Presbytery Meeting Schedule
Welcome to the Stated Meeting on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek, Battle Creek, 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 PCUSA Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
11:00 a.m. BREAK (15 minutes)
11:15 a.m. KEYNOTE (30 minutes)
Omar Salinas-Charón, PCUSA Immigration
11:45 a.m. BUSINESS PLENARY II
- Report of the Executive Presbyter –Rev. Dr. Fran Lane-Lawrence (15 minutes) [ACTION]
- On Declaring the PCUSA a Sanctuary and Accompaniment Church
https://www.pc-biz.org/committee/3000090/business
- On Declaring the PCUSA a Sanctuary and Accompaniment Church
- Report of the Leadership Team (10 minutes)
- Recommendation 2026 Per Capita [ACTION]
- Recommendation of Anti-Harassment Policy [ACTION]
- Reminder of Grant Funds toward Health Care
- Budget and Finance – Beth Dyer (20 minutes)
- Presentation of Proposed Budget for 2026
- Commission on Ministry – Rev. Ben Rumbaugh (30 minutes) [ACTION]
- Recommendation – 2026 Minimum Terms of Call
- Recognition of the Retirement of Rev. Dan Anderson
- Welcome New Teaching Elders
- Calandra Nevensel (UCC) – Interim for Richland
- Amy Ruhf-Brien – Installed Big Rapids
- Nominating & Representation Committee – Rev. Lisa Schrott (10 minutes) [ACTION]
- Report of the Synod of the Covenant Commissioner – Andy Thorburn (10 minutes)
1:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT – Rev. Dr. Troy Hauser Brydon, Moderator
- EXTINGUISHING THE CANDLE
1:00 p.m. Lunch and Fellowship
1:30 p.m. Ruling Elder Boundary Training – Rev. Annamarie Groenenboom
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, December 3, 2025 at Parkwood Presbyterian Church
7998 28th Avenue
Jenison, Michigan 49428
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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.
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