FBC BUILDING/FACILITY USE AGREEMENT & REQUEST

This request is granted to the lessee upon the terms of the condition set forth by First Baptist Church which the parties agree to observe, keep and perform.


Use of the facility is on a first come, first serve basis based on calendared events of the church and other request. 


Approval for use of the facility is given at the discretion of the elder team.


PLANNING

You must give the office notice of your event through this form at least two weeks prior to the event.  If your event falls outside of normal business hours (9AM – 4 PM, Monday through Thursday) you must coordinate entry to the facility with the office team. 


  • A lost key charge of $50 will be assessed if they key is not returned to the office within 48 hours of your event ending.


SET UP AND USE

You are responsible for your own set up, tear down and clean up. Coordinate with the office staff and the facility team if you need access to tables, chairs, etc., well in advance of your event.

  • Our staff is not responsible for the set-up of your event.
  • Our staff is not responsible for tear down of your event.
  • Our staff is not responsible for clean up after your event. 


CLEAN UP

  • Ensure that the space is cleaner than when you arrived.
  • Remove all trash and place in a dumpster, located outside the kitchen in the main building, and beside the Activities (CLC) building.
  • A clean up fee of $200 will be assessed if the space is not cleaned after your event.


Our facility is free to use for members in *good standing* of First Baptist Church. Due to our nonprofit status, our facility is not available to rent to any outside groups.


FBC REQUEST FORM

More about church membership can be found at https://www.fbchopkinsville.com/membership.

Enter your free text here

Location(s)/Rooms Requested (please check all that applies)

Other Rooms and Locations


Equipment /Supplies Needed

**A one-time fee of $100 might be incurred to compensate church staff to set up and tear down sound for event.

Please include any additional requests and information here.

>>Include borrowed items request.

USER AGREEMENT

First Baptist Church is not responsible to provide any special equipment or personnel unless the same has been specifically agreed to by the First Baptist Church and the USER, and the specific related terms for the special equipment or personnel have been set forth on the building use form.


The undersigned has been given authority to act for and be responsible for the USER making this application. USER will see that the FACILITY is not misused or abused, that there is proper adult supervision at all times, that the FACILITY is used in conformity with all policies and regulations of the First Baptist Church, and that all other terms of this BUILDING/FACILITY USE AGREEMENT are adhered to and followed.


The undersigned understands and agrees that this BUILDING/FACILITY USE AGREEMENT does not establish an employer-employee relationship between USER and PROPERTY OWNER/LANDLORD, that the event is neither a conducted event nor a sponsored event of First Baptist Church. In addition, it is understood that FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH will not exercise any physical or other control over the operation of the event other than those already spelled out in this BUILDING/FACILITY USE AGREEMENT. In addition, USER understands that FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH is not providing any supervision by this agreement.


USER understands that no promises are made otherwise than what is contained in this agreement, that no warranties have been made that the FACILITY will be adequate for USER's planned use, and that USER accepts the FACILITY in an AS IS condition.  


USER agrees to save, indemnify, and keep harmless FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH against any and all liability, claims, judgments, or demands, including demands arising from injuries or death of persons (USER'S employees included) and damage to property and/or loss of personal items, arising directly or indirectly out of obligations herein undertaken or out of the operations conducted by USER, save and except claims or litigation arising through the sole negligence or sole willful misconduct of First Baptist Church. It is the intention of the parties that the indemnity provided for by this agreement provides for indemnity to the fullest extent provided for by law.