Building Use

Building Use Agreement

This agreement by and between First Church of God, 2800 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703

(Ministry Council) and ________________________________, _________________________________

(User’s name) (Users complete address)

(User), will take effect on the ________day of ________ __________ and will continue for a period of

(Day) (Month) (Year)

___________________. WHEREAS. The premises located at 2800 Stevenson Drive which is

(Time period)

normally used for worship services and activities, and WHEREAS, User desires to use the

_____________________________________ area of the building for the purpose of

(Area of use)

__________________________________________, and WHEREAS, Ministry Council has agreed to

(Purpose of use)

allow User to use the building provided that the following terms and conditions are met.

It is Therefore Agreed By and Between the Parties:

1. Ministry Council agrees to let User use the above described premises for the above described

purpose on _______________________________________. Listed below are the contact details to

(describe times and dates of usage)

coordinate the details of usage.

First Church of God _______________________________ _______________________

(Name) (Phone)

User Contact _____________________________________ _______________________

(Name) (Phone)

2. User agrees to pay First Church of God _______________ for the use of the premises.

(Amount)

3. User agrees that it will not use the premises for any unlawful purposes, and will obey all laws, rules, and regulations of all governmental authorities while using the above described facilities.

4. User agrees that it will not use the premises for any purpose that is contrary to the mission, purpose or belief of the First Church of God, which is a biblically-based religious institution.

5. User agrees to abide by any rules or regulations for the use of the premises that are attached to this agreement.

6. User promises and warrants that it carries liability insurance with a minimum liability occurrence limit of $1,000,000. The User will provide a certificate of insurance to the First Church of God at least seven days prior to the date upon which the User begins to use the above described premises. The certificate of insurance will indicate that User has made First Church of God an “additional insured” on User’s policy with respect to the use by User of the above described premises.

7. User agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend First Church of God (including First Church of God’s agents, employees, and representatives) from any and all liability for injury or damage including, but not limited to, bodily injury, personal injury, emotional injury, or property damage which may result from any person using the above described premises, its entrances and exits, and surrounding areas, for User’s purposes, regardless of whether such injury or damage results from the negligence of the First Church of God (including First Church of God’s agents, employees and representatives) or otherwise.

8. Users agrees to be responsible for preparing for use and returning to the pre-use condition all areas of the premises which User will use, including entrances and exits.

9. User agrees to conduct a visual inspection of the premises, including entrances and exits, prior to each use, and warrants that the premises will be used only if it is in a safe condition.

10. This agreement may be cancelled unilaterally by either party with 14 days written notice to the other party.

11. User agrees that it will not assign any of its rights under this agreement, and any such assignment will void this agreement at the sole option of the First Church of God.

12. First Church of God and User agree that any disputes arising under this agreement will be resolved via a mutually acceptable alternative dispute resolution process. If the First Church of God and User cannot mutually agree upon such a process, the dispute will be submitted to a three member arbitration panel of the American Arbitration Association for final resolution.

13. This document contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements relating to the subject matter.

Dated this __________day of _____________ _____________.

(Day) (Month) (Year)

First Church of God User

_____________________________ ______________________________

(Signature) (Signature)

________________________________________ __________________________________________

(Title) (Title)