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Some Basic Qualities of An Usher - Exhibits the Fruits of the Spirit Within
Love - being the personification and outward express of God's love to everyone with whom they come into contact, exhibiting an out-going spirit of consideration and respect that is not dependent on the attitudes or behavior of other persons.
Joy - Being a person who radiates joy can be a heartwarming experience for any worshiper. A cold, aloof, mechanical spirit of ushering can be depressing to those who come into our presence.
Peace - The presence of a good Spirit-filled usher will add to the peace and calm of every situation. This type of presence will tend to minimize problems. An efficient way of dealing with situations will be reassuring.
Patience - A great quality of a good usher. The facilities, stubborn ungracious people and unusual situations present ample opportunity for upset. An usher must be longsuffering personally but take appropriate action functionally (avoid taking personal offense).
Kindness - This spirit makes the usher approachable. Calmness gives confidence to others.
Goodness - The usher should seek the good in people they interact with and the good in even the worst situation. Personally they should exhibit goodness since that is a basic quality of the Spirit-filled person.
Faithfulness - Faithfully fulfilling assigned responsibilities and being a good team member is essential to being a good usher. Being where and when they are supposed to be inspires others.
Gentleness - Good ushers do not abuse their authority when directing or controlling people or situations. This calls for forgetting about self and humbly concentrating on the needs of others.
Self-control - If the usher cannot control him/herself, it will be impossible to control others.
(NOTE: No chief usher or the pastor(s) can write enough rules to cover every situation which ushers face. Through personal prayful preparation, focused attention and wisdom, and a general sense of the fitness of things, ushers will be called on to make unending little decisions which either create a church problem or solve one).