Presbytery Meeting Schedule
Welcome to the Stated Meeting on Saturday, December 2, 2025, at Parkwood Presbyterian Church, Jenison, 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 – Rev. Dr. Troy Hauser Brydon, 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 – Rev. Kristin Stroble
- Approval of the Consent Agenda [ACTION]
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- Supporting Documents for the Consent Agenda
10:00 a.m. WORSHIP – (See insert)
Message: Omar Salinas-Chacón, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Mission Specialist for Migration Accompaniment Ministries
Today’s offerings are designated for PLM Inquirers and Candidates.
11:00 a.m. BREAK (15 minutes)
11:15 a.m. BUSINESS PLENARY II
- Administrative GA Amendment – Rev. Lynette Sparks (15 minutes) [ACTION]
- Repudiating Christian Nationalism and Affirming Our Faith Commitments [ACTION]
- Overture to the 227th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
- Budget and Finance – Elder Beth Dyer (30 minutes) Approval of
- Report of the Leadership Team – Rev. Lynette Sparks (15 minutes)
- Anti-Racism Policy – Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence, Stated Clerk (10 min) [ACTION]
- Commission on Ministry – Rev. Ben Rumbaugh (30 minutes)
- Recognition of Retired Pastors – Rev. Jan Jasperse and Rev. Brenda Deily
- Introduction and Welcome of Teaching Elders New to Presbytery
- Examination of Candidate for Ordination– Craig Kunkle [ACTION]
- Youth Strategies Committee (5 minutes)
- Nominating & Representation Committee – Rev. Schrott 10 minutes) [ACTION]
1:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT – Rev. Dr. Troy Hauser Brydon, Moderator
- 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 Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Dimondale First.
After the Stated Meeting
Is your church interested in hosting a Stated Presbytery Meeting?
Click below to find out what the Presbytery will need in order to host a meeting at your church. Then let us know that you’re interested and give us information we need in order to decide if your church is a great fit. Email both the Office Manager, Sharon Carper, (office@lakemichiganpresbytery.org) and Stated Clerk, Fran Lane-Lawrence, (flanelawrence@lakemichiganpresbytery.org) to express your interest.
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