Brighton First Hospitality Task Force, under leadership of Larry Job, to Review and Renew Welcome Ministry

How do first time guests experience worship and fellowship time at Brighton First? And after being a guest, how does our church reach out to them?

Part of our task through the Vital Church Initiative is to review and revitalize our guest ministry. This summer, a Hospitality Task Force will review our current process for welcoming, identifying, following up and connecting with guests. They will then restructure our process so that we are intentionally seeking to invite first-time guests into the life of the church. The new process will be in place by September 6, 2015.

Larry Job, who has been a member of Brighton First for 15 years will lead the Hospitality Task Force. Larry, who recently retired as a sales consultant with General Electric, knows the importance of first impressions and making authentic connections. He has experience in effectively following up with new contacts. Larry has served at Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota and cooks the meals for the Monday Lunch Club.

We are excited that Larry has agreed to take the lead in assessing and renewing our welcoming ministry. Larry welcomes your comments and questions as the task force begins its work.

One of the first tasks for the Hospitality Task Force is to read the book The Race to Reach Out by Bishop Michael Conyer and Doug Anderson. If you are interested in finding out more, you'll find a copy of the book in the Vital Church Initiative Resource Library in the church copy room.