Facility Use Request
Purpose:
Our church family feels that the facilities and equipment of the Grand Island Evangelical Free Church were provided by God through God’s followers. As a result, we would like for them to be used only by groups and individuals that are compatible with the church’s mission and philosophies.
Priorities:
1st Priority for facility use will be given to scheduled events and activities scheduled by GIEFC ministry staff and ministry committees within our congregation. 2nd Priority will be non-church ministry activities and meetings. (e.g. anniversaries, receptions, community groups, weddings, etc.)
How to Schedule Events:
- Contact the church office to see if the date being requested is available.
- Submit a “Facilities Use Request” form along with the appropriate payment. Download Form
- This form will be reviewed by a three person committee which meets weekly.
- Once approved, the committee will officially place the event on the church calendar (see Additional Considerations below) and inform the event’s contact person.
Additional Considerations:
- No fee will be charged regular church attenders for funeral meals, receptions, etc. where additional janitorial services are not required.
- When approved, all events (except weddings) will be placed on the church calendar; however, the church reserves the right to bump these events up to 90 days in advance if a church ministry requests use of the same facility.
- Groups and individuals assume responsibility for the access, use, and security of the facility.
A Few Rules:
- Only GIFEC ministry events may use kitchen paper products
- No red punch or drinks may be served in the building (red colored spills permanently stain the carpet).
- Groups should use only the approved rooms.
- No smoking is allowed in the facility.
- No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the church property.
- Furniture in the Gathering Place cannot be moved or taken to a different location.
Current Fee Schedule (For non-attenders and non-church ministry activities):
- Worship Center $300 Flat Fee (Sound & Video Projection Equipment, only to be operated by our technicians $25/hour, $50 minimum)
- Multi-Purpose Room $150 Flat Fee (Basketball goals, volleyball net $20)
- Gathering Place $40/half day or $70/day
- Nursery $25/half day or $45/day
- Kitchen $60/half day or $90/day
- Overnight Church Groups $2 per person with a $25 minimum fee
- Additional Janitorial $15/man hour, $50 minimum fee