BPC FACILITY USE
Thank you for considering Bidwell Presbyterian Church for your function. We have affordable, comfortable spaces available for day and evening rentals.
LEA HALL
HOSPITALITY & EVENTS COORDINATOR
*ATTENTION
Please Submit Any Additional Information and PDF request forms to me. If you have any questions, please email me or contact the church office during office hours.
OUR PROCESS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
Memorials and weddings are ordinarily held only for members and regular attendees. Event / Food Request Form Contains Price Listings for Rooms, Equipment, and Food. Please Fill Out to See Your Estimated Cost & Submit it to Lea Hall. We accept CASH or CHECKS only for payment.
GETTING STARTED
First, download and fill out the "Facility Use Request Form." This starts the process of requesting an event at BPC. Upon receipt of the request form, we review your proposed date(s) against our master calendar. If your date(s) are available, our Event Coordinator will connect with you to schedule an initial meeting to learn more about your event.
Please read before submitting a Facility Use Request Form: BPC Facility Use Policy
Our accessible lower-level area features a large reception hall that comfortably holds up to 200 people for a sit-down meal and is equipped with special lighting, and audiovisual, and sound equipment. We also have a commercially licensed kitchen and certified hospitality staff skilled in providing restaurant-quality meals for any group. Our beautiful sanctuary seats 430 with 52 pews and a center aisle 61’6” in length is a spectacular setting for weddings (wedding process above). We have several small to medium-sized rooms that are also equipped with sound and audio-visual equipment and provide on-site staff (event coordinator, sound/visual technician, and custodian) to ensure that your event is successful.
OUR PROCESS FOR WEDDINGS
GETTING STARTED
We have an ONLINE REQUEST FORM that starts our process. Once the form is received, we ensure that our facility and staff are available for the date(s) requested. If available, an initial meeting will be scheduled between the Bride/Groom and officiating pastor. It will be at this meeting that the pastor will approve the wedding request. Once approved, your wedding will be confirmed on our calendar and one of our wedding coordinators will be in contact and will provide you with a packet of information.
We are delighted you are considering having your wedding ceremony at Bidwell Presbyterian Church. The historic charm of the Bidwell sanctuary has served as the backdrop for many weddings over the years. Our beautiful location offers several elegant options for your wedding and reception. We are blessed to have professional and friendly staff who strive to make weddings unique and memorable. If you’re considering Bidwell Pres as a wedding venue, please check out the additional information we have provided to the right.
WHAT IS MARRIAGE?
We believe that marriage is a covenant between a woman and a man who, before God, make a lifelong commitment to each other and is a gift given by God, blessed by Jesus Christ, and sustained by the Holy Spirit and that a wedding ceremony marks the beginning of a union between the husband and wife and Christ, and celebrates God’s plan for marriage.
We consider it an honor and privilege to share in this most significant chapter of your lives as you approach your wedding day and begin the first year of the wonderful adventure of marriage. Our hope is to provide you with strong support as you commit yourself to a lifetime together in Christian marriage. Therefore, it is our polity that weddings are conducted under the direction of one of our pastors. If you have a preference for a particular pastor, your request will be honored, if possible. We have been able to honor requests for guest pastors to participate and invite you to discuss this with the officiating pastor at your first meeting. During the months leading up to your ceremony, several sessions will occur for you and the pastor to discuss Christian marriage (the joys and responsibilities) and finalize details regarding your wedding ceremony.