8 COURT STREET, RUTLAND, VT

802-775-4301 | Worship every Sunday @ 8:30 am and 10 am

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Building Use

Grace Church offers a variety of spaces to hold many different types
of events and gatherings, including weddings, funerals and memorial services,
special events, concerts, parties, and meetings.

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Weddings

Congratulations and Welcome! 

We are honored to share this wonderful time with you.

Grace Church wants to provide the best possible service to its members and friends. We welcome the use of our facilities for your special day!

A wedding ceremony is one of the most sacred rites of the church. It is the desire of the Minister(s) and the church family to make every ceremony a beautiful and worshipful experience. We extend to each wedding party every possible courtesy and assistance.

“The ministers of Grace Church may, at their discretion, perform marriages, including same-sex for members or friends of Grace Church, in the Sanctuary or Chapel.”  – Grace Church Council adopted January 28, 2010

The Minister(s) of Grace Congregational Church shall be in charge and officiate at all marriages in the church. The couple must confirm that the ceremony is scheduled on the church’s master calendar with the preferred Minister as far in advance of the ceremony as possible. These must be confirmed before any announcements are made or invitations printed.

The Minister will provide an opportunity for more extensive counseling at a mutually agreeable date at least two months in advance of the wedding date. Please  contact us to make an appointment with the Minister in charge of your wedding.

You may request the participation of another clergy person. This request must be granted by the Deacon Board of the Church. A Grace Church Minister must always participate in any wedding held in the church building at his or her discretion.

  1. Contact for availability: Please  contact the Church Office to check for building and staff availability.
  2. Meet with our Minister: Make an appointment with the Minister in charge of your wedding.  You may request the participation of another clergy person. Please allow for at least one-two months for the Deacon Board of the Church to grant your request. A Grace Church Minister must always participate in any wedding held in the church building at his or her discretion.
  3. Meet with our Director of Music Ministries: Make an appointment with the Director of Music Ministries to organize any music you wish to be played during your wedding ceremony.
  4. Confirm your date / make deposit: Speak with the Church Administrator to confirm your wedding date and to make a deposit. The final payment of all fees is due in the Church Office at least one week prior to the rehearsal.
  5. Event Logistics: Leading up to your big day, the Church Office will work with your Event Planner or your assigned Grace Church Wedding Advisor to help coordinate logistics for the rehearsal and wedding ceremony.

We would love to work with your event planner if you have one.

If you do not have one, we will provide a Wedding Advisor to help coordinate logistics for the rehearsal and wedding ceremony.  The fee for this service is $250.

Funerals and Memorials

It can be difficult when experiencing the loss of a loved one.  Let us support you in celebrating and honoring their life with a funeral or memorial service.  Depending on availability, our Minister(s) can hold a service on site in the Sanctuary or off site at a funeral home or graveside.

The Grace Church Memorial Garden, which is located on the south side of Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, was dedicated in 2001. The purpose of the garden is to “provide a dignified space for the final disposition of cremated remains of members of Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, and others, at the discretion of the clergy.”

Service: On-site services may be held in the Dean Chapel, Sanctuary or the Grace Church Memorial Garden.  The Minister can assist you in determining the best location for your preferences and estimated attendance.

Reception: Depending on availability, receptions may be held in our Fellowship Hall or Parlor after your loved one’s service.  Members of our Hospitality Committee offer punch, cookies, and coffee after each memorial. These receptions provide a wonderful opportunity for family members to share memories and to bond family ties.

All listed locations are fully accessible and served by accessible restrooms.

Concerts and Recitals

Grace Church has a large, vibrant music ministry.  We would love to collaborate with you, just as we have with the Paramount Theatre, Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Upper Valley Baroque, Onion River Jazz Band, Vermont State University – Castleton Chorale and Chamber Singers and so much more.

Collaborations are organized through the Director of Music Ministries.

Meetings and Other Uses

Whether you’re planning a business meeting, lecture, birthday party, graduation party, baby/bridal shower, wellness classes, or just a large family gathering, we have space for you.

Building Use Policy

While using the building, we ask that you agree with and abide by Grace Congregational UCC’s mission statement in which we seek to: Cultivate a community of intentional and abundant welcome; Celebrate our diversity and creativity; Love, support, and care for each other and God’s creation; Serve all humankind both locally and globally; Advocate for justice, reconciliation, and healing.

Per Church Council Policy, the building and property cannot be used by or for partisan political organizations and their activities.

A Custodian Fee is required for all building use, please refer to your application for the current rate.

Please note that not all requests to use the building are granted.

For a complete Building Use Policy, Fee Schedule and Application, please contact us.

 

Application Process

  1. Contact the Church Office with your interest to use the building.
  2. Review the full Building Use Policy.
  3. Complete and submit a Building Use Application.
  4. Submit any additional information requested by the Church Office.
  5. Make an appointment to tour the building and discuss event logistics with the Church Office.
  6. Complete payment.

Please note that Building Use Arrangement is considered final when:

  • A certificate of insurance (COI), listing Grace Congregational UCC as “additionally insured” and a signed Hold Harmless Agreement has been received in the Church Office.
  • Payment has been received in the Church Office.
  • All requested information has been received by the Church Office.
  • Church office has reviewed your request and contacted you with the church’s approval.
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