As a Welcoming Congregation, we actively welcome gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people as full participants in the life of the church. We are committed to standing on the side of love in our congregational life and our advocacy in the larger community.
Building Use and Rental
| Building Use/Rental |
Overview Welcome to Countryside Church! We offer a combination of long term, cost-share rentals as well as short term and one-time use rentals. Whether you're looking for a facility to host a commitment ceremony, wedding, or family party, Countryside Church is a beautiful place that will complement your special event. If you are searching for a new home for your school or day care business, we offer longer term rentals with special rates based on overall requirements. Photos of the grounds and facility along with a rate card and Building Use Policies are available to you to help you research the use of our facility. Inside the Facility Our main sanctuary seats 260 people and our social hall, Atherton Hall, has capacity of 230-250 people. A full kitchen is accessible from Atherton Hall and the Sanctuary. We also have a conference room as well as multiple single and double-sized class rooms with flexible congurations of tables and chairs. For a more relaxed setting, we have meeting rooms that are configured with couches. There are restrooms with changing tables as well as drinking fountains. The entire facility and grounds are handicapped accessible. Parking Parking availabillity and access to the church is very good with ample parking available in both the church parking lot (75 parking spaces) and the Palatine Park District parking lot which is adjacent and connected to the church parking lot (over 125 parking spaces). Handicapped parking spaces are located in the church lot.
Public Transportation The Metra train station is located 1.1 miles due south on Smith Rd. providing access to the Union Pacific Northwest Line which runs from downtown Chicago to Harvard, IL. See the Metra Rail System map for details. Optional Services Aside from the physical facility, Countryside Church offers a number of optional resources that are available for rental: 2 pianos (including a Steinway Grand Piano ), mobile television and VCR setups, professional sound system with recording capability, as well as tables and chairs. We can also provide or refer you to ministers, musicians or catering services, if you like. Rental Planning Resources:
Grounds View
The south side of grounds are a lovely place to conduct an outdoor ceremony, memorial service, or performance.
Countryside Church - front view & Narthex/entry views
The grounds at Countryside Church include a rock path and gardens around the entire facility.
Sanctuary & KitchenSanctuary
Seating Capacity: 260 people Optional: Steinway Grand Piano and professional grade audio/visual systems
Kitchen Amenities include:
Atherton Hall & Stokes Rm
 Atherton Hall
Capacity: 230-250 people Yamaha Piano and professional grade Audio/Visual equipment are available
 Stokes Room
Type: Conference Room
Rooms 1-10 and Music Practice Room
Type: Single Room Sink and counter
Type: Single Room
Type: Single Room Sink and counter
Type: Conversation Room Sink and counter
Type: Conversation Room Sink and counter
   Room 6
Type: Conversation Room Sink and counter
Type: Single Room Sink and counter
  Rooms 9 and/or 10
Type: Double Room Has a sliding partition wall to divide the space into 2 rooms, sink and counter space in each room, tables, chairs (audio/visual Equipment available for a fee).
Music Practice Room
Type: Double Room with Piano |
Room 1
Room 3
Room 5
