Rental Rates

First Baptist Church Campus

(Revised November, 2011)

CATEGORY A

WEDDINGS (MEMBERS)

No Chargefor the use of the Fellowship Hall for the Rehearsal Dinner, the Sanctuary, and the Family Life Center. A $200.00 deposit is required upon scheduling. The deposit will offset required fees.

Required Fees:

  • Set-Up Fee: $200.00(Cost to set up and take down tables and chairs in the

Family Life Center)

  • Host/Hostess$15.00/hr. (Fee for assigned person to be on site for rehearsal

dinner, wedding, and reception)

  • Audio Visual

Sound Technician $30.00/hr. (Fee covers cost for an assigned technician to be

present to handle the sound equipment)

  • Clean Up Fee$100.00 (Fee covers cost to clean tables following the rehearsal

dinner and reception)

Optional Fees:

  • Decorations$100.00 (decorations for tables for rehearsal dinner and reception)
  • Classroom Rental$ 30.00/hr./classroom

CATEGORY B

WEDDINGS (NON-MEMBERS) - $50.00/hr.

This cost will apply to the use of the Fellowship Hall for the Rehearsal Dinner, the Sanctuary for the wedding ceremony, and / or the Family Life Center for the reception. A $200.00 deposit is required upon scheduling. The deposit will be used to offset fees. Required and Optional Fees for this category are the same as in Category A. Additional required Fee – Clergy Fee – Please consult the Pastor for this fee.

CATEGORY C

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS (MEMBERS) - $35.00 / hr. Family Life Center - $50.00 / hr.

This cost will apply to the use of the Fellowship Hall, Ward Chapel, Morgan St., and / or the Family Life Center (for over 100 people) for social events such as family reunions, birthday celebrations, anniversaries, etc. Note - This fee is not to be used by members to schedule sorority, fraternity, or other social club events of which they are a member. Category D covers the fee for this usage. A $100.00 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of scheduling.

Required Fees

  • Set Up Fee$200 (Cost to set up and take down tables and chairs in the

Family Life Center. )

  • Clean Up Fee$100.00 (Assigned person to clean up after the event)

Optional Fees.

  • Classroom Rental$30.00 / hr. / classroom
  • Decorations$100.00

CATEGORY D

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS – (NON_MEMBERS) - $50.00 / hr. Family Life Center - $75.00 / hr.

This cost will apply to the use of the Fellowship Hall, the Ward Chapel, Morgan St., and/ or the Family Life Center (for more than 100 people in attendance) for social or community functions given by non-profit and for profit organizations. Fees and deposit apply as in Category C.

CATEGORY E

FUNERALS – (MEMBERS) - No Charge

This includes the use of the Sanctuary, the Fellowship Hall or the Family Life Center (for more than 100 people in the family).

CATEGORY F

FUNERALS– (NON MEMBERS) - $500.00

This fee covers the cost for the use of the Sanctuary for a funeral service and the use of the Fellowship Hall for the family repast. The cost for the use of the Family Life Center (for more than 100 people) for the repast is an additional $300.00. This will cover the cost to set up and take down tables and chairs and the clean-up fee.

CATEGORY G

The fee for the use of First Baptist Facilities by Civic organizations, Other Churches (other than for Funerals – Category F) City, State, or Local Government will be the same as CATEGORY D. Exceptions must be authorized by the Pastor and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

CATEGORY H

CHURCH-SPONSORED EVENTS and MINISTRY-SPONSORED EVENTS

NO CHARGE for the use of thefacility for such events. Examples of events in this category include Annual Prayer Conference, Women’s and Men’s Day activities, Choir Anniversaries or Holiday celebrations, Health Fair, White Christmas, Graduation, Vacation Bible School, etc. However, if the Family Life Center is needed, the sponsoring ministry shall assign a member or committee to set up and take down tables and chairs for the event. The sponsoring ministry is expected to leave the area clean and in order. If the sponsoring ministry does not assign someone from the ministry to carry out the above duties (setting up and taking down tables and chairs, cleaning), then the ministry may request that the Church assign someone to carry out the duties stated above at the cost indicated in CATEGORY A under required fees..

CATEGORY I

Situations or circumstances not covered under either category must be referred to the Facilities Use Committee of the Board of Trustees for rental rate determination.

An application for Facilities Use must be completed and submitted at least one month prior to the event. Scheduled Church functions take priority over any request for Facility Use. All activities and fees will be monitored by the Facilities Use Committee of the Board of Trustees.

2011 Facilities Use Committee – Trustees M. Smith, P. Smith, J. Faulcon, E. Hicks, H. Heartley, Deacon S. B