Memorial Donations Policy

Alton Baptist Church

ALTON BAPTIST CHURCH

POLICY FOR MEMORIAL DONATIONS

THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED FOR THE DONATION OF MEMORIALS: -

1.        THE DEACONS BOARD AND THE PASTOR ARE TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING ALL REQUESTS TO INSURE THE ITEM(S) TO BE DONATED ARE APPROPRIATE. A LIST OF SUGGESTED MEMORIALS WILL BE KEPT IN THE CHURCH OFFICE.

2.        THE DEACONS BOARD AND THE TRUSTEES WILL GIVE FINAL APPROVAL AS TO THE LOCATION, SIZE AND TYPE OF ITEM(S) TO BE DONATED.

3.        A MASTER LIST OF ALL DONATIONS WILL BE KEPT ON FILE IN EACH CHURCH (e.g. date. name of individual being memorialized, name of donor(s), item being donated)

4.        SHOULD THE MEMORIAL BECOME DAMAGED, CANNOT BE REPAIRED, OR 1$ NO LONGER USEFUL, THE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO DISPOSE OF SAME.

5.        HOLDING A DEDICATION DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PERSON(S) DEDICATING THE ITEM(S).

6.        THE DECISION OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE DEACONS BOARD WILL BE FINAL.