When inclement weather occurs, please check your inbox, text messages, the Belmont UMC website, Realm, and/or Facebook for weather-related updates and cancellations.

Several Belmonters have received emails that at first glance might appear to be from Pastor Paul or other church staff members. Please always look at the complete “from” address, not just the name that pops up. There is nothing to stop someone from creating a random email address like church765@gmail.com and choosing “Pastor Paul Purdue” as the name that appears …

Christmas miracles do come true! We are thrilled to announce that we not only reached, but surpassed our Christmas Miracle Offering goal for a total of $34,472! Every single donation, big or small, represents the power of making a difference. And wait, there’s more! An anonymous donor has pledged to generously match our contributions up to $30,000. That means your …

For over 50 years, instructors in Belmont UMC’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program have shared grammar lessons and education on navigating U.S. culture and life in Nashville. When a former student not only takes those lessons, gets a job in the U.S., and writes a beautifully worded note to her instructors, it’s a reason to celebrate. “I’m here …

Belmont UMC text messaging is another way to reach out to you about big events, weather cancellations, emergency notifications, and/or calls to action for community service. Our texts come from the phone number 615-637-3667. Please be sure to save this number to your contacts as Belmont UMC texts so that you’ll recognize it as being from the church. If you’re …

Belmont UMC is excited to welcome Clay Smith as our new Worship and Media Coordinator. Clay is an audio engineer and technical director with a background in theater, studio, soundstage, festival, and nightclub environments. He’s a graduate of The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Phoenix, Arizona. Clay began his career as an intern at The Music Shed Studios …

At times, things simply seem graciously to fall into place. On December 10, we celebrated the 72nd Feast of Lights, the 34th under the direction of our amazing Director of Music Ministries Gayle Sullivan. Early in 2023, Gayle announced her decision to retire in early 2024, thus giving us enough time to conduct a proper search for her successor. Ned …

As our connection to Nashville’s universities continues to grow, we wanted to create a special opportunity to celebrate the students who have chosen to call Belmont UMC home during their college years. This week, we have 8 Belmont Bruins are joining our congregation, some from other denominations and some from other UMCs. They have all been active participants in the …

Our music library renovation is complete! After a lengthy process involving a loyal group of volunteers, our music library has been updated to a completely new filing system. This project has been a dream for a number of years and finally brought to completion with the help of many hands and resources. Special contributions to the music ministry were used …

In worship on Sunday, November 5, we will remember and give thanks for the lives of members of our congregation who have died during the past year. We celebrate their continued presence with us in the Communion of saints—the community of all persons united in Christ. We enter into the Communion of saints at baptism, and recognize this fellowship of …