10 Tips for Church Greeters

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

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.

This material is so sought after that I have created a new resource for training church greeters, Church Greeter Training.com.

Other articles For greeting visitors:

Greeting a Spanish speaking Visitor
How not to greet a visitor
Six Hints for welcoming Visitors

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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