Facilities RentalsBUC

Facility Rental

Birmingham Unitarian Church is multi-building complex fully integrated into a campus-like setting in Bloomfield Hills. The sanctuary, the pavilion, and the adjoining social hall offer a pleasant setting for weddings, retreats, lectures and an acoustically outstanding venue for concerts and recitals. A state-of-the-art commercial kitchen adjacent to the social hall is also available. A number of smaller rooms, each opening onto courtyards, are appropriate for small group meetings. All are wheelchair accessible and have on-site parking. The church welcomes renters of all faiths.

Rooms and Rates: Rate Schedule for 2008
To see pictures of the rooms listed below see Our Church Home.

Sanctuary
With seating of up to 300, our sanctuary offers a spectacular view in all seasons through large windows overlooking a pristine woods. Our exceptional 7-foot Steinway and outstanding acoustics make this a popular venue for recitals and concerts.

Pavilion
An intimate setting for small weddings, recitals, or meetings, this room seats up to 60 people at tables or 80 audience-style. Carpeted, grand piano, galley kitchen. Also can be included as a reception room for the sanctuary.

Social Hall
Newly enlarged and renovated, this outstanding banquet facility is air conditioned and boasts a brand-new commercial kitchen. Sets up to 160 at tables or 250 audience-style. Round or rectangular tables and stage platforms are available.

Commons
A carpeted meeting room with kitchen, private entrance, spinet piano. Seats 50 at tables, 60 audience-style

Classrooms
Several classrooms are available for gatherings of up to 20 people. Each has a private covered entrance its own restroom.

Conference Room
Meeting room with comfortable seating for 16 at tables.

Rental Policies

While reservations are placed on the church calendar immediately upon request, they cannot be confirmed until a signed contract, and deposit when requested, is received by the church administrator. Sanctuary rentals require 50% of rent at time of contract.
Full rental payment is required ten days before the event.
A damage deposit is required for parties, to be forfeited in part or in total should the facilities be damaged or unexpected clean-up result.
Under special circumstances the church may choose to underwrite a non-profit activity consistent with Unitarian Universalist values by reducing or waiving rental fees. Any potential renter wishing such rate reduction or waiver must request in writing at least 45 days before the date needed. Requests are made through the church administrator and require approval by the minister.
Non-UU-affiliated programs which, in the judgment of the minister, may be perceived to have religious content, may not rent BUC facilities without permission of the minister.
Program descriptions and printed publicity for the event must be submitted through church administrator and approved by the minister before promulgation. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the rental contract. All program publicity must include the statement, as worded, that “This program is not sponsored by and may not reflect the views of the Birmingham Unitarian Church.”

Renter’s Responsibilities

All aspects of the agreement, including damage costs, are the responsibility of the contract signer. The church rents to personally-responsible individuals, not to vaguely-defined organizations or groups. The contract signer is responsible for enforcing the following rules:

Facilities must be left clean.
In the sanctuary, no food or beverages are allowed.
No open flames or burning of any substance without permission of the minister.
When leaving after church business hours, all lights must be turned off, heat or air conditioning turned down, and windows and doors locked.
When kitchen is rented: stoves, sink, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and coffee pots may be used; renters must supply their own consumables, table cloths, table setting, and decorations.
Damage to walls, floors, equipment, furnishings or the room(s) reserved during the time designated above will be deducted from the deposit or billed to the contract signer.
Rooms not reserved and paid for are off limits.
The PA system and other audio-visual equipment are not available to renters.
Smoking is allowed outside the building only.
Decorations or displays and alterations of existing room arrangements require prior approval by the office manager.
Wine and beer may be served as long as no fee or charge of any type is paid by persons attending. Further, the renter must comply with all tenets of the law regarding alcoholic beverages.

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Rooms and Rates: Rate Schedule for 2008 To see pictures of the rooms listed below see Our Church Home.

Sanctuary With seating of up to 300, our sanctuary offers a spectacular view in all seasons through large windows overlooking a pristine woods. Our exceptional 7-foot Steinway and outstanding acoustics make this a popular venue for recitals and concerts.

Pavilion An intimate setting for small weddings, recitals, or meetings, this room seats up to 60 people at tables or 80 audience-style. Carpeted, grand piano, galley kitchen. Also can be included as a reception room for the sanctuary.

Social Hall Newly enlarged and renovated, this outstanding banquet facility is air conditioned and boasts a brand-new commercial kitchen. Sets up to 160 at tables or 250 audience-style. Round or rectangular tables and stage platforms are available.

Commons A carpeted meeting room with kitchen, private entrance, spinet piano. Seats 50 at tables, 60 audience-style

Classrooms Several classrooms are available for gatherings of up to 20 people. Each has a private covered entrance its own restroom.

Conference Room Meeting room with comfortable seating for 16 at tables.

Rental Policies

While reservations are placed on the church calendar immediately upon request, they cannot be confirmed until a signed contract, and deposit when requested, is received by the church administrator. Sanctuary rentals require 50% of rent at time of contract.

Full rental payment is required ten days before the event.

A damage deposit is required for parties, to be forfeited in part or in total should the facilities be damaged or unexpected clean-up result.

Non-UU-affiliated programs which, in the judgment of the minister, may be perceived to have religious content, may not rent BUC facilities without permission of the minister.