Established in 1950, the Merrick United Methodist Church offers Sunday services starting at 10am. The men's club (United Methodist Men) holds monthly breakfast meetings and sponsors outings; United Methodist Women holds fundraisers.
The church also sponsors an outreach program to assist the needy and shut-ins. Bible study groups are offered. During Lent, Merrick UMC jointly sponsors Wednesday evening services with nearby churches. The Rev. Ann Morgan is the pastor.