Presbytery Meeting Schedule
Welcome to the Stated Meeting on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Eastminster Presbyterian, East Lansing, 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: Rev. Dr. Patricia Tull
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- Sermon Texts: Psalm 126, Isaiah 58:1-14
- Sermon Title: “Everything Old Is New Again”
Today’s offerings are designated for PCUSA Restoring Creation for Ecology and Justice
10:45 a.m. BREAK (15 minutes)
11:00 a.m. BUSINESS PLENARY II
- Nominating & Representation Committee – Elder Ben Boerkel (10 minutes) [ACTION]
- Commission on Ministry – Rev. Ben Rumbaugh (10 minutes)
- COM – FOR INFORMATION ONLY_ PLM Administrative Leave Policy
- COM – FOR INFORMATION ONLY_ PLM Pulpit Supply Policy
- Request for Administrative Commission – FPC of Allegan, MI
- Amendments to the Book of Order –Rev. Dr. Fran Lane-Lawrence (10 minutes)
- 24M-Episcopal-Presbyterian Agreement of Local Sharing of Ministries
- 24C – G-2.0104b Gifts and Qualifications
- Report of the Executive Presbyter –Rev. Dr. Fran Lane-Lawrence (5 minutes)
- Report of the Synod Commissioner – Elder Andy Thorburn (10 Minutes)
- Report on Cultivating the Gift of Preaching – Matt Aragon Bruce
- Report of the Budget and Finance Committee – Elder Beth Dyer (10 minutes)
- Brief Update and Greetings from the Board of Pensions – Rev. Luke Choi (5 minutes)
- Recognition of Rev. Chrissy Westbury, former Assoc Presbyter – Rev. Dr. Troy Hauser Brydon
12:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT – Rev. Dr. Troy Hauser Brydon, Moderator
- EXTINGUISHING THE CANDLE
12:30 p.m. Lunch and Fellowship
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker – Rev. Dr. Patricia Tull
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 10, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church of Cadillac, MI.
After the Stated Meeting
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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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