General Recruiting Best Practices

Start with why.

Recruiting is our opportunity to build our brotherhood and help our communities. To grow is to be able to expand your service. Your community needs your council now more than ever and your council needs to continually grow to help meet growing needs.

 

Talk to your pastor.

A council that doesn't work with a pastor will struggle. Meet with him regularly. Talk about membership growth and ask him how you can work together. Ask if you can conduct membership drives at the church. Then ask if he will invite men he feels would be a good fit to join your council. Then ask what the council can do for him.

 

Challenge your members.

One of the most effective ways to recruit is a personal invite from a Knight. Challenge each of your members to bring in one new Knight this fraternal year. Everyone knows someone who should join our Order.

 

 

 

Schedule church drives.

Our Delta Church Drive Program is helping councils bring in a minimum of three new members per drive. If you're not familiar with the program, reach out to your District Deputy or State Membership Team. We'll give you the training and help you order the materials you need.

 

Set clear expectations on promoting membership.

Every fish fry, every pancake breakfast, every charitable activity, every event that draws a crowd is an opportunity to ask a man to join. These events are concrete proof of your council's good works. Talk about membership at every event in the next year. Use our Online Prospect Form. It's simple and we'll take care of all the setup for you. Send us an email and we'll help you get started.

 

Step outside of your comfort zone.

We hear a lot of stories from men who waited decades for someone to ask them to join the Knights. All it took was a personal invite. Go beyond your everyday circle. Talk with parishioners at Mass. Be visible. Reach out to the young and old. Reach out to all ministries and ethnic groups in your parish.

 

Your Florida State Council is here to help you promote your Council activities and help you invite every Catholic Family to learn About the Benefits of being a Knights of Columbus. Ask your District Deputy to schedule a meeting with the State Membership Team to develop a Council Growth and Membership Experience Plan.

 

For additional information, register to the Church Drives & Membership Engagement Webinar Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council at  http://kofc.org/en/for-members/resources/webinars/091621.html

Start with why.

Recruiting is our opportunity to build our brotherhood and help our communities. To grow is to be able to expand your service. Your community needs your council now more than ever and your council needs to continually grow to help meet growing needs.

 

Talk to your pastor.

A council that doesn't work with a pastor will struggle. Meet with him regularly. Talk about membership growth and ask him how you can work together. Ask if you can conduct membership drives at the church. Then ask if he will invite men he feels would be a good fit to join your council. Then ask what the council can do for him.

 

Challenge your members.

One of the most effective ways to recruit is a personal invite from a Knight. Challenge each of your members to bring in one new Knight this fraternal year. Everyone knows someone who should join our Order.

 

 

 

Schedule church drives.

Our Delta Church Drive Program is helping councils bring in a minimum of three new members per drive. If you're not familiar with the program, reach out to your District Deputy or State Membership Team. We'll give you the training and help you order the materials you need.

 

Set clear expectations on promoting membership.

Every fish fry, every pancake breakfast, every charitable activity, every event that draws a crowd is an opportunity to ask a man to join. These events are concrete proof of your council's good works. Talk about membership at every event in the next year. Use our Online Prospect Form. It's simple and we'll take care of all the setup for you. Send us an email and we'll help you get started.

 

Step outside of your comfort zone.

We hear a lot of stories from men who waited decades for someone to ask them to join the Knights. All it took was a personal invite. Go beyond your everyday circle. Talk with parishioners at Mass. Be visible. Reach out to the young and old. Reach out to all ministries and ethnic groups in your parish.

 

Your Florida State Council is here to help you promote your Council activities and help you invite every Catholic Family to learn About the Benefits of being a Knights of Columbus. Ask your District Deputy to schedule a meeting with the State Membership Team to develop a Council Growth and Membership Experience Plan.

 

For additional information, register to the Church Drives & Membership Engagement Webinar Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council at  http://kofc.org/en/for-members/resources/webinars/091621.html