of Human Trafficking

    September 2025 Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. It is a crime that affects millions of men, women, and children worldwide ā€“ including people right here in Ohio. It can happen in any community. Victims can be any age, race, gender,…

  • More Than a Name Tag

    You might think a church name tag is just a small Sunday detail, but itā€™s actually a quiet, powerful form of welcome and inclusion. Wearing your name tag says, ā€œI see you. Iā€™m open to connection. You belong here, too.ā€ For a newcomer, a name can be the first doorway to feeling at home. It…

  • 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 ā€œHey, Iā€™m a little concerned about backlash if we get too involved in advocacy for social justice issues.ā€ My concerns were not because I personally had issues supporting equity and fairness. But rather, could we…

  • The Reinstatement of Ordination Service

    Sunday, July 6 at 6 pm – First United Methodist Church, Cuyahoga Falls In 2024, after more than a half century of debate and defiance over the place of LGBTQ people in the denomination, General Conference delegates ā€” by sizable majorities ā€” voted to end decades-old bans on the ordination of ā€œself-avowed practicingā€ gay clergy…

  • Celebrating 11 Years as a Reconciling Congregation

    A Reconciling Congregation within the United Methodist Church isĀ a local church that publicly welcomes and affirms all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, to full participation in its life and ministry.Ā Reconciling Congregations are committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for all God’s children and actively work for full equality for LGBTQ+…

  • Donation Drive for B. Riley House

    B. Riley House is an LGBTQ+ Drug and Alcohol Treatment facility in Cleveland providing temporary, safe, affirming, recovery-oriented living space. They offer alcohol and drug treatment services, mental health assessment and treatment and psychotherapy to help each individual along their journey to long-term recovery from substance abuse challenges.ā€‹ Our June Donation Drive will help support…

  • Sensory Inclusion

    Brecksville United Methodist Church is a Certified Sensory Inclusive Facility Since 2017, Brecksville United Methodist Church has partnered with KultureCityĀ® to earn Sensory Inclusiveā„¢ Certified status, which helps us live into our mission of creating safe spaces for everyone to grow with God and one another! This lifelong learning enhances our ability to assist and…

  • BUMC T-Shirts Share God’s Love

    Share the message of God’s love with our new t-shirts designs! “Love is Louder” is a bold design on a grey t-shirt and “Beloved” is a simple design on a white t-shirt.Ā  If you order the grey or white t-shirt, they will be printed on brand new tees. But, if you’re willing to consider another…