Ushers
Ushers
Who we are
Ushers are the first point of contact for everyone visiting or attending CPAI. The primary function of the ushering department is to ensure that the atmosphere of worship is conducive for worshippers and they enforce decorum in fulfillment of the admonishment in 1st Corinthians 14:40: “But be sure that everything is done properly and in order…
Ushers serve on the front lines by welcoming people to our fellowship and preparing them for the Lord’s Day and special events.
At CPAI, Our ushers welcome every CALVARARIAN and provide them with the information and materials they need to enjoy and benefit from the worship service and to help ensure a hospitable, safe, and smooth flowing worship service.
OUR VISION
The Ushering department of CPAI is a ministry of service and the vision is based on service to others as found in 1st Corinthians 14:40: “But be sure that everything is done properly and in order…“.
The mood and appearance of the ushers always must be one of cheerfulness and gladness as the ushers are the initial point of call for members and visitors coming to the church for the first time. We are like the “customer service representatives” of the church.
The Ushering Department has core values which every usher should demonstrate. Every usher should be:
Spiritual: We take our spiritual lives, especially prayers and studying of the word very seriously. We understand that the physical is controlled by the spiritual. John 6:63- “It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh profits nothing”.
Polite and Cheerful: As a team that will be interacting with people from different backgrounds especially at the point of entrance, the ushers are expected to always maintain a polite and cheerful appearance with high sense of humility while receiving and dealing with all worshippers.
Organized: As a department that is to maintain order in the church, every usher is expected to be organized and orderly in their individual lives.
Submissive: We are to submit to each other and the church leadership, out of respect for each other, as fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.Eph. 5:21- “Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God”.
Excellence: Our ushers are committed to efficiency and excellence, always looking for ways to improve because our God is a God of Excellence.
Patience: Our Ushers are committed to exhibiting patience always, having in mind that a lot of people come with different burdens. We try not to add to their burdens but to alleviate them.
Punctuality: It is required that ushers must arrive the church at least 15 minutes before the start of any church service and anyone resuming lesser time will be considered a late comer.
Uniformity/Dress Code: Ushers are expected to always dress in uniformity during church services.
Initiative: Ushers are expected to handle duties and responsibilities without having to wait on instructions. We are expected to take ownership and be proactive.
General Duties
Arrive 30 – 60 minutes prior to the assigned service or as directed by the head usher.
Assist in preparing the worship area before the services.
Arrange seats as necessary.
Make sure seating areas are clean and free of obstruction.
Ensure that the seating ropes are arranged.
Ensure that the “reserved seating” signs are in place.
Greet people and make every effort to make them feel welcome at the church.
Distribute materials related to the service, such as bulletins, handouts, etc.
Direct visitors to nursery, restrooms, Sunday school classes for children, and other locations within the church.
Escort people to their seats, especially as the sanctuary begins to fill up and available seats becomes difficult to see.
Assist late arrivals with finding available seats.
Distributes tithes and offerings bags or envelops at the designated time during the service.
Secure the movement of the tithe and other offering, which the finance volunteers count.
Guide people who respond to the day’s sermon to appropriate CPAI Ministers or CPAI counselors.
Monitor heat or air conditioning and make sure that the worship area is comfortable for those seated.
Be aware of the congregation and proactive in meeting needs or eliminating distractions, by working quickly, quietly, and unobtrusively.
Respond to any emergencies that arise during the service, assisting with the emergency personally or contacting the person who can provide help.
Give assistance and direction to the congregation in the case of an emergency.
REPORTS TO
CPAI Senior Pastor