Presbytery Meeting Schedule
Welcome to the Stated Meeting on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at The Presbterian Church of Okemos.
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 Paul Karsten (Moderator)
- *Hymn: Jesus, Be with Us
- 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 – Rev. Troy Hauser Brydon
- Greetings from the Host Church – Rev. Lisa Schrott
- Approval of the Consent Agenda [ACTION]
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- Supporting Documents for Consent Agenda
- 2A – 2023.06.13_PLM SM Minutes DRAFT (PDF)
- 2B – 2023.05.04_LT Mtg Minutes FINAL (PDF)
- 2B – 2023.06.01_LT Mtg Minutes FINAL (PDF)
- 2C – 2023.09.16_TOC Report to PLM v2 (PDF)
- 2D – 2023.09.16_Final Report North Kent Administrative Commission (PDF)
- 2D – 2023.09.16_Karen Fitz La Barge Letter of Apology to PLM (PDF)
- 2D – 2023.09.16_North Kent Session Letter of Apology to PLM (PDF)
- Supporting Documents for Consent Agenda
10:00 a.m. WORSHIP – (See insert)
- Message: Avery Arden, a board member with More Light Presbyterians
- Sermon Title: God Who Gathers Outcasts
- Sermon Texts: Isaiah 56:1-8 and I Corinthians 12:12-27
- Supporting Documents & Resources
- 3 – BIO_Arden, Avery 2023.09.16
- 3 – HYMN_Sing a New World into Being
- The offering is designated to support Candidates & Inquirers
- If giving online, use the “Gifts-Offering” spot on the online checkout page below.
11:00 a.m. BREAK (15 minutes)
11:15 a.m. BUSINESS PLENARY II
- Nominating & Representation Committee – Elder Willye Bryan (10 minutes) [ACTION]
- Budget & Finance Committee – (10 minutes)
- 2024 Proposed Budget First Read
- 5A – 2024 PLM Proposed Budget – First Read 2023.09.16
- 5A – 2024 PLM Proposed Budget Narrative – First Read 2023.09.16
- 5A – 2024 PLM Proposed Budget Operational Expenses – First Read 2023.09.16
- 5B – PLM Balance Sheet (unaudited) as of 2023.06.30
- 5B – PLM Operating Summary (before audit) as of 2023.06.30
- 5C – 2023.05.16_B&F Report to PLM
- 5C – 2023.06.20_B&F Report to PLM
- 5C – 2023.07.18_B&F Report to PLM
- 2024 Proposed Budget First Read
- Leadership Team – Rev. Christine Barnes (5 minutes) [ACTION]
- Recommendation – Per Capita
- Report of the Executive Presbyter – Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence (10 minutes)
- Report of the Synod of the Covenant – Rev. Charlotte Ellison (5 minutes)
- Report of the CPM – Rev. Paul Van Kempen (5 minutes)
- Introduction of Tommy Langejans, Candidate under the care of PLM
- Report of the Commission on Ministry – Rev. Troy Hauser Brydon (20 minutes)
- Examination of Candidate Mackenzie Jager [ACTION]
12:00 p.m. Lunch and Fellowship
1:00 p.m. Afternoon Panel Discussion
- Avery Arden, a board member with More Light Presbyterians
- Resources
3:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT – Elder Paul Karsten
- EXTINGUISHING THE CANDLE
The next Presbytery meeting is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2023,
at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 7495 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546.
Stated Meeting Packet Available
Final packet posted here. It will take you to a Google Drive folder with all the documents that you can reference to throughout the meeting.
Questions about Stated Meeting packet materials should be directed to office@lakemichiganpresbytery.org
After the Stated Meeting
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