Terms & Conditions
1. Release of Liability - I, for myself, my minor child(ren) and for my child(ren)’s other parent and/or guardian, hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue Fellowship Reformed Church of Hudsonville and its officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, heirs and assigns (together "FRC") of and from all liability, loss, claims, demands, possible causes of action, court costs, attorneys' fees and other expenses arising from any claim or lawsuit of any kind that may otherwise accrue from any loss, damage or injury to my child(ren)’s person or property in any way resulting from or connected with my child(ren)’s participation in any ministry activity at FRC, including, without limitation, the failure of anyone to enforce rules and/or regulations, failure to make inspections, or the negligence of other persons. If any claim or lawsuit is brought, this release shall be enforced under Michigan law. Any claim or lawsuit must be brought within 180 days from the date of the alleged loss, damage or injury.
2. Photo Release - I give permission for photo and video of my child(ren), which may be taken during any ministry activity, to be used for publication purposes and/or to appear on the church website, social media, or other in-house publicity.
3. Consent to Medical Treatment - In the event my child becomes ill or injured, I give my permission for a representative of FRC to take whatever steps are reasonably necessary to render emergency first aid to my child. In the event I cannot be reached, I hereby grant permission to the physicians selected by FRC to hospitalize, secure treatment for and/or order injection, anesthesia or surgery for my child(ren).
Parental Consent
(for BOOM, GEMS, and Youth Ministry participants)
The undersigned does hereby give permission for our (my) child, to attend and participate in any children's/youth event sponsored by or involving Fellowship Reformed Church (“FRC”). I request permission for my child to participate in the various on and off site activities of the children's/youth program. In consideration for the agreement by FRC to permit my child’s participation, I, for myself, my minor child and for the child’s other parent and/or guardian(s), hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue FRC, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, of and from all liability, loss, claims, demands, possible causes of action, court costs, attorneys' fees and other expenses arising from any lawsuit that may otherwise accrue from any loss, damage or injury to my child’s person or property in any way resulting from or connected with my child’s participation in any children's/youth activity including, without limitation, the failure of anyone to enforce rules and regulations, failure to make inspections, or the negligence of other persons. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless FRC and its employees, agents and volunteers from any loss, liability, damage or cost they may incur incident to my child’s participation in any children's/youth activity.
We (I) authorize an adult, in whose care the minor has been entrusted, to consent to any X-ray examination, anesthetic, medical, surgical or dental diagnosis or treatment, and hospital care, to be rendered to the minor under the general or special supervision and on the advice of any physician or dentist licensed under the provisions of the Medical Practice Act on the medical staff of a licensed hospital, whether such diagnosis or treatment is rendered at the office of said physician or at said hospital. The undersigned shall be liable and agree(s) to pay all costs and expenses incurred in connection with such medical and dental services rendered to the aforementioned child pursuant to this authorization. Should it be necessary for our (my) child to return home due to medical reasons or otherwise, the undersigned shall assume all transportation costs. The undersigned does also hereby give permission for our (my) child to ride in any vehicle designated by the adult in whose care the minor has been entrusted while attending and participating in activities sponsored by FRC. This Authorization shall be effective for 4 years from signed date unless earlier revoked in writing.