Policies

POLICIES


Cancellation Policy

The worship services, Sunday School and other programs may be canceled if necessary.  Please check WDBJ 7 for cancellation status.


Wedding Services


The wedding policy is as follows:


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Funeral Policy


Notification of Pastor - The funeral home director will usually notify the pastor of the death of a member of the congregation.  Members of the congregation should feel free to ask another pastor to participate in the funeral service but should make such arrangements through the pastor of the Lexington Presbyterian Church.


Place of Service - The funeral or memorial service may be held in the church sanctuary or chapel, the funeral home, or at the graveside.  The choice is made by the family.  Since the sanctuary is the center for the weekly worship of God, it is the desirable place to conduct a funeral service.


Music - If the funeral service is to take place in the sanctuary or chapel of Lexington Presbyterian Church, sufficient notice should be given to the organist.  Hymns are an appropriate part of the funeral service.  As well, a make-shift choir can be arranged with sufficient notice.


Fees - The church charges no fees of any kind for funeral services.


Facility Use


For the Facility Use Schedule and Request Form please contact the administrative assistant.


Use of Facility


Lexington Presbyterian Church has been richly blessed with a beautiful facility.  The hopes and prayers of our church is that God will allow us to utilize this facility to reach out beyond our congregation to our community.  Our facility which makes our ministry possible, must be handled prayerfully and with great care and wisdom.

Towards this end, this statement and general guidelines reflect Lexington Presbyterian Church’s values.


Scheduling and Building Eligibility Guidelines


The facilities of Lexington Presbyterian Church exist for the primary purpose of being used by its members through its ministries.  The following priorities exist to resolve scheduling conflicts.

  1. Regular Church functions such as worship services
  2. Special Church functions such as funerals and weddings
  3. Church sponsored events such as seminars, leadership events, and concerts
  4. Individual member events such as member receptions, anniversaries
  5. Non-profit Community events requested by members of our community


All groups or individuals using Lexington Presbyterian Church facilities will note the following guidelines:

  1. Complete the Facility Request Form
  2. Facilities are not available for political purposes
  3. A  Certificate of Liability and Property Damage insurance naming Lexington Presbyterian Church as an additional insured MUST be on file prior to the date of the event by all outside groups to Lexington Presbyterian Church for the purpose of covering liability and property damage or accidents that might occur on church property.  This will be for groups or organizations utilizing the facility on an ON-GOING basis.  All groups will be required to sign a liability waiver.


General Guidelines

In order to make your event and other events enjoyable, please adhere to the following guidelines:


  1. The conduct of all persons attending your event are expected to be respectful of the property and maintain noise levels that respect others in adjoining spaces.
  2. Activities and programs are limited to the space that is assigned.
  3. SMOKING and the use of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES or ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES are not permitted under any circumstances.
  4. Use of non-drip candles is allowed only in designated areas.
  5. The user is expected to leave the facility reasonably clean and in the same condition it was in prior to the event and must remove all items associated with their program immediately following the event.
  6. The user will be held responsible for any damages done to church property.  Please report any damage of church property to the church office.
  7. The user assumes liability for injuries to persons attending the event and for damages or loss of user’s property.
  8. There should be no animals in the facility except for service animals
  9. Programs in the sanctuary that require use of the sound system must have a church sound technician on duty.
  10. Children must be under the control of parents or adults at all times and not permitted to roam freely on church property.
  11. The following items are not allowed in or on church property: Weapons, Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products, Fireworks, Controlled substances/drugs
  12. Ministry furniture and equipment is not to be removed from the church property without consent of the Property Committee Chair.
  13. If a key is needed to an interior door for an event, the key must be picked up from the church office on the day of the event and returned promptly after the event.  Outside keys or lock combinations are not loaned out.


Interpretation of Policies, Procedures, Regulations and Rules

  1. The Property Chair shall be responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of all rules.
  2. Policies and procedures will be reviewed periodically by the Property Committee and revised as necessary.
  3. Any situation not specifically covered in this list of policies will be treated when the situation arises at the discretion of the minister or the Property Committee chair.


Lexington Presbyterian Church: Child, Youth, and Protection Policy

This policy applies to all employees (“paid staff”) and volunteers working with children, youth (minor = under age 18) and vulnerable adults (any person 18 years or older without the developmental or cognitive capacity to consent). All individuals working with children and vulnerable adults are required to undergo criminal background checks every two years, and shall sign a release to that effect. In addition, all staff and volunteers must complete Boundary Training.





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