 Usher-In-Charge Checklist

USHER-IN-CHARGE CHECKLIST

NOTE: CONTACT ALL TEAM MEMBERS SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE

SCHEDULED USHERING DATE TO REMIND.

TIME ACTIVITY

10:15 - Report to Church - Check usher bulletin board for any new information - Meet with Pastor

- Introduce self as Usher-in-charge - Ask if thee are any special needs-handouts, etc.

10:30 - Assemble all ushers in designated area-away from door - Check all uniforms for UNIFORMITY - Prayer with ushers

10:40 - Make assignments (Rotate your Team Members every month) - Door—Give Bulletins - Runner(s) - Take bulletins up to choir members - Floor - Designate KEY usher

10:45 - Give SIGNAL to all ushers to take floor positions at

beginning of Devotion.

From this point on—Follow the Program Indicators () are on the bulletin to let your floor ushers know when to admit churchgoers.

USHER POSITIONS

TEAM LEAD/USHER IN CHARGE (Assigned Per Quarter)

Responsibilities:

• Prior to Sunday service remind usher teams of schedule via email or phone call • Report to church at 10:15 am • Ensure collection plates are in appropriate position • Place bulletins on chairs in choir loft

• Gather ushers together for prayer • Make/agree to floor assignments

• Give signal to ushers to take floor positions at beginning of devotion • Direct activities during service • Gather and record attendance

• From this point on – follow the program

• Indicators are in the bulletin affirming when ushers may seat worshipers.

KEY USHER

Responsibilities:

• Provide signals to floor ushers

DOORKEEPERS

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the doors during service • Welcome worshipers • Provide programs and other literature

FLOOR USHERS

Responsibilities:

• Seat worshipers when given signal to do so • Assist with count of congregation

• Be watchful for worshipers in distress and alert a Health and Wellness member

RUNNER

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance

• Distribute literature to ushers and worshipers as requested • Be watchful for worshipers in distress and alert a Health and Wellness member

COLLECTION

Standard Collection:

• Key usher takes ushers off floor. • Door ushers stay on door unless needed. Never leave the front door unguarded. Ask an usher in the congregation to help out if necessary. • Usher-in-charge serve as plate holder. • All other ushers (8) fall in line by height.

• Wait for signal from Pastor to go to the front. • WALK BRISKLY!!!

• Ushers assume prayer position during doxology.

• After doxology—leave floor immediately (follow U-I-C).

Walk Around Collection:

1. Signal will be given by usher for congregation to stand.

2. Assign four ushers to hold two (2) plates and monitor two (2) offertory towers at front of church. One tower and one plate holder is to be located in front of each section that is walking around. 3. Assign an Usher to direct EACH section SIMULTANEOUSLY, down the aisle on the left

side, and up the aisle on the right side.

4. The five ushers that collected the offering remain up front for the doxology. 5. Ushers leave floor after doxology.