Every Sunday, I see commentary on Twitter about:
I asked some peers in some of my networking groups:
Is there something more Church greeters can say than “Good morning?”
What are some of your suggestions? Please comment on site and join the discussion.
This was a response to a prior article:
What do you say greeting church visitors? [Read more…] about Different Greetings to Welcome Church Visitors
Videos can make for great discussion starters at your gatherings for hospitality workers or church greeters.
Use as a discussion starter for your next church greeter training or hospitality training meeting.
I enjoyed the humor and the painfully true characterizations. [Read more…] about Video Discussion Starter for Church Greeters
Imagine that you are a lay person in your congregation (many of you are).
Your pastor calls you on Thursday and says
We are preparing the church bulletin.
Would you like to be our liturgist and give the welcome speech on Sunday?
Would you like to be person who says “Welcome to our church?”
Your heart races, the mouth goes dry.
You think:
Me? I have to say something in front of all those people?
[Read more…] about How to Say the Welcome Greeting at a church
It was a beautiful Sunday morning. The sun was bright, not a cloud in the sky, and our family makes a Sunday visit to a local church for the second time.
But a church greeter changed my attitude with an attempt at friendliness that went wrong. [Read more…] about Memo to Church Greeter: Don’t hug a guest!
Several months ago, a church greeter kissed my wife.
Other church greeters failed to make eye contact.
We startled a church greeter by asking her a simple question
“Where is the middle school Sunday school class meeting?”
She didn’t know the answer and we created an awkward moment. [Read more…] about Church Greeter Tips: Show Respect for your Guests
