Usher & Greeter Ministries

The purpose of FPC’s Usher/Greeter Ministry is to welcome regular worshipers and visitors in a way that prepares them to encounter Christ though worship. The strength of corporate worship depends greatly on the community in which it takes place. Do worshippers know that those around them want to know them and connect with them in the name of Christ Jesus? When relationships are strong, worship becomes even stronger.

Every worshiper is called to welcome and engage newcomers to their congregation. Personal relationships are the core of discipleship and even the Gospel itself  a personal God seeking to rebuild a broken relationship with his creatures. To that end, congregations often create specific roles that proactively address this need, given the busyness and efficiency needs of a typical Sunday morning.

Like all work in the Church, the work of hospitality is a ministry. This means that its first and most basic purpose is to point others toward Jesus Christ, not simply to move folks from the outside of the church building to the pews. Given that the Church is the Body of Christ, ushers and greeters are quite literally the first face of Christ when someone joins us for worship. Since ushers and greeters are the first ones to meet worshipers when they enter the building on Sunday morning, we have a great opportunity (and even responsibility) to create a meaningful worship experience.

If you are interested in joining our usher or greeter teams contact us at info@fpcsd.org. As well, please download and review our Usher & Greeter Ministry Guidelines document.