Here at First Touch, we’re so much more than ushers! We are greeters, guides, and very often the first place people come to for answers. First Touch team members help maintain the integrity of The Brook worship experience. We ensure that everyone who enters our doors, whether returning member or first-time guest, not only feels welcomed, but are able to worship freely and safely. If you’re a positive person, who thinks quickly on your feet and works well with others, look no further. Come join our amazing First Touch team, where we pride ourselves on excellent service with a welcoming smile!
Please see our Greeter and Usher Ministry Descriptions below.
Ministry Descriptions
The First Touch greeter is responsible to ensure that every person entering the church is greeted and that visitors are offered assistance as appropriate so that everyone feels important and welcome. Greeters may also be asked to serve during special events.
- Spiritual Gifts – Exhortation, Serving
- Talents/Abilities – Comfortable talking to/greeting guests; Able to give good directions regarding church facilities.
- Best Personality Trait – Hospitable, not shy (or able to overcome shyness); Sensitive to needs and feelings of others; Dependable- expresser
- Passions – Making people feel welcome
- Length of Service Commitment – One year minimum
- Anticipated Time Commitments
- Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: Three hours a week; more during special events
- Participating in meetings/training: One hour a month or as requested
- Responsibilities/Duties
- Greet members and guest as they enter or exit the building.
- Provide information as needed or requested.
- Direct visitors to classes, nursery, sanctuary, restrooms, etc.
- Open doors for/assist the elderly or disabled with seating.
The First Touch Usher will regularly participate in worship services and will assist with literature distribution; welcoming, directing and seating guests and others as needed; and collecting offerings.
- Spiritual Gifts – Exhortation, Serving
- Talents/Abilities – Able to stand for periods of time; Enjoy greeting and seating people.
- Best Personality Trait – Dependable-leader or dependable- expresser; Hospitable; Gracious
- Passions – Serving and welcoming others
- Length of Service Commitment – One year minimum
- Anticipated Time Commitments
- Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: Three hours a week; more during special events
- Participating in meetings/training: One hour a month or as requested
- Responsibilities/Duties
- Attend worships services.
- Watch for and welcome guests.
- Assist guests and members and latecomers with seating as needed.
- Distribute literature as called upon, such as visitor’s packets, bulletins, sermon outlines, tracts, etc.
- Receive tithes and offerings and leave them with the appropriate member of staff or finance department.
- Offer directions when needed.
- Open doors and assist elderly and disable individuals as needed.