Building Rules

Treat our building and grounds with respect as the Lord’s house.
Classrooms, closets, and offices should be closed and/or locked when not in use.
Only authorized persons may operate the musical, sound, and media equipment.
No running in the building.
No littering inside or outside. Put all trash in the trash cans inside or in the dumpster outside. Do not leave trash bags on the ground outside.
No use of offices, classrooms, equipment, or supplies without permission.
No removal of wall decorations without permission.
A lost-and-found box is in the hostess area or kitchen.
If your ministry or group has storage space, use only your designated area and do not clutter the floor. Do not use your space for personal items, but only for specific departmental items. If you need more space, you may store things in containers in the areas above the cabinets. Do not remove things already stored to make room for yours.

Immediately report to the pastor, associate pastor, executive pastor, or pastoral assistant any safety hazards, whether indoors or outdoors.
Immediately assist, warn, and report any small unattended children near the parking areas and any unattended children near the detention pond or street.
First-aid kits are available in the church office, kitchen, nursery, and Sunday school.
The church is equipped with fire extinguishers, fire alarm pull boxes, and emergency exits at various visible locations. It also has a full fire sprinkler system. These systems are checked professionally on a regular schedule.
Children under 10 are not permitted on the elevator without an adult.
Do not store any flammable items in or near the building.
Do not store any poisonous, corrosive, or polluting substance anywhere except by approval, in an appropriate container, and in a locked closet or a locked storage shed.

Eating and drinking are allowed only in the following areas:
- Engage area, tiled areas, and kitchen.
- Classrooms: supervised snacks, followed by cleanup.
- Nursery: bottles, water, crackers, and plain cookies, followed by cleanup.
- Offices: designated areas for office workers.
No gum chewing in the building.
No tobacco, illegal drugs, or alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises.
After serving food or drink, wipe tables and chairs and put them away and vacuum or sweep, and mop the floor as needed.
Food and drink should not be stored in the refrigerator after use. It should be thrown away or taken home. Food or drink left at the church will be thrown away or used.
Red drinks are never to be served. Red die is impossible to get out of carpet and tile.

Children 10 and under should not leave services unattended.
No unattended children in the bathrooms, elevator, nursery, classrooms, offices, or parking lot.
No unattended children on the platform or in the sound or video booth.
Parents or guardians are responsible to pay for damages caused by unsupervised children.
No writing on the chairs, the walls, or the whiteboards.
No walking in landscaped areas, construction areas, muddy areas, or by the pond.

Main Office. The main office area is for use only under the direction of the pastor, associate pastor, executive pastor, office manager, or secretary-treasurer
Printers and Copiers. Only authorized persons may use the printers and/or copy machines. Copy assistance is provided during office hours and on Sundays.

Schedule and coordinate ministry activities through the ministry director, who in turn schedules them through the leadership team meeting. If it is necessary to schedule an activity before the next leadership team meeting, see the associate pastor or pastor.
After every non-service event, those in charge are responsible to clean the areas used, including classrooms and bathrooms. See cleaning coordinator in advance for supplies.
For all fundraisers conducted in the building, the hosting department or other entity shall contribute 10 percent of the net income to the church’s General Fund for supplies. The treasurer shall deduct and transfer this amount when depositing the funds.
Church furniture and equipment, including chairs and tables, shall be used only for church functions and shall not be taken off the church premises, except for church functions or by express permission of the associate pastor or pastor.

Turn off all lights.
- Don’t forget the bathrooms and upstairs.
- Don’t forget the parking lot lights.
- Make sure all media equipment is off. If not, contact the Sound and Media Director.
Do not touch any thermostats as they are wirelessly controlled and programmed for our services.
Close all interior doors that have door stops. Do not leave them propped open.
Lock all exterior doors.