Missions
Worship Without Walls is a church-wide event with service opportunities planned for ALL ages and ALL abilities that will take place on Sunday, April 27th between 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Plan to wear your Belle Meade UMC t-shirt and come join us as we serve our community together!! If you need to order a shirt, please click here to do so no later than April 7.
We will start with a brief commissioning service at 8:30 AM and plan to serve following the worship service from 9 AM - 12 PM. For more information on how to get involved, contact Steve Stone Jr. at steve@bellemeadeumc.org or Melissa Vickroy at melissaowilson@gmail.com
Click here to access the list of items we are collecting or click here for our Amazon Wish List.
Worship Without Walls is a church-wide event with service opportunities planned for ALL ages and ALL abilities that will take place on Sunday, April 27th between 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Plan to wear your Belle Meade UMC t-shirt and come join us as we serve our community together!! If you need to order a shirt, please click here to do so no later than April 7.
We will start with a brief commissioning service at 8:30 AM and plan to serve following the worship service from 9 AM - 12 PM. For more information on how to get involved, contact Steve Stone Jr. at steve@bellemeadeumc.org or Melissa Vickroy at melissaowilson@gmail.com
Click here to access the list of items we are collecting or click here for our Amazon Wish List.
Blanket Ministry
Teams will create tie-together blankets for Project Linus which provides handmade blankets to children 0-18 in the United States who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. Appropriate for elementary school and above; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leaders: Caroline & Amy Stone // Location: BMUMC
HG Hill Middle School Flower Bed
This team will clear out areas around a flagpole and plant seasonal plants for a beautification project. Appropriate for older youth and adults.
Leaders: Scott Brunette, Bill & Peggy Hammond // Location: HG Hill Middle School (Outdoor Activity/Bring Water Bottle)
HG Hill Middle School Goodie Bags
This team will write letters of encouragement and support and create goodies/bags for the teachers and staff (70) at HG Hill Middle School.
Leader: TBD // Location: BMUMC
HG Hill Middle School Pathway
This team will help clean up and improve a gravel path at HG Hill Middle School that students use to move from place to place on campus.
Leader: Brian Sipple // Location: HG Hill Middle School (Outdoor Activity/Bring Water Bottle)
Abe’s Garden Singing
This team will lead a group hymn sing for the residents in the memory care units. Appropriate for Youth 12+ and Adults (Facility requires proof of COVID 19 Vaccination)
Leaders: Thresa Vanzant & JB Taylor // Location: Choir Room (Room 111), Abe’s Garden Community
Eco-Friendly Trash Pickup
This family-friendly group will divide into smaller groups to pick up trash along Davidson and Post roads, HG Hill Middle School, and the former Hillwood High School campus and track.
Leader: Amanda Moyer // Location: Multiple (Outdoor Activity/Bring Water Bottle)
Nashville Diaper Connection
This team will be responsible for sorting bulk amounts of diapers and "wrapping" them to make counted and labeled packs ready for distribution to those in need at Nashville Diaper Connection’s facility. Appropriate for all ages; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leader: Apryl Evans // Location: Nashville Diaper Connection Facility
Random Acts of Kindness
This team will go out into the community and perform random acts of kindness as a display of God’s love and grace to others. Appropriate for all ages; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leaders: Amy Brown, Debra & Tara Gordon // Location: Community Room (Room 121), Local Area
Corner Coffee & Donuts
This team will hand out free coffee and donuts at the 4 way stop in front of our church. Leaders: Appropriate for all ages; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leaders: Lindsay Shinn, Katherine Massey, & Pastor Sam McGlothlin // Location: Corner of Post & Davidson
UMCOR Hygeine Kit Packing
This team will pack hygiene kits for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to use as part of their crisis relief efforts. Appropriate for all ages; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leaders: Kristin Harney & Lynn Kauffman // Location: BMUMC Fellowship Hall
Village at Glencliff
This team will partner with Village at Glencliff (a local nonprofit that provides medical respite for those experiencing homelessness) to plant bulbs, mulch, and prune the main garden and other beds onsite, plant herbs and veggie starts, and prep a tiny home for an upcoming open house event.
Leader: Dawne Martin & Michelle Scopel // Location: Glencliff UMC
Dream Streets
Dream Streets is a local nonprofit whose mission is to protect and empower individuals living in distress - they opened their transitional housing facility in 2024 to help families transition from homelessness to permanent housing. This team will head to Dream Streets North to clean and organize community and work spaces, sort supplies, and pack new resident welcome kits. Appropriate for all ages; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leader: TBD // Location: Dream Streets North Facility
Blanket Ministry
Teams will create tie-together blankets for Project Linus which provides handmade blankets to children 0-18 in the United States who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. Appropriate for elementary school and above; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leaders: Caroline & Amy Stone // Location: BMUMC
HG Hill Middle School Flower Bed
This team will clear out areas around a flagpole and plant seasonal plants for a beautification project. Appropriate for older youth and adults.
Leaders: Scott Brunette, Bill & Peggy Hammond // Location: HG Hill Middle School (Outdoor Activity/Bring Water Bottle)
HG Hill Middle School Goodie Bags
This team will write letters of encouragement and support and create goodies/bags for the teachers and staff (70) at HG Hill Middle School.
Leader: TBD // Location: BMUMC
HG Hill Middle School Pathway
This team will help clean up and improve a gravel path at HG Hill Middle School that students use to move from place to place on campus.
Leader: Brian Sipple // Location: HG Hill Middle School (Outdoor Activity/Bring Water Bottle)
Abe’s Garden Singing
This team will lead a group hymn sing for the residents in the memory care units. Appropriate for Youth 12+ and Adults (Facility requires proof of COVID 19 Vaccination)
Leaders: Thresa Vanzant & JB Taylor // Location: Choir Room (Room 111), Abe’s Garden Community
Eco-Friendly Trash Pickup
This family-friendly group will divide into smaller groups to pick up trash along Davidson and Post roads, HG Hill Middle School, and the former Hillwood High School campus and track.
Leader: Amanda Moyer // Location: Multiple (Outdoor Activity/Bring Water Bottle)
Nashville Diaper Connection
This team will be responsible for sorting bulk amounts of diapers and "wrapping" them to make counted and labeled packs ready for distribution to those in need at Nashville Diaper Connection’s facility. Appropriate for all ages; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leader: Apryl Evans // Location: Nashville Diaper Connection Facility
Random Acts of Kindness
This team will go out into the community and perform random acts of kindness as a display of God’s love and grace to others. Appropriate for all ages; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leaders: Amy Brown, Debra & Tara Gordon // Location: Community Room (Room 121), Local Area
Corner Coffee & Donuts
This team will hand out free coffee and donuts at the 4 way stop in front of our church. Leaders: Appropriate for all ages; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leaders: Lindsay Shinn, Katherine Massey, & Pastor Sam McGlothlin // Location: Corner of Post & Davidson
UMCOR Hygeine Kit Packing
This team will pack hygiene kits for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to use as part of their crisis relief efforts. Appropriate for all ages; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leaders: Kristin Harney & Lynn Kauffman // Location: BMUMC Fellowship Hall
Village at Glencliff
This team will partner with Village at Glencliff (a local nonprofit that provides medical respite for those experiencing homelessness) to plant bulbs, mulch, and prune the main garden and other beds onsite, plant herbs and veggie starts, and prep a tiny home for an upcoming open house event.
Leader: Dawne Martin & Michelle Scopel // Location: Glencliff UMC
Dream Streets
Dream Streets is a local nonprofit whose mission is to protect and empower individuals living in distress - they opened their transitional housing facility in 2024 to help families transition from homelessness to permanent housing. This team will head to Dream Streets North to clean and organize community and work spaces, sort supplies, and pack new resident welcome kits. Appropriate for all ages; children welcome with adult supervision.
Leader: TBD // Location: Dream Streets North Facility
The vision of Belle Meade United Methodist Church is to share the love of God and neighbor through Spiritual Growth, Missional Living, and Community Partnership.
The people of Belle Meade UMC are actively engaged in service in our community through ongoing support of and volunteerism with established agencies and organizations who serve the poor, hungry and homeless. In addition to service and volunteering, special communion offerings are designated to financially support an agency or organization committed to serving others.
If you would like to get involved in our church missions, please contact Melissa Vickroy.
Active Church Mission Areas
Educational Outreach & Community Partnerships
United4Hope HG Hill Middle School Partnership
Leader: Melissa Vickroy, melissaowilson@gmail.com
Partnership to provide ongoing Tutoring, Donations, and General School-wide Support
Last Minute School Supply Store — Leaders: Melissa Vickroy/Margaret Jordan
Hill Holiday Event for Students — Leader: Bea Thompson
Student Tutoring — Leader: Lynn Kauffman
Hillwood Summer Food Pantry — Leaders: Bea Thompson/Maggie Wilson
Nashville Diaper Connection — Leader: Apryl Evans
Project Transformation
Leaders: Lynn Kauffman, lynnkauffman@bellsouth.net & Clare Harney, claremharney@gmail.com
Summer Reading Program held at area UMCs for children in underserved neighborhoods. BMUMC provides funding and volunteers for one week each summer, as well as meals for summer interns.
Salt & Light Pantry
Leader: Skip Wild, pupperwild@gmail.com
A partnership with MNPD's West Precinct to address the nutritional needs of families in our community through ongoing collections & food drives. We currently collect items the second Wednesday of each month from 11 AM - 1 PM via a drive through collection at the church.
Items they collect: Shelf stable foods (canned meats, vegetables and fruits), boxed food (cereals, snacks, pastas, macaroni and cheese), water, beverages, personal hygiene items (soap, tooth paste, laundry detergent) baby food, infant formula and diapers. During cold months, in addition to food and the other usual needs, blankets, clothes, socks and other warm clothing are needed.
Creation Care Team
Leader: Michelle Scopel, earthgirlmichelle@gmail.com
Congregational "Green Team" tasked with creating onsite and community recycling and educational events around environmental stewardship.
New Partner Explorations
Projects addressing a lack of basic necessities, food or housing insecurities, and empowering those living in distress
Village @ Glencliff
Leader: Hannah Bond, hannahbond8244@gmail.com
A medical respite program consisting of 12 tiny homes created to provide people experiencing homelessness with a dignified and hospitable place for recovery after hospitalization. Options for service include donation drives and volunteers to help on the campus with gardening and cleanup events.Dream Streets
Leader: Julie Kropski, julie.kropski@gmail.comTheir mission is to protect and empower individuals living in distress. They offer many options for service, including a mobile food program, after-school arts programs, Teen Night, Sunday kids’ programs, and a community group for moms.
UMC Outreach
United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR)
Offering financial & volunteer support for ongoing relief efforts in disaster areas.
United Women in Faith
Leader: Lynn Kauffman, lynnkauffman@bellsouth.net
UWF currently has four active circles of women meeting at BMUMC, and each is involved in missional projects.
Advocacy & Equity
Sensory Easter and Sensory Santa
Leader: Rev. Gracie Dugan, gracie@bellemeadeumc.org
These events are designed specifically for children with sensory processing disorders and other special needs, providing a safe space for them to experience the joy of Christmas and Easter on their own terms.
Gun Safety
Leader: Julie Kropski, julie.kropski@gmail.com
This group was formed in response to the Covenant School tragedy of March 2023. We have participated in advocacy events, written to legislators, offered care and financial assistance to Covenant School families, and hosted a panel on gun safety, seeking to connect the many entities that need to come together to create change.
Belinda Butler Childcare Assistance Fund
Leader: Kate Moore, kjmoore139@gmail.com
This fund provides need-based tuition assistance at BMCC to families who otherwise would not be able to access stable and high-quality child care. Recipients include teen parents who are seeking to further their education.
Other Service Opportunities
Worship Without Walls: Sunday, April 27th
A church-wide, intergenerational service event the Sunday after Easter, where we serve in the community as an act of worship in place of our typical Sunday morning service.
Merry Missions: Sunday, December 8th
Hands-on service opportunities throughout the Advent season, kicked off by a church-wide, intergenerational service event and lunch.