The primary task of Travelers Rest United Methodist Church is that of mission and facilitating ministry in the community and the world. 

· Availability of facilities with be determined by the calendar. Approved reservations for use of facilities will be recorded on the calendar by either the Pastor of Discipleship if the request is made for a church activity or the building use coordinator if the request is made for something other than a church activity. The Building Use Form should be filled out and turned in to either the Pastor of Discipleship or the building use coordinator for approval by the Board of Trustees.

· These policies may be amended or suspended by action of the Travelers Rest UMC Board of Trustees and/or the Administrative Board for any single activity or event, except where state and church law determines otherwise.  

· Regularly scheduled meetings of church groups have priority in use of facilities and equipment.  Adequate notice (at least 10 days) must be given by approved special activities when in conflict with regularly scheduled meetings. 

· Facilities are available to civic clubs and community service groups for occasional meetings.  Fees for use of facilities will be the standard rates.  Such use will under no circumstances preempt regularly schedule activities. 

· Objects obstructing traffic flow shall not be placed in any aisle exit foyer, passageway or corridor. Only on approved occasions will desks, tables or chairs be temporarily placed in these areas. Such use is possible when not less than thirty-six inches in clear width is maintained to provide ready access to doors that exit the area of the building.

· Non-church sponsored activities that could present the image that the church is backing an organization will not be permitted. 

· Confine your group to the area of the building reserved for you and your group’s use.

· Children must be supervised at all times. Children should not be allowed in other parts of the church facilities without supervision. 

· All groups are expected to follow the child-safe guidelines which includes background checks on all adults involved in the event or meeting on site. 

· If the facility is found to not have been cleaned up, a custodial fee will be charged and further use by that organization will not be permitted.  

· No indoor smoking or use of alcoholic beverages is permitted anywhere on church property. 

· Understand that insurance is not provided if a function is non-church sponsored. Therefore, proof of liability insurance to cover the event or group must be approved by the Board of Trustees or church council. 

· For any group/event that is NOT a TRUMC function, a Hold Harmless Form must be filled out and turned in at the same time as the Building Use Form. 

· Food is only allowed in the Fellowship Hall, Family Life Center, and Nursery room in the Education Building.