MSBC Policy and Procedures 16July2018

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
Morning Star Baptist Church
Gulfport, Mississippi
restoration of the facility. The church does not provide users the option to clean the facility
themselves in lieu of paying the $200.00 clean-up fee.
2) Category II (Weddings for Inactive Members of the Church)
When either the bride or the groom is an inactive member of the church, no
usage fee is required for the use the church’s facilities. However, a $250.00 clean-up fee is
charged for the clean-up and restoration of the facility. The church does not provide users
the option to clean the facility themselves in lieu of paying the $250.00 clean-up fee.
3) Category III (Weddings for Non-Church Members)
A fee of $500.00 will be charged for the use of any or all parts of the church’s
facilities for weddings when neither the bride nor groom is a member of Morning Star.
Half ($250.00) of the fee must be paid upon the signing of the wedding contract between
the church and the wedding party. The contract should be executed within ten (10)
working days after the request to have the wedding is made known to church officials.
The remaining $250.00 must be paid one month prior to the date of the wedding.
4) Category IV (Use of the Family Life Center/Multi-Purpose Building)
A flat fee of $300.00 will be charged all organizations for the use of the Family
Life Center/Multipurpose Building. Half $150.00 of the fee must be paid upon the signing of
the wedding contract between the church and the wedding party. The contract should be
executed within ten (10) working days after the request to have the event is made known to
church officials. The remaining $150.00 must be paid one month prior to the date of the
event. In addition to the flat usage fee of $300.00, a non-waivable fee of $250.00 clean-up
fee is also assessed and required.
5) Category V (Use of the Church’s Technology and Personnel
Parties desiring the services of audio/video technicians must contact and
coordinate directly with these individuals for their services. Only the church’s trained
audio/video technicians can operate the audio/video equipment.
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Adopted for Implementation by the membership, July 16, 2018