For putting church newsletters online, please refer to the guidelines written by the UUA's Electronic Communication Committee . On the subject of handling cash, accountability is of primary concern. Neither staff nor volunteers should be placed under the burden of trust and as such, it is recommended that there be two people counting cash intake. With membership growth comes the problem of creative use of building space. Maintaining the building use calendar involves juggling the needs of many groups, including renters.
Some churches limit their rentals to non-profit organizations only.
For more information, please see the UUA Rental Memo . If a church chooses to serve food to the general public, as in a bazaar, it is advisable to look into liability issues and getting the proper food serving guidelines from the county. If a caterer is responsible for the food preparation, this person should have the proper insurance and food serving certification. There have been 900 accesses to this page since June 24, 2000.