2.0  Users and Usages

2.1 Definitions of User Classifications
Parties requesting to use the facilities at WTCC will fall into four classifications including:  members, regular attendees, non-members, and organizations.  Some requests may come from groups or individuals that may fall into more than one of these classifications.  Definitions for these user classifications include:

• A member of WTCC has accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, submitted to baptism by immersion and placed themselves under the Eldership of WTCC.
• A regular-attendee is someone who attends WTCC on Sunday mornings at least on a bi-weekly basis.
• A non-member is anyone who does not attend WTCC on a regular basis and who is not affiliated with an organization.
• An organization is any non-profit or for-profit group.

• The facility may be reserved up to one year in advance.
• The facility must be reserved at least two weeks in advance.
• The ministries of the congregation have first priority when it comes to all facilities.  The staff may reschedule or remove your reservation with one month's notice.
• Review by the Facilities Management Minister.
• Approval, denial or referral to the Joint Board by the Facilities Management Minister.
• Long term use of the facilities or use to sell merchandise/services must be approved by the Joint Board.
• Approved applications must be scheduled on the church calendar by the office staff.

• Facility usage must never violate or conflict with the Scriptures.
• How much does the usage meet the needs of others inside and outside the church"
• How much will the community benefit as a whole?
• How much does the usage promote development of Christian character and morals?
• How much wear and tear will the usage inflict on the facility?
• Is it a one time, limited or long term use/
• Is the request from a member, regular attendee, non-member or organization?
• Will the usage involve sale of merchandise or services on church property?

Note:  General guidance from the Joint Board on use of the facilities gives priority to members/regular attendees and frowns upon sale of merchandise or services on church property unless proceeds from the sale directly support a ministry of the church.

2.4 Keys

• A Key may be assigned to a member and occasionally to a regular attendee.  Keys will only be issued to non-members or organizations that have long term agreements to use the WTCC facilities.  Keys issued to an organization must be issued to a specific individual(s) associated  with the organization.
• Keys will allow access only to areas necessary to conduct a specific ministry or for the requested use.
• The key remains the property of WTCC and is only issued on a loan basis.  Keys must be returned to WTCC when there is no longer a need for the key.
• In cases where keys are not issued, there will be a trained host who is a member of WTCC to oversee the use of the facility along with unlocking and locking of the building.

• Members and regular attendees will not be charged a fee for short-term use as long as the use is for a non-profit organization.
• Members and regular attendees may be charged a fee for long-term use and use by for-profit organizations.
• Non-members will be charged a fee for scheduled use of the facilities.
• The Facilities Management Minister will recommend a fee in situations where there will be long-term use or use by a for-profit organization.  The fee for long-term use agreements must be approved  by the Joint Board.

  3.0 General Instructions