Required Time: Generally speaking, an initial orientation will take approximately 30 - 60 mins.
General Handbook 15.1.1 – High Councillors are welcome to take all new teachers to the Church General Handbook to help explain the role of a seminary teacher.
My Calling as a Stake Seminary Teacher – You are welcome to use the information on this page at the bottom to provide further detail about the role of a seminary teacher and requirements.
Note: Before the Orientation it would be ideal to send a link to the website to the newly called teacher and invite them to review it prior to your meeting.
Introduction – Introduce yourself and let the teacher know the people who will support them in their new calling (i.e. High Councillor, Supervisors, Coordinator, Administrative Assistant). (You may like to discuss a scripture together to frame the significance of their calling).
Objective – Show the teacher how to access the S&I Objective and Teaching in the Savior’s Way in the gospel library. Read through and discuss the objective. Review the message from the First Presidency in Teaching in the Saviour’s Way and invite them to study it regularly.
Resources:
Quick-Start Guide – Go through this guide with the new teacher.
Pacing Calendar – Help new teachers to understand the how to gain fast access to the Pacing Guide/calendar from the website with links to each lesson. Explain the helps that are available, along with the colour coding, bolding and asterisks.