Volunteers for teaching Sunday School

by Leslie
(Florida, USA)

I am the Minister of Christian Education and Youth at a local Episcopal church in Florida. I am concerned about the lack of volunteers within our congregation. I am rather new to this position so I am open to any suggestions you might have. I have toyed with the idea of some sort of mandatory time for all people who have children in youth group or Sunday School but I am not sure of that will drive people away. Any thoughts.

Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

God's peace,
Leslie

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Another idea...
by: E.S.

Is to meet with teachers on some regular basis to get feedback on curriculum, students, what needs improving, etc. This is two-fold: it provides them a venue for their input, and it provides you insight into how things are going.

Ideas for sunday school teachers
by: Jennifer

Hi Leslie, I am not sure how old your post is but this may help. I am actually a volunteer SS teacher for our church even though my own children are not in the class I teach. I am ready to quit teaching and can think of ideas that may help to recruit/retain teachers. First is a great orientation to their role/expectations/etc. Second is sample lesson plans or resources to find lessons. Third is frequent follow up on how things are going. Fourth is a reliable list of substitute teachers. Hope this helps. By the way, my husband (who is Jewish) teaches Sunday School to our kids' class at his temple. They have a much smaller congregation but possibly a more successful sunday school program. They pay the teachers a small amount ($50) each month which is certainly not enough to have anyone do it "for the money" but serves to establish a more professional expectation on both sides. Good luck!

Volunteers
by: Anonymous

I have been teaching Sunday School in an Episcopal church for seventeen years and I can agree that finding volunteers is not easy. I think that it has to be a calling because the volunteer who has come to share God's word often expects a receptive audience and the reality is often something quite different. My only advise would be to engage parishners in the process of finding a good quality program to offer children. If people believe in the program and are passionate about it they are more likely to volunteer.

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