A Tradition of

Worship and Service

"Keeping Christ Central" Since 1835!
Celebrating 175 Years of Ministry

Central Christian Church is host to many gatherings ranging from small to large and on various scales of religious events to community group events.  The following policies serve as a guideline if you are seeking to use our facility.

•  Large Events (i.e. Weddings, Funerals, Pot Lucks, etc.)
•  Non-Profit Organizations / Civic Groups
•  Available Rooms
•  Fees
•  Tables and Chairs
•  Who to Contact

LARGE EVENTS

Large events (weddings, funerals, potlucks, etc.) which require the minister and/or music shall be limited to one event per day.

The minimum time between the end of one small event and the beginning the next small event held during the same day shall be two hours to allow for janitorial and cleaning services to be performed.

Either the Central Christian Church minister or his/her designee must have a participating role in the wedding ceremony or one of the persons getting married must have an affiliation with Central Christian Church.

Those who get married during the Easter or Advent seasons must accept the decorations of the church as is.

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS / CIVIC GROUPS

Non-profit organizations, such as the Cub Scouts, Brownies, etc., will not be charged a building use fee.

Civic clubs will not be charged a building use fee if a Central Christian Church (CCC) member is a club officer.

Another church, non-regularly scheduled non-profit organization or benefit auction that wishes to use the churches’ facilities may have the building use fees waived at the minister’s discretion.
 

AVAILABLE ROOMS

Lower Level

Fellowship Hall

Main Level

Sanctuary

Parlor

Education Building is defined as follows:
- 1st floor kitchen
- 1st floor dining room, including living room

Upper Level

FEES

Janitorial Fee:

- Members and Non-Members: $50.00 per event
- Members may waive the Janitorial Fee for the Gathering Room and/or Fellowship Hall if the following cleaning tasks are completed:
o Sweep floors
o Wash dishes
o Wipe off table cloths
o Put tables and chairs back in original configuration or storage
 

Music Fee (Piano/Organ):

- Members: $100.00 (Suggested)
- Non-Members: $100.00
 

Minister’s Fee:

- Members: $50.00 (Suggested)
- Non-Members: $100.00

Janitorial, Music and Minister’s Fee are in addition to (on top of) building use fees.

TABLES AND CHAIRS

Rectangular tables and steel chairs may be used by members off-site (outside of the church property) at no charge. Non-members may not use rectangular tables and steel chairs off-site. Round tables and plastic chairs may not be used off-site.

WHO TO CONTACT

The church facilities shall be reserved with the church staff, during normal church hours. The person(s) renting the church facility shall sign the Facilities Fee Agreement and put a deposit down on the facility within one (1) week of reserving the church facility. Church facilities shall be reserved on a first come – first serve basis, unless an unexpected event occurs or a room is double-booked, at which point the church facilities shall be reserved based on the following priority list:
- Wedding Rehearsal/Wedding Ceremony/Wedding Reception (printable wedding form here)
- Funeral (Member)
- Funeral (Non-Member)
- Regular users of the church facilities (Cub Scouts, GA, etc.)
- Meetings involving church members for church (CCC) functions (CWF, Disciples/Book Studies, etc.)
- Meetings of organizations with a church member as an officer
- Meetings of non-church members for non-church (CCC) related functions
The priority list shall apply to conflicts between large events that utilize a majority of the church building and/or parking lot.