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The Ministry of Church Greeters

By December 28, 2009June 19th, 2014No Comments

Healthy churches recognize the need to welcome guests effectively as they arrive for Sunday services and special events.  Many enlist and train a group of greeters who serve with the needs of newcomers in mind.  Perhaps you will find helpful this basic job profile for greeters that I used in my ministry at South Baptist in Flint, MI.

GREETER MINISTRY JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Expectations:

  1. Greeters will be scheduled each week to cover a certain door (schedule made out by ministry leader). NOTE: If unable to serve on scheduled Sunday, please contact a substitute greeter and notify ministry leader.
  2. When scheduled to serve, greeters must be available to perform capably the following components:
  • Greeters should be ready to greet 15 minutes before each scheduled service/program and stay 5 minutes after start of service/program.
  • There should be TWO greeters (one couple) at each of the outside doors.
  • Greet everyone, but keep an eye out for visitors. NOTE: This will be the first contact some visitors may have with anyone from the church, so this is important! We want guests, from the very beginning, to feel welcome.
  • Ask visitors to sign the guest book and have them fill out a visitor’s card.
  • Always have Sunday school schedule with you to give to visitors. NOTE: Be familiar with schedule to be able to  help our guests effectively and quickly find a class.
  • Be aware of any special elective classes or other changes to the normal Sunday School schedule.
  • Assist visitors in locating classroom and introduce them to teacher, if possible.
  • DO NOT allow conversations with friends to take you away from watching for visitors.
  • Be willing to greet on special occasions, as needed.
  • ALL greeters are expected to regularly attend Sunday school and the worship services when NOT on duty.

Jim Vogel, GARBC Associate National Representative
Schaumburg, IL