Last summer, my wife and I moved to the Nashville area and started looking for a church to serve and grow in. It was a somewhat strange experience for a couple who had never been in that position before. Until now, we had only visited new churches where I was a candidate for pastor.
I am writing this post to provide a fresh set of eyes through which you can see a typical visitor’s perspective. I aspire to be a Barnabas to pastors and ministry leaders, so please don’t read into this a critical spirit.
Website
Our search began here, and you can assume the same for many of your first time guests. It was very helpful when the service times and locations were on the front page of the site or just a click away behind a well marked tab.
Parking
Most of the churches we visited had adequate and well marked guest parking. Parking options in a couple of churches were less than visitor friendly – mostly because I had no idea where the front door was when I drove onto the property. When a church clearly communicates that they are expecting guests, they are practicing pre-evangelism, as well as communicating their vision to mature believers.
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