Hospitality ministries include Door Greeters, Ushers, Welcoming Shepherds and Lamb Tenders. If you have a ready smile and a desire to be helpful to others, one of these ministries can use you.

To join any of these ministries, complete our quick ministry participation form.

Door Greeter
Share your warm smile and a genuine welcome as you open the doors for parishioners coming to Mass on weekends. It is a simple ministry, but creates a welcoming atmosphere for the people as they enter Good Shepherd for worship. Door Greeters arrive about 20 minutes before their selected Mass, and stand outside their assigned door. They may be individuals, couples, or youth (12 or over).

Contact:
Meeting Times: Initial training.
Time Commitment: About twice a month at Mass of choice. Arrive about 20 minutes before Mass begins.

Lamb Tenders
A ministry for members who love children, especially young children under 6. It provides babysitting for parishioners during the 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses, and babysitting for teachers during the weekday evening religious education sessions. Babysitters may be adults or teenagers.

Contact: Parish Office at 489-8815
Meeting Times: Initial training.
Time Commitment: 1-2 times a month at Mass of choice and 2 hours weekday evenings as needed.

Usher
Ushers are responsible for an atmosphere of welcoming and helpfulness throughout the Mass or liturgy. They perform duties such as providing information and directions, helping with seating, handling collections, and coordinating Communion distribution. They also help to pick up music books and lost items after each Mass. Ushers work in teams led by a "captain", and are assigned to a particular Mass on a rotating basis. Training is provided.

Contact: Steve Lindner 489-8815 x702
Meeting Times: Initial training.
Time Commitment: 2-3 times a month at Mass of choice.

Welcoming Shepherds
Extend the hospitality of Good Shepherd to members of the community and visitors following each weekend Mass. Help people find information about Good Shepherd Ministries, welcome visitors, answer questions about the community, and register individuals and families who wish to join Good Shepherd. Also, these wonderful volunteers make follow-up calls to new members to make sure their initial experience remains favorable.

Contact: Teri Cunningham 489-8815 x738
Meeting Times: Initial training.
Time Commitment: Once a month at Mass of choice.