Church nametags

[irishcowboy]

the Ushers, Deacons, and the Pastors and all their spouses wear name tags, nice looking ones.

the ushers know just about everyone in our fellowship and greet them all by name, they also know if some one new shows up, and know who to snag if they need to have some one escort new people around for like the nursary and other classes... when they snag some one, they will do the introduction like ;

Mike, can you show Mr and(or) Mrs Smythe where their 2 year old son Jonathon and 6 year old daughter will be going to class... ( not really a question so much as a request )... at which point hand shakes might be in order and then getting hold of a church welcome packet, will lead them to the childrens classes, and explain the routine/church policy about the children, and then will ask which type of adullt class they would like to attend, and lead them there, when we arrive, will hand them the packet and let them know there is good information about this church fellowship in it, that they can read it at their leasure...

upon leaving them at their class will ensure the class leader knows they are there and ensure they are feeling welcome. if they are wish to attend the same class i attend, will invite them to sit with me and my wife, and then again for the worship service.

i do not feel that everyone should have a name tag, but do not feel that it is wrong either....

as a visitor, if you are lost, or need directions to a peticular place in the church building, seeing a name tag could be a bit misleading if everyone wore one, but if only the ushers and other staff wear them, as a visitor i know that if i ask some one with a name tag where something was, they should be able to get me there with out any trouble....

mike

[David from New Bern]

On a more serious note beyond my earlier dry humor, new visitors need to know someone by name the name tag helps, but someone consciously saying their first name often to new people will accomplish the same thing.

[jeffnevins]

Hi Jeff,

Nice to see a post from you!

You are in my prayers.

I personally don't like to wear a name tag and would if it were necessary. But, honestly I never liked name tags on me.

I would not be in favor of giving them to new people, unless it was very comfortably-clear it was not anything, but, voluntary. Because I think it might make them very uncomfortable.

What brought the question up ?

God bless,

elkie

Thanks for the insights, all.

Thanks for the prayer, Elkie. How've you been? Any other reccomended topics at WB to check out?

I just realized- WB not only abbreviates Warner Bros. and Worthy Boards, but Wild Brain Animation Studio, the greatest place I ever worked (laid off 4 yrs ago).

The question came up from observation at various churches. My fav church in L.A. used 'em (peel off stickers). Large place. But a few smaller churches in Fremont use 'em.

Cornerstone in S.F. doesn't use 'em & it strikes me as more old school and classy.

Plus it makes me feel like less of a rebel for not wearing one.

It's a minor subject compared to the important ones around here, but I figured I'd be something new-