The Missions and Evangelism Ministry (MEM) of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco hosted an online presentation:
“How to Start a Welcoming Ministry at Your Parish”
Date: Monday, February 10 Time: 5:30 PM Pacific
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How to Improve Your Welcoming Ministry
A comprehensive 16-part video course on welcoming course designed to help you establish, maintain, and strengthen a welcoming ministry within your parish. This course is more than just a series of instructions—it’s a roadmap to creating a culture of hospitality, warmth, and genuine care for every visitor who walks through your church’s doors. Whether starting from scratch or looking to refine your existing efforts, this course will provide the tools, insights, and best practices needed to build a successful and sustainable welcoming ministry.
If you are in the San Francisco Metropolis, contact us to receive a code that covers the cost of the program.
Resources Provided in the How to Improve Your Welcoming Ministry Course:
Getting Approval to Start a Welcoming Ministry
- Sample Email to the Parish Priest
- Sample Email to Parish Council
- Sample Email/Bulletin to the Parish
- Checklist of Items to Review with Parish Priest
- Checklist of Items to Review with Parish Council
- Checklist of Items to Review with Parish
- Questions and Answers for Parish Council Regarding the Welcoming Ministry
Resources for a Welcoming Ministry
- How to Start a Welcoming Ministry Manual
- How to Set Up Guest Surveys and Follow-Up Text Messaging for Your Parish
- How to Create A Guest Experience Survey Using Google Forms
- How to Set Up Google Voice as Your Text Messaging Service
- How to Setup a Greeter Schedule on Google Calendar
- Guest Experience Survey
- Guest Tracking Log
- Sample of Guest Book for Orthodox Churches
- Sample of Liturgy Guides for Guests
- Welcoming Ministry Budget Template
- Suggested List of Complementary Books for Guests
- Welcome Slips
Resources for Greeters
- Greeter Training Manual
- Greeter Training Videos
- Quick Reference Guide for Greeting