5 Verbs for Every Church Greeter

Every church greeter should have a cheat sheet of quick tips.  Turn this into a quick bookmark or printable.

#1: Pray

• Pray for your service as greeter
• Pray for the people you’ll impact
• Pray for doing your work well.

#2: Observe

• Expect needs and meet them.
• Help the bewildered.
• Watch for friction points and fix them.
• Notice first time visitors you don’t know.

#3: Initiate

• Look for people you don’t know.
• Take steps to talk with them and visit.
• Listen and suggest next step for their growth.

#4: Smile

• Imagine you are being photographed
• Your own body language
• Personal Hygiene
• Eye contact

#5: Serve

• Promptness in showing up on time
• Always greeting even if not on duty
• Attitude affects actions.

Train and Inspire Your Church Greeters

Equip your greeter team with fresh vision and practical skills through this two-part Church Greeter Training Video Series.

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Each one-hour session gives you ready-to-use ideas, role plays, and discussion topics to build confidence and consistency.

Use these recordings to lead meetings, inspire creativity, and strengthen your hospitality culture week after week.

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