Presbytery Meeting

Special Called Meeting of the Presbytery

A special Called Meeting of the Presbytery of Lake Michigan will take place on July 28, 2025, at 4:30 pm via Zoom. The discussion will focus on the sale of Jackson Westminster Church. More information regarding the Called Meeting will be sent out through email shortly. 

Next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery

The next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Lake Michigan will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek

Please be sure to print or download a copy of the Presbytery Meeting Packet and Docket before arriving to the meeting.

Please direct questions about the Stated Meeting details to agroenenboom@lakemichiganpresbytery.org.

Upcoming Due Dates

 

  • 8/2/2025 – Docket Requests Due
  • 8/7/2025 – Registration Opens
  • 8/22/2025 – Deadline for Packet Materials
  • 8/30/2025 – Preliminary Packet Posted
  • 8/30/2025 – Registration Closes
  • 9/6/2025 – Preliminary Docket Posted
  • 9/6/2025 – Consent Agenda Submitted
  • 9/6/2025 – Final Packet Posted
  • 9/8/2025 – Training for New Commissioners
  • 9/9/2025 – Final Docket Posted

Registration

Registration for the Sept. 13, 2025, Stated Presbytery Meeting will open on 8/30/2025. For any questions regarding the stated meeting, please email Rev. Annamarie Groenenboom at agroenenboom@lakemichiganpresbytery.org.

Those who register past the deadline will not be guaranteed a printed name tag. 

Stated Meeting Packet

The preliminary meeting packet (schedule, consent agenda, docket items, and other documents) for the next Stated Meeting will be available on 8/30/2025. Questions about documents should be submitted to office@lakemichiganpresbytery.org.

Document packets from previous Stated Meetings are archived in the Presbytery Records folder. This folder may be accessed with a username and passcode known to the pastor, Clerk of Session, and lead administrative support staff at each church. Please contact one of these individuals to gain access to the folder and information. If the congregation does not have the passcode, please send a message to tech@lakemichiganpresbytery.org for help.

Excused Absences

Teaching elders unable to attend the meeting should remember to request an excused absence by using this link.

Stated Meeting Feedback

Tell us how you think the Stated Meeting went by filling out the feedback form! This will help presbytery staff and leaders continue to improve the process.

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Next Stated Meetings

The next regular Stated Meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 and will be hosted by Eastminster Presbyterian Church, East Lansing.

Visit the Presbytery Meetings page of this website and watch the eDIGEST for updated information about how to register for the meeting and where to find the Presbytery packet.

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