The Greeters Ministry was sanctioned as a ministry of TUCC in May of 2002.

Mission Statement

Our mission in the Greeters Ministry is to encourage and enrich the lives of each person entering the doors of TUCC by welcoming and supporting them in a positive, friendly, spiritual manner.

Purpose

The purpose of the Greeters Ministry is to provide an enthusiastic, positive, spiritual and friendly welcome to each person entering TUCC before every worship service and special service. This ministry is committed to help make every worship experience at TUCC, positive and spiritually up-lifting for everyone, every time.

The activities of this ministry shall therefore be designed to be supportive and sensitive to the needs of the church and the congregation by assisting the ushers, deacons, pastoral staff and other ministries as needed. Opportunities shall be provided for the greeters to assist before and during each worship service as needed.

The services rendered by the Greeters Ministry shall be to:

• Welcome each person entering for worship at TUCC in a friendly, spiritual manner; and
• Provide assistance, information and direction to church facilities and services; and
• Educate members of the ministry on maintaining positive, spiritual attitudes; and
• Support the mission and the goals of the church.

Standing Committees of the Greeters Ministry

Communication Committee
The Communication Committee will be responsible for publicizing the monthly newsletter, calendar, Greeters schedule and overseeing maintenance of the ministry website.

Greeters Rotation Committee
The Greeters Rotation Committee's responsibilities shall be to coordinate the greeters' rotation schedule with a minimum of four persons at each main door for each worship and special service; ensure a coordinator and a minimum of four alternate greeters will also be assigned to each service; publish a monthly schedule of members assigned to serve and publish a report of the previous month's greeter participation. This committee will man the Greeter's Absentee Hotline and notify alternate members if they are needed to serve.

Membership Committee
The Membership Committee's responsibilities shall be to provide creative avenues for encouraging persons to join the Ministry. It is also this committee's responsibilities to include the retention of existing members, orientation of new members and conducting Greeters' training.

Spirituality Committee
The Spirituality Committee's responsibility shall be to assist in spiritual guidance and growth of this Ministry and its members.

General Information

• Membership dues $25.00 annually
• Regular monthly business meeting on the second Saturday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at TUCC