High Counsellor Responsibilities

Suggestions for watching over and supporting Stake Seminary Classes

•  Upon request, recommend names to the Stake Presidency for calling new teachers. (note: Bishops are to make initial recommendations to the Stake Presidency for new seminary teachers).

•  Interviewing & Calling of New Teachers (where assigned by the Stake Presidency).

•  Provide reports and attendance information (see coordinator) to the Stake Presidency. Work with local Bishoprics to ensure that such reports are raised and discussed in Bishopric meetings and/or Ward Council.

•  Communicate regularly and counsel with supervisor & coordinator in planned meetings throughout the year.

•  Support Supervisors in conducting stake faculty councils, as needed.

•  Engage with online training resources and use the opportunity to understand and minister to teachers.

•  Speak with the Supervisor regularly (minimum monthly) to assist in planning. Provide priesthood direction for upcoming events, specifically seminary graduation https://www.churchofJesusChrist.org/study/manual/a-guide-to-seminary-and-institute-graduation-exercises?lang=eng

•  Become familiar with seminary leader resources https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/seminary?lang=eng

•  Interview teachers throughout the year to:

- encourage continued improvement as a teacher (refer to the Teaching in the Savior’s Way publication and Seminary Teacher Curriculum manuals).

- Provide encouragement and priesthood direction and support.

- Provide a priesthood blessing as required.

•  Visit classes to understand the needs of the program and to assist teachers.

•  Provide information and inspired thoughts relating to the program to the Stake Presidency.