Presbytery Meeting Schedule
Welcome to the Stated Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church of Muskegon, 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 – Elder Ben Boerkoel, 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
- Approval of the Consent Agenda [ACTION]
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- Supporting Documents for the Consent Agenda
10:00 a.m. WORSHIP – (See insert)
Message:
Matt Aragon Bruce, Director of the SOC Cultivating the Gifts of Preaching Initiative
Sermon Texts: Luke 15
Sermon Title: (mistitled) Parable of the Prodigal Son
Today’s offerings are designated for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
11:00 a.m. BREAK (15 minutes)
11:15 a.m. KEYNOTE
Matt Aragon-Bruce, Director of SOC Cultivating the Gifts of Preaching
12:00 p.m. BUSINESS PLENARY II
- Leadership Team – Troy Hauser Brydon (10 minutes) [ACTION]
- Nominations to the Nominating Committee
- Elder Linda Bieze (Westminster GR), Class of 2027
- Rev. Jay Ayers (HR), Class of 2028
- Elder Brian Koon (Lansing First), Class of 2028
- NR – N & R Report to June 2026 PLM Presbytery Mtg
- Nominations to the Nominating Committee
- Report of the Synod of the Covenant – Ruth-Aimée Belonni Rosarío (10 minutes)
- Commission on Ministry – Rev. Ben Rumbaugh (10 minutes)
- Celebration of Retirement – Revs. Jerry and Janet Duggins
- Recognition of Pastor’s New to the Presbytery
- Request for Dissolution of AC for Westlake
- Richland Administrative Commission – Stuart Deming (10 minutes)
- Report of the Budget and Finance Committee – Elder Beth Dyer (10 minutes)
- Decatur-Paw Paw Merger Administrative Commission – Cathy Hoop (10 minutes)
- Report of the Youth Strategies Cohort – Jen Blackwell (10 Minutes)
- Presbyterian Investment and Loan – Linda Sharp-Jayaweera, Relationship Manager (10 minutes)
1:30 p.m. Lunch and Fellowship
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 12, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church of Richland, MI
After the Stated Meeting
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