Emergency Procedures. Most emergencies are for medical attention or some kind of disturbance with an individual. In these cases, please follow the instructions listed below.
Evacuation Procedures. Ushers should maintain order to the best of their ability in the event of any kind of evacuation. It this case, the ushers should start with the last pew or row in the sanctuary and procedure to usher people out to a nearby exit. If the church has front exits, an usher will escort people from the front rows while others are going out the back rows.
Ushers should be assigned to help others in the building at the same time, such as children church, youth department, checking the bathrooms and nurseries, etc. It is good for all ushers to check remaining rooms to make sure everyone has evacuated. Once outside, the ushers can determine with others whether anyone is missing. It should be also emphasized that the evacuation groups should congregate away from the church building in case of a fire or other dangers.
It is good for the ushers to have a plan to take people to a place of safety prior to any kind of emergency. In cases of fire , it is always best to call when in doubt. The longer the delay, there is a greater risk to the building and others.
On a very small fire that can be put out with an extinguisher, put out the fire, and monitor it. Determine whether it was an extremely small fire to not disrupt the service but in most cases evacuations are the best solution.
Again, safety comes first and it is always best to be safe. In putting out a small fire, do not place your safety or the safety of others at risk! If the fire grows too large or aggressive to control by an extinguisher, time and safety are compromised.
Exit the building immediately. Disturbances by mentally ill, distraught persons, or people who wish to disturb the service to gain something else other than respecting the house of God, require discernment on the part of the head usher and other ushers present. In some cases, the pastor may deal with issues but for the most part, it will be the responsibility of the head usher and other ushers to carry out the procedures. Please escort this person to a safe area to discuss the matter and quietly try to solve the issue.
Explain that the sanctuary is not the place to conduct personal business. If there are restraining orders against such person, you must be very clear to explain to them this is a personal issue, not a church issue , and as such, they will have to leave.
If they do not wish to leave, call the authorities to have this person escorted off your property. Tactfully state that this is not what the church wishes but has no other alternative but to call for assistance. Tactfully state that this is not a function of the church and personal matters have to be settled outside of the church.
This is why they have courts and other agencies to do so. Be sure to explain to the spouse who is inside of the church what has happened and at all costs, do not have children leave with the disgruntled bio parent. Church leaders should be aware who brings the children to church and only those who bring them should be allowed to pick them up unless there are prior arrangements made. If a parent is inside the church and another parent, that is unknown to church leaders, wants to pick up their child, please ask the person inside of the church to step out of the sanctuary and asked them whether it is okay for the other parent to kick up their child.
In some cases, another parent who has lost custody privileges has found out where the child is and wants to take advantage of church or setting thinking that others will not know their situation. Use wisdom, love, and tactfulness in the delicate matters. Tasks before worship:. If heat is needed, please set thermostats to Use good judgment in using air conditioning. Make sure there are offering envelopes, Bibles, and pencils. Tasks during worship:. Tasks after the service:. Work with head usher for assignments if you have one.
Make sure there are offering envelopes, Bibles, and pencils in every pew. Provide seating when needed. Be alert for issues that need your attention. All Rights Reserved. All material is intended for individual use only. Any other use, such as distribution, promoting one's ministry or adding to websites, is prohibited unless written permission granted by Pastoral Care Inc.
Web View Mobile View. Quotes for Sermons Jokes for Sermons Misc. Sermons Devotions. Statistics on Addictions. Become a Director. Breaking the Huddle. Fellowship of Retired Ministers. Home Why Pastoral Care? Blog F. Usher and Greeter's Handbook The definition of an usher means door keeper but in truth, our churches greatly depend on diversity and magnitude of the many services ushers provide. In addition to greeting people, you should guide guests to the restrooms, regularly check the premises to make sure people aren't wandering around, and ensure that the sanctuary doors remain closed during the service.
Additionally, make sure you're available to help if there's an emergency or in case any attendees have special needs. To learn how to take up a collection as an usher, scroll down! Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article.
We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Have a close relationship with God.
Seek to be anointed as the usher is the first contact of the people. Pray, fast and meet regularly. This is one step closer to getting to the Lord. Dress appropriately for ushering. Be professional, but comfortable. You are part of a team; communicate with each other.
Remember you are on the "front line". Therefore, you will be one of the first impressions of this ministry. Warmly welcome guests and regular attendees. Be a team player. Always be willing to work with others. Know how to find a replacement if you're not able to usher when scheduled.
Advise your team captain if you need to do this Cover for your fellow usher when needed. Method 2. Provide a safe and healthy environment. Provide directions to rest rooms and other facilities as may be needed. If they need to be unlocked, ensure that the keys are available. Provide a comfortable temperature in the church. If you are head usher, this will likely be your responsibility. Make regular checks throughout building facilities to make sure no one is wandering around in halls.
Keep the sanctuary doors closed during service time. Control incoming and outgoing crowds. Be alert at all times. Ushers need to be ready at all times to respond as directed when there is a disturbance, illness, or other situation that requires special attention.
Method 3. Be in the church venue at least 30 minutes but preferably one hour before the event to ascertain that the venue is ready to host the service. Also to allow members have time for prayers before service. Make the people, members and guests, feel welcomed and important. Assist visitors to their seats. Never leave them looking for a place to sit. Be conversant with order of service to ensure a smooth flow of late members without interfering with the service.
Method 4. Benevolent offering Download Article. Some of the special moments are fun, some are crazy, and some are deeply spiritual. Things like crossing a bridge, writing in journals, or taking communion. The service of an usher is crucial to these moments being leveraged toward life-change. The service depends on your flexibility. That will happen. Just keep positive, stay flexible and know that creativity is at work to help people connect with and hear from God.
Why does this matter? Why must these numbers be so accurate? The answer is that every number represents a person. We want to be good stewards of all that God has entrusted to us, and therefore it matters that we know how well we are reaching people. Just like in the book of Acts, they counted, recorded, and celebrated how many people were saved. Your church counts too!
Also, supplies such as Bibles and pens are replenished. Remember, many hands make light work. If all ushers jump in and help, it takes just a few minutes. Planned to ask you and Cory if you want to help. One Sunday, we opted to attend the service and were astonished by the rude and abrupt manner of one particular usher.
Needless to say, no one ever asked to sit in the now vacant seat. We have never been back to an am service there since, and were it our only experience with 12Stone it was not , we would never have returned to any 12Stone service at any campus.
Nor would we have recommended 12Stone to anyone else. Ushers should definitely keep in mind they are the church to their guests and not solely gatekeepers. Great stuff as always, Dan! I reviewed this with our campus pastor team today.
Thanks so much! Great information! I was recently asked to lead the ushers firs impressions ministry. At our church. I will definitely use some of your material as a guide for better leadership at our church.
Thank You! First impressions is such an important ministry. I can sense your commitment and enthusiasm, you are going to do well!
The usher manual is available to you at our resources site, at no charge. This is key for great church growth, its a timely message for an organized church, great job Sir.
Great resources, please I need permission to use this materials for training of my ushers in my local church in Lagos Nigeria. How can I get the materials please? God Bless you for the good work. This is gonna have a great impact on our Ushering Team. My nurshering team is performing below expectation.
So I decide to go on the internet to find resource to prepare and facilitate a training for my team. I chanced on this valuable material with good content. Very happy to read this resource. This is invaluable! Thank you so much! Hi Aaron, glad this is helpful to you and thank you for your service as an usher.
After going through your usher guide, I discovered that I still have many lapses to cover. God bless you sir for your act of love. Your email address will not be published. Your ushers can make or break your worship service. Click To Tweet. A good usher comes prepared mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
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