Rent RiverLife for Your Special Occasion

Planning an event? Our campuses in St. Paul and Brooklyn Park make great venues for your small to medium-sized wedding, birthday party, baby shower, or family celebration.

Please review the Terms of Use before submitting an inquiry.

Rental Fees

2025 Price Increases - The cost of nearly everything has gone up, including facility costs like electricity, trash pickup, and bathroom supplies. As a result, we’ve had to increase our rental rates (for the first time in 8 years). Thank you for understanding.

Rental fees are flat rates determined by the total length of the event. During your time, you can use any of the available spaces in the building, including the sanctuary, lobby, kitchen, etc.

RiverLife Renters ($175 per 4-hour block)

  • 0-4 hrs: $175

  • 4-8 hrs: $350

  • 8-12 hrs: $525

  • 12+ hrs: $700

These amounts include a staff rep for 2 hours ($25/hr) at the beginning and ending and a $50 trash fee. (Our trash company increased its rates.)

Guest Renters ($425 per 4-hour block)
0-4 hrs: $425
4-8 hrs: $850
8-12 hrs: $1,275
12+ hrs: $1,700
These amounts include a staff rep for the entirety of the event ($25/hr) and a $50 trash fee. (Our trash company increased its rates.)

Additional Details

CAPACITIES

St. Paul Campus

  • Sanctuary (chairs only): 275

  • Sanctuary (tables & chairs): 150

  • Lounge: 20-40, depending on the setup

Brooklyn Park Campus

  • Sanctuary (chairs only): 200

  • Sanctuary (tables & chairs): 100

AUDIO-VIDEO

If you’d like to use our sound system in the sanctuary, there will be an additional charge for an Audio Tech for 2 hrs ($50) or 4 hrs ($100), depending on your needs.

If you would like to use our screen and projector for videos or slideshows, there will be an additional charge for an Video Tech for 2 hrs ($50) or 4 hrs ($100), depending on your needs.

EXTRA ACCESSORIES

We have the following decorations available for rent.

  • Black Tablecloths ($125) - Great for the table & chair configurations.

  • White Satin Chair Covers ($125) - We recommend these for events with eating. They improve the look of the room while protecting the chairs from stains, which incur a $20 per stain cleaning fee.)

  • String Light Canopy, St. Paul campus ($50) - Over 300 feet of white string lights criss-cross above the seats of the sanctuary.

  • Flower Wall Photo Station ($50) - Provide a fun and festive photo booth for your guests.

  • Kid’s Bounce Houses ($50 each) - Keep the kids active and entertained. Always a crowd pleaser. (2 available)

DAMAGE DEPOSIT

A refundable $250 deposit is required. Deposits will be fully returned unless damage to the facility or excessive cleaning is required after the event.

QUESTIONS?

If you have questions or would like to talk through your event, text or call us at 651-560-0408 or use the Contact Us page.

Terms of Use

  1. All renters must agree to the C&MA Statement of Faith. (This is a denominational requirement to use the facility.)

  2. Outside groups must provide a current Certificate of Insurance.

  3. RiverLife Church congregational programs shall have priority over all other requests. Commitments to outside groups may have to be altered due to unexpected church needs such as a funeral.

  4. There’s no drinking alcohol, vaping, or smoking of any kind allowed in RiverLife Church buildings and property.

  5. Open flame candles are not permitted. Only electronic or flameless candles can be used.

  6. Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled event. If your event is cancelled less than 48 hours before the event, 50% of the deposit ($125) will be forfeited. If cancellation occurs within 24 hours, 100% of the deposit ($250) will be forfeited.

  7. Please notify the church of any time changes or other modifications to the Rental Agreement, such as having more people, requiring additional tables and/or chairs, etc.

  8. Please plan ahead to ensure that you allow enough time for decoration and set up. If you exceed the time contracted, you will incur a fee of $25/hour to cover the additional time that the RiverLife staff rep must be onsite.

  9. Arrangements of tables and chairs are the responsibility of the renter. All furniture must be placed back into its original position. If you plan to move any furniture, we recommend taking pictures of its original configuration.

  10. Any equipment on the sanctuary stage may not be moved without the RiverLife coordinator’s approval.

  11. It is expected that you will leave the facilities in the same general condition as provided. Once the event is finished, it is your responsibility to see that all rooms used are left in a clean and orderly fashion. A checklist for clean-up will be provided. Church staff will check the condition of the rooms and make sure nothing is left behind. If there are questions or concerns, the person responsible for that event will be contacted.

  12. If anything gets damaged or broken, such as equipment, walls, furniture, or carpet spills, please notify the RiverLife coordinator or church office (651-560-0408) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Any attempt to hide damage will result in the full forfeiture of your damage deposit.