Bob came from upstate Troy, New York. He majored in history and philosophy at West Virginia Wesleyan College then majored in theology at Yale Divinity School. While in college and seminary, he worked small churches to support his young family. He did graduate work in intellectual history at Temple University and in theology at Drew University. He was ordained in the New York Conference of the United Methodist Church. In 2006, he retired and a year later, discovered the TCUUC, where started the book club. In 2008, he began seven years of part-time ministry at the TCUUC then retired again and moved to Asheville, NC. A year later, Bob and his wife returned to the area, and the TCUUC. 
Chart of Rental Fees
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Rental Fee Chart
| Designated Rooms | Pledging Member Life Passage Event |
Non-Member |
Non-Profit
Organizations |
| Sanctuary
Memorial services/social events/meetings |
$ 0 |
$100. (2 hours) $200. (4 hours) $400. (8 hours)
|
$ 75. (2 hours) $150. (4 hours) $300. (8 hours)
|
| Sanctuary
Weddings and rehearsals |
$ 0 |
$200. (2 hours) $400. (4 hours) $800. (8 hours)
|
|
| Heston Hall | $ 0 |
$100. (2 hours) $175. (4 hours) $350. (8 hours)
|
$ 75. (2 hours)
$135. (4 hours) $250. (8 hours) |
|
Kitchen
|
$ 0 | $100. | $ 75. |
|
Narthex Art event
|
$ 0 | $200. | $100. |
| Sound system | $ 0 | $100. | $ 75. |
| Conference / Meeting Room | $ 0 |
$ 60. (2 hours) Additional time at $ 20./hr.
|
$ 50. (2hours) Additional time at $ 20./hr.
|
| Piano use |
$ 0 |
$ 80. |
$ 60. |
| Wedding & Reception
includes use of sanctuary, narthex, Kitchen& Heston Hall (Minister fees & Music Director fees are not included)
|
$ 0
|
$800. (8 hours) | — |
| Funeral & Reception
includes use of sanctuary, narthex, kitchen & Heston Hall (Minister fees & Music Director fees are not included)
|
$ 0 | $700. (8 hours) | — |
| Grounds / outdoor area |
$ 0 |
$250. (2 hours) |
$150. (2 hours) |
|
TOTAL |
This fee schedule is NOT applicable to TCUUC sponsored activities.