Presbytery Meeting Schedule
Welcome to the Stated Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Cadillac, Cadillac, 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. Ruth-Aimée Belonni-Rosario
Today’s offerings are designated for PCUSA Immigration Services.
11:00 a.m. BREAK (15 minutes)
11:15 a.m. KEYNOTE (30 minutes)
Rev. Ruth-Aimée Belonni-Rosario
11:45 a.m. BUSINESS PLENARY II
- Nominating & Representation Committee – Rev. Lisa Schrott (10 minutes) [ACTION]
- Report of the Executive Presbyter –Rev. Dr. Fran Lane-Lawrence (10 minutes)
- 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
- Commission on Ministry – Rev. Ben Rumbaugh (10 minutes) [ACTION]
Request for Administrative Commission – Westlake Presbyterian Church - Leadership Team (20 minutes) [ACTION]
- a. Recommendation for Presbytery Staffing (Lynette Sparks)
- b. Recommendation to PLM to designate the following funds:
- i. $5000 (funds from the sale of properties) for the educational gathering of
“small” churches (100 members or less) - ii. $5000 (funds from the sale of properties) for the educational gathering of
“large” churches (300 members or more) - iii. $10,000 for Alternative Transitional Minister Initiative – Transitional Ministry
Pathways – (funds from the sale of properties) - iv. $20,000 for mediation training with Lombard Peace Center (10 people)
- i. $5000 (funds from the sale of properties) for the educational gathering of
- Report of the Administrative Commission (15 minutes) [ACTION]
- First Presbyterian Churches of Paw Paw and Decatur
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. Minute Reviews
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, September 13, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek.
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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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