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Building Use: Calendar, Rates and Details

Thank you for your interest in space at The First Church in Belmont. Please start by checking the church calendar below to see if the space you're interested in is available, then use this form for your space request.

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A note about rental requests for music events: All use of church space for music rental events such as concerts, performances, and fundraisers must be approved by the Director of Music. The church hosts many music events throughout the year and needs to ensure that any music rentals are not a conflict. Please include details your music event in your rental request.

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Building use is regulated by the church’s tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service. For instance, church premises may not be rented or used in any way to engage in political campaigning. 

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Space at The First Church is reserved by the hour. Plan to include the time for the event as well as set-up,clean-up, and resetting the room. All rooms in the church are wheelchair-accessible. Please discuss custodial needs with the Congregational Administrator. For full details of available spaces, click here.​

Building Use Calendar

Calendar of all Building Use

Rental Info

Building Rentals

Rate information:

​”Church member“ refers to members of record of The First Church in Belmont, UU who wish to rent church space for a private event for family or friends (party, wedding, celebration of life, and so on). The rental event cannot include fundraising or the sale of tickets, cannot produce income for the member or others, and cannot be affiliated with or on behalf of any organization, either for-profit or non-profit.

 

Non-profits must provide a non-profit tax ID number when reserving space.

 

Regular hourly rate is for all other use.

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For full details of available spaces, click here.

Sanctuary and Parlor

Sanctuary and Parlor

  • Sanctuary seats 192; Parlor seats 22

  • Hourly rate: $150

  • Non-profit hourly rate+: $75

  • FCB Members/Employees**: $50

  • Piano may be rented with permission of the music director. Rental fee: $100.

  • Food and drinks are not permitted in the Sanctuary.

  • The Sanctuary does not have air-conditioning.

Parlor Only

  • Parlor (seats 22)

  • Standard rate: $25

  • Non-profit rate: $15

  • FCB Members/Employees: $10

Parish Hall; includes use of Upper Hall and Kitchen if needed

  • Seats 220 in rows facing stage; approximately 125 at banquet tables

  • Hourly rate: $250

  • Non-profit hourly rate: $125

  • FCB Members/Employees** hourly rate, for personal events: $100

    • No Parish Hall fee for members for memorial service receptions. However, custodial services are required for all Parish Hall events and will be invoiced by the church office.​

  • The Parish Hall is unavailable mid-October through Thanksgiving, when it is used for the annual children's musical.

  • Use of the stage must be pre-approved by the Director of Music.

Kitchen

Capacity: 14

  • Hourly rate: $75

  • Non-profit rate: $50

  • FCB Members, for personal events: $25

Library

  • Seats 30 theater-style in rows; has video screen

  • Standard rate: $50

  • Non-profit rate: $25

  • FCB Members: $10

Classrooms

Double Classrooms (seat 20 classroom style; classroom space is limited)

  • Standard rate: $40

  • Non-profit rate: $25

  • FCB Members/Employees: $15

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Single Classrooms (seat 10-15 classroom style; classroom space is limited)

  • Standard rate: $25

  • Non-profit rate: $15

  • FCB Members/Employees: $10

Conference Room

  • Seats 10

  • Standard rate: $25

  • Non-profit rate: $15

  • FCB Members/Employees: $10

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