Rental Request

SBCC Event Planning Framework

The SBCC Event Planning Framework is more than just a set of parameters, it expresses South Bend City Church’s commitment to being a community of grace and peace. This framework ensures that every event hosted in The Tribune aligns with our mission and values by emphasizing clarity, fairness, adaptability, and stewardship. The Tribune is not an event center, but is home to a church community that wants our building to be a place for the people.

Our Parameters

If you think you qualify for our rental agreement, please fill out the form below. All are welcome here.

Venue Request Form

Wedding ceremonies (must conclude by 4p if on a Saturday)
Group meetings or classes
Workshops
Conferences
Fundraisers

Events scheduled more than 6 months out (this allows protection of SBCC’s rhythms as a church)
Events on Saturday evenings or Sundays
Events of personal nature, such as baby showers, birthday parties, etc.
As a registered 501(c)3, South Bend City Church (located at the Tribune), is unable to host campaign-related political events.

Large gathering area
- Center stage setup (row seating for 300, table seating for 150)
- North end stage with lecture style row seating for 450 (extra set up fee required)
- No stage with table seating for 400 (extra set up fee required)
Lobby seating for 10-30, soft seating for 6-10
Warming Kitchen
Multi-purpose rooms with TV’s, tables, chairs for 10-25
- Rooms 1-4 and Family Comfort Room
Classrooms with TV’s, tables, and chairs for 40-50
- Rooms 5 and 6
Mezzanine with seating for 30-40, soft seating for 10-12
Courtyard with patio and grass area

Our pricing is for a full-day (8hr) rental due to the nature of blocking out our calendar for other events and ensuring our space is clean.
Our rates and fees go towards costs associated with making sure the event is successful and our space and ministries are stewarded well.
- *Exceptions to pricing for non-profits or SBCC community members will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Deposit (a 10% deposit is required to secure your space 60 days prior to the event)
Room Rates:
- Large gathering area: $2,500 (includes lobby space and warming kitchen)
- Multi-purpose rooms day rate: $400/room
- Restrooms, wifi, and courtyard space are included in all reservations
Cleaning Fee (required)
- $250 ($500 if there is food or drink provided)
Additional Services
- AV Tech and Musicians: $150/hour/person with 1 hour of set up included
Room Reconfiguration Fees (changes to how rooms are currently set up)
- $1,000 for large gathering area
- $250 for lobby seating or multi-purpose rooms

We hold off on booking anything more than 6 months out to honor events that might arise in the life of our church.
We ask that all requests are submitted through the Tribune Venue Request form and, once submitted, those requests are reviewed by our team to see if we can accommodate.
If the date and request is able to be met, someone from our staff team will set up a meeting to do a walk through and gather more information about set up, catering, special requests, and so on.
Once event details are discussed and agreed upon, we will create a Tribune Venue Rental agreement that will outline dates, times, expectations, responsibilities, venue payment and other fees associated with the event.
Once signed by both an SBCC representative and the person making the request, we will lock in the date, time, all the details, and assign a SBCC person to be the point of contact. It is at this point that your event is confirmed.

The information form must be fully completed in order to start the reservation process.
We will provide a point of contact for your event.
We will provide a clean space for your event.
We expect every event user to have liability insurance, a deposit submitted, timely correspondence, and return things to their original state.
Parking is available on-street or at the Main/Colfax Parking Garage. Parking lot on Lafayette may be used with permission.
SBCC does not promise exclusive use of the entire premises for the Event, unless otherwise negotiated by Event User. SBCC reserves the right to offer rooms not under contract to other parties, with the primary Event User maintaining the first right of refusal.