Frequently Asked Questions
- Janet Dorman, East Church's Pastor for the last 10 years, announced in January of 2006 that she would be relocating to California. We have created a special FAQ page specifically aimed at answering questions related to the transition process. This link will take you to the Transition FAQ page.
- I am getting married and would like to have the wedding at East Church. What do I need to know?
- I would like to rent the Church Hall for a Function. What are the costs and usage rules?
- Does East Congregational Church publish a newsletter?
Weddings at East Church
Weddings are performed at East Church for both members and non-members. You will surely want to contact the Church Office for detailed information. Prior to doing that you may wish to review our wedding information booklet. Most of East Church’s wedding policies are outlined in this booklet which is available upon request or which may be accessed from this web site.
A PDF version of the Wedding Booklet may be read online (if your browser supports that technology) by clicking this link. It may also be downloaded, compressed as a .zip file, by clicking this link. (Note: this link is intended to cause your browser to download the compressed .zip file to your computer. If that does not happen when you click the link you may need to right-click the link (control-click on a Mac) and select "download linked file" from the resulting contextual menu.)
Renting Fellowship Hall
East Church’s Fellowship Hall is available for rent. The fees you can anticipate are as follows:
- Use of the Building: $250
- Sexton Fee: $100 for first 3 hours; $25 for each additional hour
There is no Building Usage Fee for Church Members. These fees are negotiable for some Non-Profit and Community Organizations, which are advised to call the Church Office for more information.
The following ground rules must be agreed to:
- No Alchoholic Beverages in the building.
- No Smoking in the building.
- A maximum of 152 people are permitted in Fellowship Hall per Fire Laws.
To Rent the Hall:
- First, call the Church Office 617-698-0270 to see if the Hall is available on the date you are considering.
- Second, write a letter to:
Property Committee Chair
East Congregational Church
610 Adams St.
Milton, MA 02186
explaining the purpose of the event, the hours of the event, approximately how many people will be attending and a contact name of the person or organization wishing to rent the facility.
Newsletter
East Church publishes a monthly newsletter titled the “East Wind.” You may download a copy in pdf format by clicking this link. Please contact the church office to subscribe to the newsletter.
