Lay Ministers are typically members of the Board of Lay Ministry and coordinate the ushers and communion assistants at a church service. Together with the Head Usher, the Lay Minister is responsible for ensuring that doors are secured before the service begins and after it has concluded.

Worship Leaders assist the Pastor in presenting the liturgy by leading responsorial psalms, reading scripture, assisting in communion preparation, serving communion in the Nave, and offering the Prayer of the People. If this is of interest to you, please talk with a Worship Leader or let the office know. We’d love to have you involved!

The Head Usher assigns usher duties, including assigning the crucifer and acolyte, dismissing congregants to receive communion, counting attendance, collecting records of attendance, and clearing the Nave of bulletins and other materials left behind. The Head Usher, together with the Lay Minister, is responsible for ensuring that doors are secured before the service begins and after it concludes.

Ushers assist congregants in finding seating and provide bulletins as needed. These men and women also serve as acolytes and crucifers.

Communion Assistants serve wine or grape juice to communicants during the communion service.

Greeters are the first people to interact with members and visitors alike. They are the face of Marco Lutheran. Their role is to greet congregants as they enter the church for worship and direct guests to the Welcome Center.

AV/Tech Room Assistants work with our technology coordinator to manipulate cameras linked to our video stream, stream our Sunday service live, advance slides, and adjust audio connections as needed.

Transporters collect the donations made in the giving boxes at the front and back of the sanctuary and organize them by donation type. Then they insert the donations into the church safe.

The altar guild prepares the elements for communion; provides support for the Pastor, Lay Minister, and communion assistants during communion; takes care of all paraments, and cleans up after communion each week.