WELS congregation renting its facility

Is it proper for a WELS congregation to rent its facility (gymnasium, fellowship hall, etc.) to a money-making organization that is not affiliated with any religion (e.g. a community theater group)?

You will want to be aware that renting your facilities to a for-profit organization risks losing the tax exempt status of your property.

I also want to make you aware of a document from the WELS Resource Center that provides information on the potential use of congregational facilities by non-members. The document is titled “Safeguarding Religious Freedom. Sample Policies for WELS Congregations, Schools, Organizations.” This link will take you to that document.