Welcoming Newcomers

Russ and I got a new job at church. We are running the newcomers class. For as long as I can remember Daren Skeen ran this class. I used to come to one of them to explain church finances to the newcomers so I knew about but about the class. I can’t remember what it was like when we took it, since it was 26 years go and called inquirers class.

Twice a year we have these classes at Westminster for people who want to consider joining the church. Honestly it is a choice assignment for us because we get to meet so many nice people by doing this job.

This morning was out first class. The “get to know you” class. We had Ashley Barnes come to represent the welcoming committee. Thank goodness because the pastor who was supposed to come was sick, so Ashley took the notes. Russ and I brought the snack and set up the coffee. Then I ran the meeting since Russ will run next weeks. He did all the clean up which took almost as long as the class.

As we went around the room, everyone introduced themselves and gave a little information about themselves. Russ was happy as many of them were engineers. Each person was so interesting and accomplished. I was most intrigued by the two UNC saxophone Professors who are going to marry each other this spring. I had no idea that a school would have two Saxophone professors.

We also had a family from Taiwan. This is really helping our diversity Which is something we always are striving for. How can we help the world if we don’t understand all the different kinds of people in the world?

One theme ran through, people were coming because they like our involvement in the community. I am glad they found us. Now Russ and I have to do a good job helping them see if they want to join.