Facility Use

Frequently Asked Questions

Agape Community Church is blessed to gather in a beautiful historic church building in the heart of Pewaukee. This building has been entrusted to us through the generosity, sacrifice, and faithful stewardship of many people. Our desire is to use it for the glory of God, the good of our church family, and the blessing of our community.

Because Agape is first and foremost a church, our facilities are not offered as a public event venue, banquet hall, commercial rental facility, or public forum. The building and grounds are dedicated to worship, ministry, discipleship, charitable service, education, and the advancement of Agape’s religious mission.

From time to time, Agape may permit approved individuals, ministries, or nonprofit organizations to use portions of the facility when the proposed use is consistent with Agape’s Statement of Faith, mission, beliefs, values, safety expectations, insurance requirements, and stewardship responsibilities.
Agape is not a commercial rental facility, banquet hall, or public event venue. We do not “rent out” the church in the usual commercial sense.

However, we do consider requests for limited, revocable facility use when the proposed event is consistent with Agape’s mission, beliefs, values, and stewardship responsibilities. Each request is reviewed individually.
Facility use may be considered for Agape ministry events, church-related gatherings,
member-sponsored special events, weddings approved by Agape, and certain nonprofit community events.

Examples may include Bible studies, ministry gatherings, showers, anniversary celebrations, nonprofit service events, and other gatherings that are consistent with Agape’s mission and values.
All facility use requests must be approved by Agape Community Church. Non-ministry events require sponsorship by an active ministry partner and approval by the Senior Pastor.

Agape evaluates requests based on the proposed use of the facility, including the event
purpose, message, ceremony, teaching, sponsorship, planned activities, materials, and
anticipated conduct.
No. Agape’s review is not based on the mere personal identity, background, or status of an applicant, organizer, guest, or attendee.

Facility use decisions are based on the proposed event or activity and whether that use is consistent with Agape’s Statement of Faith, religious beliefs, mission, values, theological convictions, safety standards, legal obligations, insurance requirements, and stewardship responsibilities.
No. Allowing an approved group or individual to use the facility does not mean Agape endorses every belief, statement, activity, or purpose of that group or event.

At the same time, all approved use must be consistent with Agape’s mission, beliefs, and values.
Yes. Because Agape’s facilities are dedicated to Christian worship, ministry, and mission, the facilities may not be used for events, ceremonies, teaching, rituals, recruitment, promotional activities, or conduct that contradicts or undermines Agape’s Christian faith and doctrine.

The facilities may not be used for non-Christian worship services, religious ceremonies, rituals, spiritual practices, partisan political campaign activity prohibited for churches, commercial business operations, illegal conduct, sexually explicit content, occult practices, substance abuse, or activities that threaten the safety, witness, reputation, tax-exempt status, insurance coverage, or religious mission of the Church.
Weddings may be considered with approval from the Senior Pastor. Weddings held on church grounds must be consistent with Agape’s Statement of Faith, theological convictions, and biblical understanding of marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman.

Agape staff normally officiate weddings held on church grounds. Exceptions for an outside officiant may be considered when the officiant is an ordained pastor serving in a Christian church whose mission, beliefs, and values align with Agape’s.
Agape’s pastoral staff offers premarital counseling using the Prepare/Enrich program. Wedding requests should be discussed with the Senior Pastor well in advance so that expectations, counseling, scheduling, and ceremony details can be reviewed.
Yes. Agape may provide suggested facility support contribution guidance for approved uses.

These suggested contributions are offered as a practical way to help approved users
understand and contribute toward the ongoing costs of caring for, cleaning, preserving, maintaining, improving, and restoring Agape’s historic church property. They are not intended to create a rental arrangement, lease, tenancy, public accommodation, commercial transaction, or entitlement to use the facility.

Agape may also require a refundable security deposit and/or reimbursement of direct costs related to custodial services, technical support, security, repairs, or other event-specific expenses.
No. A contribution does not guarantee use of the facility.

A date is not confirmed until Agape has approved the event in writing, received the signed Facility Use Agreement, and received any required refundable security deposit or direct-cost reimbursement.
A refundable security deposit may be required to protect the Church against damage, excessive cleaning, unauthorized use, or failure to comply with the Facility Use Policy.
For approved guests and outside organizations, a Certificate of Insurance naming Agape Community Church as an “Additional Insured” is required and must be submitted at least two weeks before the event date.

Agape may also require insurance for other events at the discretion of the Senior Pastor.
Yes, but children must be properly supervised at all times. Events involving children must comply with Agape’s Child Protection Policy, including appropriate adult supervision by screened ministry partners when required.

Children are not permitted to roam freely on church property.
Food and beverages may be served only in approved areas, typically the lower-level fellowship areas. Food and drinks, other than water, are not permitted in the Sanctuary.

Groups using food service areas are responsible for cleaning up after the event and complying with kitchen-use expectations.
Kitchen use may be approved in advance. The serving kitchen must be requested as part of the facility use process and must be used according to Agape’s kitchen policies.

Outside caterers may be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the buildings or on the grounds of the church unless a limited exception has been approved in writing by the Senior Pastor in advance.

Any exception must comply with applicable law and insurance requirements and may be subject to additional supervision, security, or restrictions.
No. Tobacco and marijuana use are not allowed anywhere inside the church building. Illegal substances are not permitted in the buildings or on the grounds.
Use of Agape’s sound, lighting, camera, and other technology equipment is restricted to trained personnel approved by Agape.

Audio/visual needs should be discussed during the facility use request process. When
audio/visual support, camera support, or event coordination is approved or required,
honorariums may be arranged separately with the approved individuals providing those services.
Decorations may be allowed, but they must follow Agape’s facility care guidelines.

Nails, tacks, staples, screws, duct tape, poster putty, chemical adhesives, glitter, confetti, rice, seeds, loose flower petals, decorative sand, and similar materials are not permitted. Walkways, hallways, ramps, doorways, and stairs must remain clear at all times.

Because Agape’s building is historic and used for worship and ministry, we ask every group to treat the facility with care and respect.
Animals are not allowed inside the building, with the exception of certified service dogs.
Any damage, spills, soiling, or safety concerns should be reported immediately to Agape.

Approved users may be responsible for repair, replacement, cleaning, or other costs related to damage or misuse.
To begin the process, please contact Agape Community Church at:
info@agapechurch.life

A Facility Use Agreement will be required. The request will include information about the event purpose, date, time, expected attendance, rooms requested, planned activities, sponsoring organization, speakers or officiants, and whether the event includes teaching, ceremony, ritual, fundraising, recruitment, political activity, or outside materials.

Submission of a request does not guarantee approval.
Agape’s facilities are first dedicated to worship, ministry, discipleship, charitable service,
education, and the advancement of the Church’s religious mission. All-church events take priority over individual ministry events, and ministry events take priority over non-ministry events.

Agape reserves the right to approve, deny, rescind, or terminate facility use when the proposed or actual use is inconsistent with Agape’s Statement of Faith, religious beliefs, mission, values, theological convictions, safety standards, legal obligations, insurance requirements, or stewardship responsibilities.
We believe this building is a gift to be stewarded, not a commodity to be sold. Our desire is to make the facility available in ways that serve people, bless the community, protect the church, preserve the historic building, and remain faithful to the mission of Jesus Christ.

We are grateful for opportunities to use this space in ways that reflect hospitality, wisdom, care, and faithfulness.