This is how you do it, Mike: Trump gets standing ovation at church in Bedminster before meeting Wilbur Ross, Giuliani, Christie and Rahm Emanuel's Hollywood agent brother for more transition team talks

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President-elect Donald Trump and Mike Pence were given a standing ovation by worshippers at a New Jersey church on Sunday - and it appeared that Trump was showing Pence the ropes - just days after the vice-president elect was booed at the award-winning musical Hamilton in New York City.

On Friday, the Hamilton cast began their address, which was delivered by actor Brandon Dixon, by thanking Pence for coming to the show.

'We sir, we are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights,' Dixon said.  

And this isn't the first standing ovation Trump has received in recent weeks. 

The billionaire was given a standing ovation by stunned diners last week when he ditched his press entourage to eat dinner with his family at famous steak house 21 Club.

But on Sunday, Trump and Pence started their week off by going to the Lamington Presbyterian Church in Bedminster, New Jersey.

Trump was also accompanied by his incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus and his campaign manager Kellyanne Conway. 

Conway tweeted that the sermon was about saying and meaning thank you, along with 'having a grateful heart.'  

The church is just two miles from The Donald's Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, where Trump was set to interview cabinet candidates.

President-elect Donald Trump started his Sunday by going to church services at the Lamington Presbyterian Church in Bedminster, New Jersey 

President-elect Donald Trump offers a handshake as he heads into church today before meeting with a new batch of people at his golf club 

Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Reince Priebus and Kellyanne Conway all went to church in New Jersey on Sunday 

Donald Trump brought along Vice President-elect Mike Pence, Reince Priebus and Kellyanne Conway when he went to church Sunday 

Church member, Jim Tiesi, told the New York Post: 'I just told him that I hope he understands the country supports him and not to be distracted by the noise.

'He told me, "Thank you."'

Another churchgoer, Shelley Ricco, 62, told the Post that she is excited about the Trump administration. 

'I just want to say thank you to president-elect Trump from the bottom of my heart. I've been a member of this church for 45 years and the whole congregation is thrilled to have him,' Ricco said.

Trump then kicked off another set of meetings at the white-pillared clubhouse of his New Jersey golf club.

First up, Ari Emanuel, the Hollywood talent agent, whose brother Rahm Emanuel was President Obama's first chief of staff before being elected Chicago mayor. 

'Very good. Great guy. Great friend of mine,' Trump said of the entertainment industry name. 

Trump also met with billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, and when asked Sunday if he's considering Ross for secretary of commerce, the president-elect replied: 'That's what we're looking for.'

Ross was asked if he wanted the job. He replied: 'Time will tell.' 

Trump met with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie - two of his top surrogates from the campaign.

Christie had originally been tapped to lead Trump's transition, but was replaced by Pence. 

When reporters gathered outside the golf club asked Trump if there was a place for Christie in the administration the president-elect only answered, 'He's a very talented [man],' adding that the New Jersey governor was 'smart' and 'tough.'  

Originally, Christie seemed to be eyeing the position of attorney general, but that job was already handed out to Sen. Jeff Sessions, the first U.S. senator to have endorsed Trump.   

Today, Trump also talked to Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, civil rights attorney Peter Kirsanow and Jonathan Gray, global head of real estate at Blackstone Group.

The founder of Black Entertainment Television, Robert Johnson, was also in front of the president-elect.

President-elect Donald Trump stands with investor Wilbur Ross after meeting at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse

Trump has met with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani - one of his top surrogates from the campaign

President-elect Donald Trump and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie shake hands before their meeting

Donald Trump greets Kansas Secretary of State, Kris Kobach, as he arrives at the clubhouse on Sunday

Trump shakes hands with Ari Emanuel, the Hollywood talent agent, whose brother Rahm Emanuel was President Obama's first chief of staff before being elected Chicago mayor

Jonathan Gray, global head of real estate at Blackstone Group, arrives to meet with President-elect Donald Trump

President-elect Donald Trump meet and shakes hands with civil rights attorney Peter Kirsanow

Trump additionally met with Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives T.W. Shannon and Bridgewater Associates President David McCormick. 

Retired Marine Corps General John Kelly is also slated to meet with the president-elect, according to transition officials. 

Journalists staking out the scene at Bedminster asked Trump for a progress report after lunch. 

'Getting very close on a lot,' Trump said of making decisions on who his cabinet picks would be.   

Setting a rancorous year aside, the pugnacious billionaire put on a smiling show of goodwill Saturday with former rival Mitt Romney. But Trump did not reveal or indicate whether the 2012 Republican nominee could be in line for a cabinet post. 

He also met with education activists Michelle Rhee and Betsy DeVos, as well as retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, considered a contender to lead the Pentagon.  

'We're seeing tremendous talent,' Trump said Saturday. 'People that, like I say, we will 'Make America Great Again.''

On Sunday, he tweeted niceties about his meeting with Mattis. 

'General James 'Mad Dog' Mattis, who is being considered for Secretary of Defense, was very impressive yesterday. A true General's General!' Trump wrote Sunday morning. 

Both Romney and Trump were positive about their sit-down, a marked shift in tone after a year in which Romney attacked Trump as a 'con man' and Trump labeled him a 'loser.' But the two have started to mend fences since Trump's victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Before turning to his visitors, Trump took to Twitter, where he rushed to the defense of Mike Pence on Saturday after 'Hamilton' actor Brandon Victor Dixon challenged the incoming vice president from the Broadway stage after the show Friday night. 

'Apologize!' Trump tweeted to the actor. 'Our wonderful future V.P. Mike Pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of Hamilton, cameras blazing. This should not happen!'

President-elect Donald Trump (left) and Vice President-elect Mike Pence departed after a day of meetings yesterday at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey 

Donald Trump met - and was highly impressed with - General James Mattis, when the two men met Saturday in Bedminster, New Jersey 

President-elect Donald Trump met yesterday with Bob Woodson in Bedminster, New Jersey. Woodson is being considered for the role of secretary of housing and urban development 

Yesterday in Bedminster, Donald Trump and Mike Pence met with General James Mattis, who's up for the position of secretary of defense 

This morning Donald Trump tweeted that he was impressed with his meeting with General James Mattis, who is highly respected 

Dixon tweeted back: 'Conversation is not harassment sir. And I appreciate @Mike-Pence for stopping to listen.'

Trump posted a similar Tweet Saturday evening, only to later delete it. Staffers did not immediately respond to an email asking why.

Trump also bragged on Twitter about agreeing to settle a trio of lawsuits against Trump University, claiming: 'The ONLY bad thing about winning the presidency is that I did not have the time to go through a long but winning trial on Trump U. Too bad!'

It was announced Friday that Trump had agreed to a $25 million settlement to resolve three lawsuits over Trump University, his former school for real estate investors. The lawsuits alleged the school misled students and failed to deliver on its promises in programs that cost up to $35,000. Trump has denied the allegations and had said repeatedly he would not settle.

Trump started filling key administration positions on Friday, picking Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general and Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo to head the CIA, signaling a sharp rightward shift in U.S. security policy as he begins to form his Cabinet. Trump also named retired Lt. Gen Michael Flynn as his national security adviser.

Trump's initial decisions suggest a more aggressive military involvement in counterterror strategy and a greater emphasis on Islam's role in stoking extremism. 

Sessions, who is best known for his hard line immigration views, has questioned whether terrorist suspects should benefit from the rights available in U.S. courts. Pompeo has said Muslim leaders are 'potentially complicit' in attacks if they do not denounce violence carried out in the name of Islam.

Pompeo's nomination to lead the CIA also opens the prospect of the U.S. resuming torture of detainees. Trump has backed harsh interrogation techniques that President Barack Obama and Congress have banned, saying the U.S. 'should go tougher than waterboarding,' which simulates drowning. In 2014, Pompeo criticized Obama for 'ending our interrogation program' and said intelligence officials 'are not torturers, they are patriots.'

Sessions and Pompeo would both require Senate confirmation; Flynn would not.

PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP'S CABINET PICKS 

 White House chief of staff: Reince Priebus

Reince Priebus

The chairman of the Republican National Committee, Priebus earned Trump's trust and confidence over the campaign. The 44-year-old Wisconsin political operative, who has spent his career as a Republican party official, is poised to be one of Trump's most important gatekeepers, controlling access to the president and providing counsel.

Chief strategist and senior counselor to the president: Steve Bannon

Steve Bannon

One of Trump's most controversial hires to date, Bannon joined Trump's campaign as CEO in August after serving as the head of Breitbart News — a far-right outlet that is one of Trump's biggest backers. Bannon, 62, worked for Goldman Sachs, then started his own media-focused boutique investment banking firm. After selling the business, he became a film producer, which introduced him to conservative publisher Andrew Breitbart and author Peter Schweizer. Jewish groups and a long list of Democratic leaders have denounced Bannon's hiring and called on Trump to reconsider. 

Attorney general: Sen. Jeff Sessions

Sen. Jeff Sessions

The first senator to endorse the president elect, Alabama's Sessions is known for his tough stance on immigration enforcement policies.

Sessions, who served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama and Alabama attorney general before his election to the U.S. Senate, is expected to push the Justice Department to the right.

Sessions, 69, could, however, face confirmation hiccups: His last confirmation hearing, in 1986 for a federal judgeship, was derailed over allegations that he'd made racially charged remarks while U.S. attorney in Alabama. 

Assistant to the president for national security: Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn

A retired Army lieutenant general and former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Flynn was another early Trump backer and served as the president-elect's top military adviser during the campaign. After retiring in 2014, Flynn quickly turned on the Obama administration and accused it of being soft on terrorism. In recent public comments, Flynn has emphasized his view that Islamic State extremists pose an existential threat on a global scale and demanded a far more aggressive U.S. military campaign against the group. In August, he declared that Islam 'is a political ideology' and that it 'definitely hides behind being a religion'.

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: Rep. Mike Pompeo

Rep. Mike Pompeo

The Kansas congressman is a relatively new face in Trump's circle. The hard-line Republican shares much of Trump's worldview. He has heavily criticized the landmark Iran nuclear deal, blasted Hillary Clinton over the attack on a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Libya and her use of a private email server, and believes Edward Snowden is a traitor who deserves a death sentence.