10 Tips for Church Greeters

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Welcome Church Visitors

Greeting visitors at church is such an important part of the hospitality ministry of the church.   They are part of the ministry team and form part of the first impression that a visitor receives.

Failures of  Church Greeter

I know of a couple that quit going to church 40 years ago because no one said hello.  (Avoid First Time Visitor Nightmares).

Another man told me his own story here: “No One Said Hello.”

The Impact of Church Greeters

hello nametagHowever, 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.

EvangelismCoach Resources for Church Greeters:

Let me ask you this?

What advice would you give those in your church to greet visitors?

What do your greeters do that make a visit special?

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Chris wants to help you increase the number of conversations that lead people towards Christ. He has studied evangelism and church growth ever since working for a Billy Graham crusade over 20 years ago, and has led countless training seminars throughout North and South America in many different denominations.

Comments

  1. Those are good points for greeters.

    Russ:)

  2. Evan Totten says:

    Do you also have any good pictures of greeters at the entrance to a church, especially a Presbyterian Church (USA)?

  3. Evan Totten says:

    I do not have a website. Sorry.

  4. Robert says:

    As i started to read he articles ,i must say i have learnt so many things that i never thought about,in our church we don’t have greeters,but i can see the point of having them and this points are great

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