Hospitality ambassadors

The Guild of Ushers is a ministry that offers hospitality and presence—two core aspects at the heart of Saint Philip’s community life.

Ushers are the first people visitors to the church usually meet; they give visitors their first impressions of Saint Philip’s.

Serving as an usher is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for someone newer to Saint Philip’s because it allows you to meet a wide variety of people in the community.

Ushers welcome people to all Sunday services and to special liturgies throughout the year, including weddings and funerals. They distribute service leaflets, assist the disabled, record attendance, collect alms, present the gifts of bread and wine for Holy Communion, and assist communicants at the altar rail.

Do ushers work alone or in teams?
Each usher serves with a set team of three to four others once or twice a month at 7:45am, 9:00am or 11:15am, depending on preference and availability.

What kind of training is there?
Children, youth, and adults who are interested in ministering as ushers begin by shadowing Usher Captains on a prospective usher team.

Do ushers volunteer for multiple services on a Sunday?
Ushers are welcome to serve as often and at as many services as they wish on Sundays and Holy Days, but the typical usher volunteers for only one worship service on a Sunday—generally once a month.

We invite you to prayerfully consider becoming an usher. For more information about volunteering, please contact Mark Woodhams (woodhams1@gmail.com) or Meredith Mullins (meredith313@gmail.com).