ABOUT THE WESTERN REGION CHURCH USHERS/AFFILIATE OF NUCUAA

George T. Grier was a man of integrity who could visualize, organize and supervise. He hailed from Illinois and served as the first State President.

Brother Grier made numerous noteworthy contributions to the growth of  the National, most notably the founding of the School of Ushering. In  1948, with the help of the Illinois Ushers, he gave a demonstration of  Church ushering. Also, he designed the National Pin and wrote the Ushers  Universal Manual and Handbook. He offered a Resolution that a National  School be organized in 1951. As a result, he was appointed the first  Chairperson.

In 1952, when he was Chairperson of the School, 210 graduates walked  across the stage to receive diplomas at the first National Graduation.  In 1955, he organized the 7:00 A.M. Ushers’ Workshop. These workshops  teach Ushers the silent uniform method of Church ushering by means of  signal codes. In 1961, in Denver, Colorado, the School was given the  name “George T. Grier School of Ushering” honoring the man who had  contributed so much to the Department. Brother Grier was fondly given  the name “Mr. Usher” by President R.E. Harshaw.

 Purpose:  The purpose of the Western Region / George T. Grier School of Ushering  Department is to promote one unified Silent Uniform Method of Ushering  as set forth in the “School of Ushering Manual” published by  NUCUAA,  Inc. This Department is responsible for: (1) the training of all  Ushers  (Seniors, Young Adults, and Junior and Young People), and  Certified  Instructors in the techniques of Church Ushering at the State  level and  at the seat of the National Convention; (2) conducting a  2-hour  morning Workshop every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday  at the  seat of the National Convention; and (3) conducting the National  Floor  Demonstration Competition (on Tuesday morning), the National Drill   Competition (on Wednesday morning), and the King and Queen Contest (on   Thursday morning) at the seat of the National Convention. Also, most   importantly, to make sure that each State Chairman receives National   Workshop Certificates for their Ushers (Seniors, Young Adults, and   Junior and Young People) who have successfully attended and completed   all four (4) morning Workshops for three (3) consecutive National   Convention years to receive their National Bachelor’s Degree. The   ultimate goal of this Department is to help develop better Church  Ushers  in all States.