Welcome Ministry Mission

Welcome Center Procedures | Welcome Center Job Description
Greeter Job Description | Meeting Dates

A smiling face, a warm handshake, and a friendly greeting to extend a  welcome to everyone. For our guests, a source of information and a comfortable connection to St. John's.
Contact: Pam Erbes, wapare@yahoo.com, 303.722.5613

Welcome Center Procedures

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Welcome Center Procedures

Welcome Center Volunteer Job Description

Mission Statement :
Welcome Ministry members “connect people with Jesus” by making them feel welcomed and accepted into our community of faith.

We do so by:

• Extending a friendly greeting,
• Meeting people where they are,
• Letting them know that they are valued and appreciated, and
• Directing them to appropriate “connection points”.
  

Purpose:
Welcome guests as they enter for worship on Sunday morning with genuine care and concern. Help guests feel comfortable in the physical facility and at the worship service by providing information about St. John's and applicable ministries, directions, map and introductions, as needed.

Gather information from guests for follow-up and present them with a welcome gift. Provide post-service care and attention, with an invitation to return, attend Welcome 101, 102 or special event. Give the people of St. John's the opportunity to use their spiritual gifts and talents to serve the body of Christ and to "connect people with Jesus".

Qualifications and Spiritual Gifts:
1) The gift of hospitality - helping someone feel "at home"
2) The willingness to serve faithfully and responsibly
3) A cheerful spirit and demeanor

Requirements:
Attend a training session (preferable) and/or study training notes. Follow Welcome Center procedures.
Make a commitment to staff the Welcome Center for 2-1/2 hours every 6 - 8 weeks. Be reliable; arrange for a replacement (from contact list) if you cannot serve at the scheduled time. Attend the monthly Welcome Ministry meeting the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30PM (optional, but encouraged).

Greeter Job Description

Mission:
To provide a welcoming environment at St. John's Lutheran Church on Sunday mornings that will help connect people with Jesus.

Purpose:
Welcome all (members and guests) who come to worship
Introduce yourself to people you don't know
Direct guests to the Welcome Center for more information
Direct requests for help or information to the appropriate source

Qualifications and Spiritual Gifts:
The gift of hospitality - helping someone feel "at home"
The willingness to serve faithfully and responsibly for 30 - 40 minutes each month
A cheerful spirit and demeanor

Requirements:
Be at your station at least 20 minutes before the service and stay until approximately 10 minutes after the start of the service. Station for Greeters is at the Franklin Street entrance. Coordinate Sunday AM activities with the Welcome Center hosts. Be reliable; if you cannot serve, as scheduled, arrange for another Greeter to take your place.

Welcome Ministry 2010 Meeting Dates

Meeting Dates: Welcome Ministry Meeting Dates 2010

Latest meeting minutes:July Meeting Minutes

Welcome Ministry Serving Schedules

Serving Schedules: July Schedule, August Schedule, September Schedule

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