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]

• • 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)

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]
  • 4 – 2023.09.16_N&R report to PLM
• 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
• 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)
  • 6 – Synod of the Covenant Report – 2023.09
• Report of the CPM – Rev. Paul Van Kempen (5 minutes)
  • Introduction of Tommy Langejans, Candidate under the care of PLM
    • 7 – 2023.05_Langejans, Tommy – Statement of Faith
    • 7 – 2023.09.16_Langejans, Tommy – Intro Sheet
• Report of the Commission on Ministry – Rev. Troy Hauser Brydon (20 minutes)
  • Examination of Candidate Mackenzie Jager [ACTION]
    • 8 – 2023.06_Jager, Mackenzie – Statement of Faith
    • 8 – 2023.09.16_Jager, Mackenzie – Intro Sheet

12:00 p.m. Lunch and Fellowship

1:00 p.m. Afternoon Panel Discussion

• Avery Arden, a board member with More Light Presbyterians
  • View Bio (PDF)
• Resources
  • 9 – 2023.09.06_LTR – N&R Gender Diversity Discussion
  • 9 – LGBTQIA+ Information Resources – 2023.09.16 SM
  • 9 – Trans Resources for Christians – 2023.09.16 SM

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.