Facility Use Policy

Our new facilities have created an increased demand by various groups to use them for other than Church functions.  We support such uses.  However, experience has shown the necessity to establish policies and guidelines for these functions.  They are provided in our Facility Use Policy, dated 8 April 2003.  Copies are available in the church office.

In developing our policies, we first reviewed policies published by other churches, adapted and tailored relevant policies to fit our situation, and added our own needs.  These include:

•  Priorities – This lists which functions take precedence for scheduling. 

• General Rules  - Includes common sense rules for conduct, decorating, telephone and utility use, equipment, and supplies.  Special rules apply to the kitchen and food serving.

• Usage fees. - All functions incur costs, which include utilities, cleaning, and normal wear and tear.  Usage fees are necessary to partially defray these costs.  We established nominal fees for these activities.

• Scheduling. – When possible, events should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.  Request forms are available in the Church office.

We recognize that no policy can cover or fit all situations.  Thus, we included flexibility in our policy to consider special circumstances and needs.  If you have a special circumstance, please let us know.  Also, advise if you have any suggestions to improve either the format or content of the policy. For more information, contact the church office at 656-1929.