Clinton First United Methodist Church, Inc.
P.O. Box 186     310 South 4th Street     Corner of Fourth & Blackman
Clinton, Indiana 47842
Church (765) 832-3159 Parsonage (765) 832-8225
http://gbgmchurches.gbgm-umc.org/clinton/

Wedding & Church Use
Policies est. 1988
Rev. 2007

I. The purpose of these Policies-Regulations-Rules is to serve as a guideline.  Each section shall be reviewed annually at the first of each year in order to keep the document current with the needs.

II. USE OF FACILITIES:

A. Sanctuary - all uses of the sanctuary for any purpose whatsoever must be cleared through the appointed pastor or Trustee Chairperson.  No one or group may use it without the above expressed permission.

B. Weddings - the date for all weddings must be cleared  through the pastor as far in advance as possible.  Should there be conflicting dates, first promise takes precedent.  All church weddings are at the discretion of the pastor and scheduled with the Board of Trustees.

 C. A designated person or building coordinator shall be responsible for the readiness of the building before the wedding and notifying the custodian of custodial needs after the wedding.   This shall include the church grounds, the temperature of the building, and opening and closing of the facilities.  Any other requests by the couple or their families are to be negotiated.   The organist is to be chosen at the discretion of the couple.  However, it is strongly recommended that the church organist be used.  Also, that the fee shall be determined with the church organist and the couple.

D. The church owns a candelabra, which may be used free of charge.  When candles are used; they must furnish their own dripless candles.  Extreme care must be taken that the candles will not drip on anything.  Plastic will be used beneath the candelabra. If any furniture is moved, it is to be returned to the original place.

Wedding Fees

MEMBER FEES: If the bride or groom or their immediate families are members of the Clinton First United Methodist Church, there will be no charge for the use of the sanctuary or the fellowship hall.  However, there will be custodial fee of  $50.00 for use of each floor, $50.00 fee for building coordinator, $30.00 for sound technician and $30.00 for video technician (if requested).

NON-MEMBER FEES: When neither the bride, the groom nor their immediate families are members of the Clinton First United Methodist Church, a fee of  $280.00 will be charged for the use of the sanctuary (fee includes usage fee, custodian fee, wedding coordinator fee and sound technician fee), with an additional $100.00 to be charged if they choose to use the fellowship hall (fee includes additional floor usage fee and custodian fee).  An additional fee of $30 will be charged if a video technician is requested.

Breakdown of Fees:   
$150.00 for use of Sanctuary OR $200.00 for the use of Sanctuary and fellowship hall
$50.00 for custodial fee for each floor used.
$50.00 for building coordinator
$30.00 for sound technician
$30.00 for video technician if needed

Other church functions:
Since the pastor is the titular head of the local parish, ALL church functions must be cleared through the pastor.

Non-church functions:
For any non-church function, consent of a Board of Trustee member is necessary.  The Trustee Member will then present the request of the non-church function to the board at the first opportunity to receive full board approval.  There shall be no charge for use of the facilities by members or the immediate families.  However, a custodial fee of  $50.00 will be required.  All fees will be paid to Clinton First United Methodist Trustee Fund and mailed, in two weeks advance, to the Clinton First United Methodist Church, Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 186 Clinton, IN 47842-0186. 

Normal custodial fees are $50.00 per floor
Sanctuary fees are $100.00
Fellowship hall fees are $50.00
Meeting room fees are $25.00.

There shall be NO TOBACCO usage in any part of the building at anytime.
There shall be no food or drink in any part of the SANCTUARY.
No alcoholic beverages of any kind may be used in the building anytime.
No rice or birdseed shall be passed out or thrown inside the building at a wedding.

THE UNDERSIGNED RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WILL ACCEPT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DURING USE OF THE CHURCH.

I/We have read these policies and by signing our name below do hereby agree to the provisions.

Signed:__________________________                  ___________________________
                   Responsible Party/ies                                Responsible Party/ies

Witness:______________________
                      Pastor

 Clinton First United Methodist Church Wedding information

NAME OF BRIDE _______________________________ Phone _____________________

Present Address ____________________________________________________________

Address after wedding______________________________________________________

NAME OF GROOM__________________________________Phone___________________

Address ______________________________________________________________

Rehearsal Date  & time_____________________________________________________

Wedding Date & time _____________________________________________________

Best man _______________________________ Phone __________________________

Maid of honor _________________________      Phone __________________________

Bridesmaids ____________________________________________________________

Groomsmen_______________________________________________________________

Flower Girl__________________________  Ring bearer __________________________

Organist ____________________________Pianist  ______________________________

Place of reception _______________________________________________________

Special arrangements _____________________________________________________
 
Minister ________________________         Wedding coordinator _________________
 
2007

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