Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. (Romans 15:7, KJV)
Your greeters are the first humans a visitor interacts with. Before they hear your sermon, before they experience your worship — they see a face. That face communicates everything about what kind of community your church is.
The Greeter's Core Job
Most churches think greeters exist to hand out bulletins. The real job is to make a stranger feel, within 15 seconds, that they were expected and are wanted.The 5 Greeter Commitments
1. Make eye contact before the visitor reaches the door. Spot the unfamiliar face 20 feet away and begin moving toward them. The approach communicates "I saw you and I wanted to meet you." 2. Use your name and ask for theirs. "Good morning, I'm Pastor James — I don't think we've met." Not "Welcome to First Church." The first is human. The second is institutional. 3. Never let a visitor stand alone. One person standing alone in an unfamiliar crowd is having a miserable experience. Someone on your team must prevent this. 4. Walk them, don't point them. When a visitor asks where children's area is — walk them there. Transforms a transaction into a relational moment. 5. End with an invitation, not a dismissal. "Great to meet you — I'd love to introduce you to someone after service" is a bridge to community.The Check-In Partnership
Train greeters to actively guide first-time visitors to check in: "Before you head in, would you mind taking 30 seconds to check in here? It's how we stay in touch and make sure we don't miss following up with you." Most visitors appreciate the intentionality. They came to connect.The Standard That Matters
Your welcome team's job is to ensure no first-time visitor leaves without having had a genuine human connection. Hold that standard every Sunday.Ready to Stop Losing Visitors?
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