On August 15, 1869, Senkyoshi was created by the Imperial Edict (of 1870) for Establishment of Shinto and teaching, and the staff included a minister, vice-minister, Kogisei (instructor), Shisho (a person doing miscellaneous duties about documents), hangan (inspector), sakan (secretary), Senkyoshi and others.
明治2年7月8日、大教宣布・宣教を目的として設置され、長官、次官、講義生、史生、判官、主典、宣教使その他の職員が定められた。