The Welcome Team

The welcome team aims to make people feel welcomed and valued in this community of faith whether it’s their first time, a one off visit or the 100th time they have been. The most noticeable activity of the team is to greet people as they arrive at meetings with a smile and an information sheet. The welcome team also direct people around the building, and support the set-up team by checking the signs are up (from the road to the inside of the building), the foyer is tidy and notice board set up. As far as possible we aim to spot new people and visitors and make sure they meet a few people and get a chance to ask any questions they may have.

If you are part of Wharfedale Vineyard then you are a part of the welcome team. Being a welcoming community can’t be achieved by two people at the door, it relies on everyone making an effort to look out for people they don’t know and making them feel welcome, whether at the weekly worship, other formal events, housegroup or elsewhere.

If you want to be even more involved in the welcome team than you already are, there are two ways to help. One is to join the rota, which is a once a month commitment at the moment. Being on the rota is a great way to get involved if you are new to the church as you soon get to meet plenty of people!

The second way to help is suggesting ways we can develop a ‘wide front-door’ and be more welcoming. We are considering ways to develop the whole process from people first hearing about Wharfedale to coming along and getting involved.

The team is headed up by Annie Davis. If you would like to get involved with welcoming people to Wharfedale Vineyard please let Annie know via the office.