Towson

  United Methodist Church

    501 Hampton Lane

    (Beltway Exit 27B & Dulaney Valley Road)                                  email: towsonumc@towsonumc.org

    Towson, Maryland 21286             410-823-6511                         Elevator is available to access all 3 floors!

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APPENDIX M

POLICY OF THE TOWSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR THE PREVENTION OF ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

The Towson United Methodist Church

WHEREAS, THE TOWSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (“Church”), has allowed
                                                                                                                                                 (“Organization”)

to use certain of its facilities located at 501 Hampton Lane, Towson, Maryland (the “Campus”);

WHEREAS, The Organization desires to use said Campus facilities on a one-time or repetitive basis;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the Church’s allowing the Organization to use the Church’s Campus facilities on a one-time or repetitive basis:

The Organization hereby indemnifies, releases, discharges, and holds the Church, the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church, and all of their officers, directors, trustees, employees, clergy, volunteers and agents harmless from and against any and all actions, claims and/or damages arising from the Organization’s use of the Church’s Campus facilities.

The Organization hereby represents that it has been provided with a copy of the Policy Of The Towson United Methodist Church For the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Youth, and that it will adhere to all rules, policies, and procedures set forth therein as appropriate for the Organization’s activity.  Specifically, in addition to those policies and procedures as appropriate for the Organization’s activity, the Organization shall adhere to Section 2.0 Behavior, and Section 4.1 Staffing.

The Organization hereby agrees this Indemnification Agreement shall include all costs, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees and costs of court.

The Organization hereby agrees that, in the event that the Organization is notified of, or should have knowledge of, any action, claims, and/or damages covered by this Indemnification Agreement, it shall promptly notify the Church’s Senior Pastor in writing, and the Organization shall immediately assume the cost of defense of such actions, claims, and/or damages.

Executed this                         day of                                    , 20         .

                                                                                                                 (Name of Organization)

By:____________________________________________________________ (Signature)

Printed Name:__________________________________________________

Title/Position:___________________________________________________