Our Mural
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Lee Road UMC proudly dedicated the new public arts mural that was painted by local artist Nick Burns, aka "Ninja Picasso." The mural took about 3 weeks to complete from start to finish and tells the story of Jesus in several scenes from the Gospels. Nick Burns is a native of Simpsonville, SC, and he credits God with giving him his talent and his mission. The artist puts as a tagline the initials tag NJAP ( N* Jah P) meaning "Not Just a painting." He has pursued art full time since 2018. At the dedication ceremony, Pastor Rusty Godfrey presented the artist Nick Burns and longtime Lee Road UMC member Max Cromer with framed certificates. Cromer had the vision for the mural on the front wall of "The Bridge" (formerly a gym and now the contemporary worship site) to draw people to Jesus and the church. The song "De Colores" was performed at the dedication by the children of the church recognizing the beauty of the colors in the mural.






