1.Church Greeters

Greeters are the Ambassadors of the Door. They are the gatekeepers in the House of the Lord; the representative of the Lord House. They are the personification, the representative, the exemplar, that is, the church embodied. Their very presence is the first living impression of the church body. As a greeters they need to realize they are more than themselves. They are the style and spirit of the church in human form.

2.Help people find seats

Make people, especially new people and people far from God, feel comfortable. In an auditorium of 2500 seats, and especially in the round, people feel exposed because everyone can see them. Their insecurities can rise and their feelings of self-consciousness prevent them from connecting with God. Imagine what it feels like to walk into an unfamiliar restaurant or other environment and not know what to do. Do I seat myself or do I wait to be seated? Who do I talk to if I have a question? Who do I tell if I have special circumstances (e.g. potential medical condition) Your job is to move toward and engage people quickly and with confidence to help them know what to do. Don’t leave people hanging. Let them know that you can handle anything they need, and that you are the one that can make this a smooth and enjoyable experience. (We know that no one person can handle “everything” but there is always someone to help you with the really tough situations.) Let’s look at another example, if you are seating someone who is a little late and you need to seat them front and center because that’s all that is left, walk with them. Stay close to them. Don’t make them feel like they are clueless. Make them feel like you are seating a king or queen, not the social outcasts who are “late again.” Don’t make them come to you and ask, you approach them with confidence and a smile. Take charge with grace and poise. Bottom line. . . treat them like you would want to be treated!

3.Get the accurate people count.

Why does this matter so much? Why must these numbers be so accurate? Why can’t we just make a good estimate? The answer is that every number represents a person. We want to be good stewards of all that God has entrusted to us and therefore it matters that we know how well we are reaching people. Just like in the book of Acts, they counted, recorded, and celebrated how many people were saved . . . we count too! The counting process is simple enough. The unique feature is requiring two people to count until the same number is agreed upon.

4.Collect the Offering.

On a divine level, the offering is part of worship. It is the opportunity for the worshippers to express their love, trust and obedience toward God. Your smooth and coordinated execution of an offering can and does impact the resources that fund the Kingdom.

5.Altar Call

It is the critical time, spiritual time, we need to make sure that nobody hurts in anyway and make sure it brings honor & glory to our Lord.

6.Clean-up (CAIGO)

Clean up the hall. People will leave papers, cups and “stuff”. The glamorous part of an usher’s ministry is cleaning up after each service. In addition, supplies such as Bibles and pens are replenished. Remember, many hands make light work. If all ushers jump in and help, it takes about 10 minutes or less than that.