Frequently Asked Questions about Weddings and Funerals
(January 13, 2008)

Q: Who do I contact at the Church when there is a death in the family?
A: The Pastor. You can contact her at on 301-774-4762 at any time or Mrs. Pam Dyson on 301-424-0464.

Q: Who prepares the bulletin, who contacts the choir, who contacts the ushers and the kitchen committee?
A: The Pastor and Mrs. Dyson. The Pastor meets with the family at their earliest convenience to coordinate the plans.

Q: How many people can JMP accommodate?
A: 150. For larger funerals, the Pastor will coordinate with the Pastors at either Rockville United Methodist, Goshen United Methodist Church, Mt. Calvary or ICOG.

Q: Are there fees associated with funerals or weddings?
A: If you are an active member of the Church there are no fees for the use of Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant or for Rev. Wood. This also extends to the active member’s immediate family. If the family has to use another church, it will be the family’s responsibility to pay any fees associated with that particular church. A fee schedule for nonmembers can be obtained from the Trustees. 

Q: What is required to have a wedding at Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant?
A: Contact Rev. Wood to schedule premarital counseling and scheduling of the wedding. If you are a member, there are no fees. If not, please contact the Trustees for the fee schedule. 

Q: Where do we park for a funeral?
A: We can only use the adjacent parking lots after 6 p.m. M-F and all day Saturday and Sundays.

Q: What happens if Rev. Wood is out of town or out of the country?
A: Contact Mrs. Doris Denise Jackson, our SPPRC Chair, who has the name of the clergy person covering for Rev. Wood.