Greeters
Being a greeter is much more than shaking hands as people walk in the door of your church during worship services.
So many churches simply recruit warm bodies to fill the role of church greeter without much thought, training, or planning
into the role that greeters have come to play in American churches.
Greeters are the front line of your church’s hospitality ministry.
They are a vital part of your organized friendliness that helps members and visitors connect.
The Impact of Church Greeters
However, my tutor told me her story of welcome in a church — the welcome that she received changed her life. She found Christ because people accepted her.
Greeting people as they enter the facility is more than a handshake and a smile. It is an opportunity to express God’s love through Christ and help set the tone of the upcoming worship service.
10 Awesome Tips for Church Greeters
Here are 10 tips for greeters. Remember, it’s more than a handshake.
1. Smile.
2. Fresh breath.
3. Make eye contact
4. Take initiative and greet.
5. Don’t ask “Are you new?”
6. Don’t ask “Is this your first time?”
7. Offer a bulletin if your church uses them.
8. Personal warmth — look like you enjoy welcoming people.
9. Say “I don’t think I’ve met you yet, I’m {insert your name here}”
10. If they are new, offer to show them where the restrooms are and offer information about childcare if necessary.
Being a greeter is much more than shaking hands as people walk in the door of your church during worship services.
So many churches simply recruit warm bodies to fill the role of church greeter without much thought, training, or planning
into the role that greeters have come to play in American churches.
Greeters are the front line of your church’s hospitality ministry.
They are a vital part of your organized friendliness that helps members and visitors connect.
The Impact of Church Greeters
However, my tutor told me her story of welcome in a church — the welcome that she received changed her life. She found Christ because people accepted her.
Greeting people as they enter the facility is more than a handshake and a smile. It is an opportunity to express God’s love through Christ and help set the tone of the upcoming worship service.
10 Awesome Tips for Church Greeters
Here are 10 tips for greeters. Remember, it’s more than a handshake.
1. Smile.
2. Fresh breath.
3. Make eye contact
4. Take initiative and greet.
5. Don’t ask “Are you new?”
6. Don’t ask “Is this your first time?”
7. Offer a bulletin if your church uses them.
8. Personal warmth — look like you enjoy welcoming people.
9. Say “I don’t think I’ve met you yet, I’m {insert your name here}”
10. If they are new, offer to show them where the restrooms are and offer information about childcare if necessary.
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