Looking for a meaningful way to serve? Join our Church Security Team! Help create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors. No experience necessary—training is provided. Sign up today and be part of a team that protects and cares for our church family.
INSIDE THE WALLS OUTSIDE THE WALLS
Check Out Our Summer 2025 Serving Publication
Inside the Walls
Broadway’s ministry impacts over one thousand people inside the walls of the church each Sunday. This is no small task; it takes over three hundred volunteers giving of their time and talent every week. Volunteers operate cameras, serve coffee, visit nursing homes, prepare Broadway Kids snack, and the list goes on. You can take a Spiritual Gifts Assessment to help you identify your unique abilities and help Broadway connect you to a matching volunteer opportunity.
Special Events
It’s time for the 7th annual Thanksgiving Feast For ALL, and it takes our whole village to pull off this amazing event! There are a variety of opportunities to serve on Wednesday (11-26), Thanksgiving Day (11-27), and Friday (11-28).
Broadway’s Christmas Store is a ministry in partnership with TC Cherry Elementary School, where Broadway collects clothing items, displays them in a store setting, and invites parents from under-resourced families to come and shop for Christmas gifts for their children. At a cost of $5 per child, parents choose 2 pairs of pants, 2 shirts, socks, underwear, tennis shoes, and a coat. They also receive food assistance for the holiday break, if requested.
On Saturday, December 6th you can sign up to help shoppers from 9:30-12:15pm or assist with clean up, box leftover items, and reset the MAC from 12-2pm.
Help make our Christmas Eve worship services warm, welcoming, and meaningful for everyone who joins us! There’s a place for everyone to serve — whether behind the scenes, up front, or alongside your family.
Candle Assembly Team (December 22 10 am-2 pm)
Help prepare the candles for worship by attaching plastic drip guards and organizing them for distribution.
Door Greeter
Be the first friendly face people see as they arrive! Offer a warm welcome, open doors, and help direct guests to worship spaces and restrooms.
Usher
Ushers help keep the service flowing smoothly and ensure everyone feels comfortable.
Candle Distributer (great for kids!)
Pass out candles to worshippers as they enter. This is a fun and easy way for kids and families to serve together.
Communion Server
Help share in the sacred moment of Communion by serving the bread or cup. This role is open to all who are comfortable serving the elements in worship.
Candle Lighter in Worship
Assist in lighting the candles during the Christmas Eve service — a beautiful and symbolic role in the celebration of Christ’s light.
Photographer
Capture the wonder and warmth of our Christmas Eve services — the candlelight, worship moments, and joyful faces.
After-Service Clean Up & Envelope Refresh
Help tidy up after the service and refresh offering envelopes for the next service.
Serve on Sunday
Looking for a fun and meaningful way to serve? Sign up to host a Student Ministry Sunday night meal! You can choose from one of our easy, pre-planned menus or create your own – we’ll provide all the ingredients you need. Gather your Life Group, team up with a few friends, or go solo—there’s a way for everyone to serve!
Want another option? You can also volunteer to set up, serve, and clean up after the meal. It’s a great way to connect with others and offer hospitality to our church family.
Pre-Planned Meal Options (simple and crowd-pleasing!):
Walking Tacos – Brown the taco meat and prep fun toppings like cheese, lettuce, salsa, and chips.
Hot Dog Bar – Grill or boil hot dogs and set out a variety of toppings for a build-your-own experience.
Breakfast Bar – Warm up frozen pancakes or waffles and create a spread of sweet and savory toppings.
Pasta Night – Boil pasta and heat up meatballs and sauce for a classic comfort meal.
One hour per month can make a huge impact on the future of our church. All materials are prepared for you – just show up and show the love of Christ.
We have a group of folks that pray each week for the needs of our people. We also have opportunities to serve during or after our services. For more info about our prayer teams, contact your Discipleship Pastors, Joe Patterson or Cindy Hughes.
Do you love worship, appreciate technology, and want to serve once a month with our tech team? We have several positions available and will train! Contact Joel Christian for more info.
Come make a joyful noise with us to connect with new friends and new music! No training or commitment required for choirs. Contact Ellen Murrey Lockhart for more info on the Sanctuary opportunities or Martha Christian for the MAC opportunities.
Usher in the light of Christ into worship at our 8:15 or 11am service. This is a wonderful opportunity for families and children, but all are welcome.
We are starting a new season of handbells! This year, we will have two groups: one group for beginning and intermediate players and one group for advanced players! Rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons at 4 and 5 pm.
Be the first to encounter our attendees. Welcome them to worship and assist as needed with directing people as a door greeter, prep, serve, and clean up on the communion team, and/or prep, serve, and clean up on the coffee team.
Serve During the Week
Join our behind-the-scenes crew that makes church events shine! Help us set up tables and chairs to set the stage for meaningful gatherings. No experience needed—just a willingness to pitch in and make a difference!
Contact Linda Cantrell at lcantrell@broadwayunited.org to learn more!
Help us keep things fresh and fabulous by washing table linens after special events. This behind-the-scenes role is flexible, serving on an as-needed basis—and supply costs can be reimbursed.
Ready to roll up your sleeves and serve in this simple but meaningful way?
Contact Laura Vincent at lvincent@broadwayunited.org to learn more!
Answer phone calls and doorbell and small office projects duing the week in the front office of the church.
Each week we need help setting up the chairs for Sunday morning services typically on Thursday mornings at 10am.
We also have a need for setting up the MAC immediately following the 9:30 service with tables and chairs for youth.
We have a group of folks that pray each week for the needs of our people. We also have opportunities to serve during or after our services. For more info about our prayer teams, contact your Discipleship Pastors, Joe Patterson or Cindy Hughes.
Serve As Needed
Set up/clean up, serve and provide food/drink contributions to a Bereavement Meal hosted on site following a Celebration of Life Service of a church member.
This team assists in practical ways after the arrival of a new member in the family. This includes both birth of a newborn or the arrival of an adoptive child. Coordinated by volunteers, Broadway Babies will deliver meals to the family.
Lil’ Angels Attic (LAA) is a ministry of over 200 volunteers who come together each spring and fall to host a high-quality consignment sale of clothing and items from maternity & newborn to teens.
LAA is unique – as the area’s only not-for-profit sale, 100% of our profits are donated to local charities supporting children and families. Since 2003, LAA has donated nearly ONE MILLION DOLLARS worth of cash and merchandise to the Bowling Green area.
You can serve on the committee to help plan and execute the sales with a group of committed volunteers.
Photograph important events for our church. You can use your own camera or borrow one from the church.
A caring opportunity to be trained and released to give one on one support of an individual facing challenging circumstances. Regular training and supervision as well as 50 hours of training provided.
Donating to the WKU Pantry is a great way to support students on the margin at WKU. There is a complete list of recurring needs HERE and posted on each of the donation boxes located in the Office Entrance and Welcome Center.
Keep a screenshot of the list on your phone to keep handy on your next trip to the grocery store. If each of us purchased a few extra food items each month, it would go a long to way address the food insecurity experienced by WKU’s most vulnerable students. Collection Bins are located in the Melrose Campus Office Entrance (Door A) and Welcome Center (Doors B & C). Drop-offs are made the Monday after Collection Sundays (1st & 3rd Sundays).
Outside the Walls
Outside the walls captures the countless ways we serve God in our community and world. Broadway has continued to seek out strategic partnerships—places where God is already at work and we can join in.
Join us for a mission trip to Henderson Settlement, September 21–25, and be part of something meaningful. Each year, over 2,000 volunteers help with home repairs, construction, and outreach in a community where God’s presence is powerfully felt. With comfortable lodging, prepared meals, and a well-organized program, all you need to bring is a willing heart for a chance to serve, grow in faith, and make a real impact.
Our team will travel together Sunday, September 21st through Wednesday, September 24th.
Trip costs will vary depending on the project(s) we take on, but you can expect a maximum cost of approximately $500 or less per person.
The team will meet at a later date to discuss travel, accommodation, and project details.
Each second Saturday of the month, The Foundry hosts a fun, community event for kids and their families.
Many in our community are facing an affordable housing crisis. For some, a full-time job isn’t enough to cover the rent or mortgage and the rising cost of nutritious food, childcare, and transportation. HOTEL INC prioritizes working with individuals experiencing homelessness or living in the West End of Bowling Green, to overcome obstacles, connect with local resources, and establish attainable goals for self-sufficiency.
Founded with a gift from the Rau family in 1952, Loucon has served as a ministry of the United Methodist Church for Generations. Summer camps provide a faith foundation, welcoming kids from any (or no) church background to experience God’s love in Christian community. Our staff is committed to offering Christ-like hospitality to everyone so that every person who enters our gates will experience God’s love in a real way.
Help the Housing Authority of Bowling Green assemble and distribute food boxes to its senior residents. Drop in and join us to help anytime on the last Wednesday of each month from 10-12pm.
Housing Authority of BG Community Center
515 Coombs St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
515 Coombs St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Saturday Meals partners with churches in our community to provide meals for over 200 seniors and shut-ins each month. Aside from Broadway designated Saturdays throughout the year, Saturday Meals has requested volunteers from all participating churches to help on Saturdays that fall during a holiday. This is a great way to minister to those who are not able to spend holidays with loved ones and also suffer from food insecurity.
Upcoming Dates:
7/26/2025
10/25/2025
10/25/2025
Key Details:
Location: First Baptist Church Kitchen, 621 E. 12th Ave. (park in small Chestnut St. lot)
Prep: 7-9:30am
Delivery: 8:15-10am
Prep: 7-9:30am
Delivery: 8:15-10am
Sign up HERE to pick-up a Panera donation or assemble/deliver meals.
Donate HERE Memo: Saturday Meals
Through serving and giving, we support the WKU Wesley by providing or delivering meals, helping with student care packages, deep cleaning 1-2x per year, or maintenance/repairs and beautification projects.
STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Broadway Away Missions
BAM supports the work of BUMC missionaries Justin & Ashley Guest and their ministry at The Center in Stockton, CA.
Seth Alexander, Broadway Team Leader
Phone: (270) 799-5011
E-mail Seth Alexander
Learn more about Justin and Ashley Guest
BUMC CHRISTMAS STORE
Each year season, Broadway provides a Christmas Store for under-resourced parents to come “shop” for their kids at minimal cost from a selection of needed clothing items.
Lynne Croxton, chair
Phone: (270) 843-3942
CAMP LOUCON
Loucon is a place where the staff strives to remove obstacles to grace so that campers and guests may fully experience all that God has in store for them with a focus on sharing the love and the message of Jesus.
Eric Van Meter, Director
Phone: (270) 242-7160
E-mail Eric Van Meter
Learn more about Camp Loucon
FOSTER ADOPTION VILLAGE
Broadway United Methodist’s Foster/Adoption Village is a resource for all of those in the community before, during and after the foster and/or adoption journey.
Chelsea Kickert & Marilee Forrest, Co-Chairs
Phone: (270) 843-3942
E-mail FAV
Learn more about FAV
The Foundry Christian Community Center
The Foundry develops leaders among the children and young people of the West End of Bowling Green through education, health and fitness, and spiritual development.
Shawna Woods, Executive Director
Phone: (270) 935-5290
Learn more about The Foundry
HOTEL INC
As a faith-based non-profit, HOTEL INC provides Warren County citizens with pathways to stable housing, community resources, building relationships, quality food, and serving our neighbors.
Karen Foley, Director
Phone: (270) 782-1263
E-mail Karen Foley
Learn more about HOTEL INC
LIL’ ANGELS ATTIC
Over 200 volunteers come together bi-annually to host a high-quality consignment sale of maternity and children’s items. 100% of profits are donated to local charities supporting women and children.
Cally Stuart & Melissa LaFleur, co-chairs
Phone: (270) 843-3942
E-mail Lil Angels Attic
Learn more about Lil Angels Attic
KY United Methodist Children’s Homes
Since 1871, Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes has been providing for the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of children and families in Kentucky.
Rev. Julie Hager Love, President/CEO
Phone: (270) 683-6481
E-mail KYUMH
Learn more about KYUMH
MEGAN’S MOBILE GROCERY
Part of the Housing Authority of Bowling Green, Megan’s Mobile Grocery is a grocery on wheels for impoverished areas so families can purchase the necessary staples at an affordable price.
Katie Miller
Phone: (270) 393-1099
E-mail Katie Miller
Learn More
School Partnerships
Broadway partners with two local elementary schools – T.C. Cherry and Cumberland Trace – to provide mentors, special event support, school supplies, and teacher appreciation.
Jennifer Shoemake, TC Cherry Elementary
Rebecca Perez, Cumberland Trace Elementary
WKU WESLEY FOUNDATION
The WKU Wesley exists to extend God’s Grace to all people and into all places at Western Kentucky University in order to make disciples who make disciples for the transformation of the world.
Landon Harting, Director
Phone: (270) 842-2880
E-mail WKU Wesley Foundation
Learn More