Rules & Regulations
- Prohibited: Alcohol, drugs, smoking within 50 feet of buildings, glitter, candles/open flames/sparklers, smoke/fog machines (indoors), thrown items (rice, birdseed, confetti, etc.).
- Facility Care: Leave facility clean and orderly. Excess wear/tear or damage will result in charges deducted from your deposit or billed to your group. Police/fire/rescue/alarm service fees incurred by FUMC due to your event will be passed on.
- Advertising: All event publications must refer to the venue as "First United Methodist Church of Pensacola."
Insurance & Liability
Certificate of Insurance: Visiting organizations must provide a general public liability policy ($1,000,000 bodily injury, $1,000,000 property damage) naming FUMC and its Board of Trustees as the certificate holder, due one week prior. FUMC can recommend insurance companies.
- Liability: Your organization is fully responsible for the conduct of your guests, employees, and contractors on FUMC property. You are liable for any damage to FUMC property or equipment. FUMC is not liable for damage or loss to your property. Your organization agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold FUMC harmless from any claims for damage to persons or property related to your use of facilities, releasing FUMC from liability for negligence except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence.
If an incident/accident occurs, written documentation must be provided to FUMC within 24 hours of the event (time, details, witnesses with contact information).
Severe Weather
FUMC reserves the right to secure premises and cancel events for severe weather to protect property and staff.
Safe Sanctuaries (Children & Youth)
To ensure the safety of children and youth:
- All staff and volunteers in contact with children must have background checks. (Please provide proof of check.)
- All children under 18 must be supervised at all times by at least two adults (4+ years older than the oldest child/youth).
- No loitering outside facilities without adult supervision.
- Fire escapes are for emergency use only.
- Children and youth must stay within requested facilities.
- No children under 18 in the kitchen without prior FUMC approval.
An extended version of our Safe Sanctuary Policies is available upon request.
Please sign below to indicate that you have read and agreed to the above rules and regulations.