 What is an Usher?

The modern church usher is a different usher from predecessors and the church usher have a wealth of biblical background. Initially, the church usher was a watchman or guard at doors of temples, responsible for collecting offerings of people as they came to worship.

During the 20th century, there was focus on improving the methodology of church ushering. Now church ushering is a systematized art and technical training is available.

Ushering is more than wearing a uniform, gloves and a pin. An usher must know rules, procedures and practice. An usher is a personal representative of Jesus Christ, who meets people on a person-to-person basis when they arrive to church and escorts them to a seat.

The church usher helps the Pastor to make the service a success by putting the congregation in the right frame of mind to receive the Word. The usher meets the people with a pleasant smile, a warm welcome, and directs them to comfortable seats. The usher also sees to it that perfect order is kept in and around the church at all times during the service. [The Universal Church Ushers Manual, George T. Grier, G. & E. Press].