Presbytery Meeting Schedule
Welcome to the Stated Meeting on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church of Dimondale, MI.
8:30 a.m. Registration opens: Please sign the Roll of the Presbytery by checking in.
9:30 a.m. LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE – Elder Ben Boerkoel, Moderator
- OPENING OF THE STATED MEETING
- Call to Order and Opening Prayer
- Declaration of Quorum
9:35 a.m. BUSINESS PLENARY I
- Appointment of Temporary Clerks [ACTION]
- Seating of Corresponding Members [ACTION]
- Approval of the Docket [ACTION]
- Welcome
- First-Time Elders and Christian Educators
- Guests and Visitors
- Introduction of New Teaching Elders Members
- Greetings from the Host Church
- Approval of the Consent Agenda [ACTION]
10:00 a.m. WORSHIP – (See insert)
Message:
Dr. Stephen Keizer, PC(USA) Foundation – Ministry Relations Officer
Sermon Texts: Judges 5:2-6, 12-13 & 1 Corinthians 9:22
Sermon Title: “Patient Leadership”
Today’s offerings are designated for Support for Immigration Ministries in Michigan.
11:00 a.m. BREAK (15 minutes)
11:15 a.m. KEYNOTE
Dr. Stephen Keizer, PC(USA) Foundation – Ministry Relations Officer
12:00 p.m. BUSINESS PLENARY II
- Nominating & Representation Committee – Lisa Schrott (5 minutes) [ACTION]
- AC for FPC – Allegan, MI – Rev. Dr. John Best (30 minutes) [ACTION]
- COM – Welcome New Pastors – Rev. Ben Rumbaugh (10 minutes)
- Justice Ministry Opportunity – Rev. Sarah Schmidt-Lee (5 minutes)
- Invitation to Participate in Palm Sunday Path
- Report of the Executive Presbyter –Rev. Dr. Fran Lane-Lawrence (5 minutes)
- Report of the Budget and Finance Committee – Elder Beth Dyer (10 minutes)
- PC(USA) Board of Pensions – Rev. Luke Choi (10 minutes)
1:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT – Elder Ben Boerkoel
- EXTINGUISHING THE CANDLE
1:15 p.m. Lunch and Fellowship
Full Stated Meeting Packet Available
View the full stated meeting packet as one PDF document with page numbers.
Questions about Stated Meeting packet materials should be directed to office@lakemichiganpresbytery.org
The next Presbytery meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church of Muskegon, MI
After the Stated Meeting
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