Commission on Presbytery Life Report to the Presbytery of MN Valleys February 4, 2017

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1 Commission on Presbytery Life Report to the Presbytery of MN Valleys February 4, 2017 CPL met on January 21, 2017 and talked about their accomplishments in 2016 and goals and meeting dates for This can all be found in more detail on the Presbytery website in our minutes. The Transition Team of Deb Hess, Stan Menning and Galen Smith gave an oral report; they are working on what will happen in the transition if we do not have an Executive Director of Presbytery Mission on board by April 1. The Search Team (Candace Adams, Deb Hess, Keith Lohse, Darin Seaman (chair) Ross Stone) also gave an oral report. They are reviewing applications and beginning to conduct interviews. They shared that we might have to have a special presbytery meeting to hire this person. We had a discussion about the feasibility of the presbytery purchasing an app for smart phones, more research and discussion need to be done. Finally we heard reports from the Occidente partnership.

2 Commission on Leadership Report to the Presbytery of Minnesota Valleys February 4, 2017 Actions taken at the January 21, 2017 meeting Pipestone *Approved Administrative Commission for the installation of Nathan Lamb as Designated Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Pipestone, Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. The members of the commission include Presbytery Moderator Ruling Elder Deb Hess, Redwood Falls, Teaching Elders Galen Smith, Paul Snyder and Lynne Matthews; Ruling Elders Gerri Mitchell, Pipestone and Nelvin Schelhaas, Luverne. The Rev. Sara Sutter, Presbytery of North Central Iowa will be seated as a corresponding member. Silver Lake *Approved the dissolution of the commission of Carol Chmielewski effective January 29, Bob Maharry- Liaison- will schedule exit interviews. Jeff Greathouse Russell *Approved as member of this presbytery with retroactive date, as necessary. Membership Roll RECOMMEND this roll to the Presbytery Kathy Blair at Winnebago *Approved- if way be clear- Temporary Pastoral Relationship/Stated Supply services- 10 hours per week at $22.40/hour X 52 weeks 1 week vacation $200 mileage $188 Continuing Education Total $11,648 *Noted that Kathy is also at Blue Earth in a Temporary Pastoral Relationship/Stated Supply. Manual *Approved manual as proposed with thanks, especially to Rick Carus. Pam Prouty will be responsible for updates and maintenance.

3 MEMBERSHIP ROLLS OF MINNESOTA VALLEYS PRESBYTERY (G ) January 21, 2017 Categories of membership G Teaching Elders- Installed Pastors G a Candace Adams Spicer Robert Bartlett Round Lake Elaine Boyd Amboy Jason Cunningham Luverne Andrew Davis St. Peter Douglas Dent Fergus Falls, Federated Mark Ford Brainerd Allen Jergenson Foley Randal Lubbers (RCA) Lake Crystal Sharon Lynne Matthews Holland Scott Prouty Redwood Falls Herbert Rotunda (UCC) Dawson Michael Roys Winnebago Dennis Secrease (UCC)-Kasota Darin Seaman St. Cloud Galen Smith Worthington Paul Snyder Ellsworth/Rushmore, Emmanuel Penny Jo Temple-Johnson Cambria Leanne Thompson Willmar Scott Thompson Willmar Steve Tyykila Canby Anne Veldhuisen Marshall Tom Voigt Edgerton/Lismore Matthew Zelie (ELCA) - Ashby Temporary Pastor: Designated G b Nathan Lamb-Pipestone Temporary Pastor: Stated Supply G b Bob Bartlett Brewster Kathy Blair Winnebago Beverly Crute Maynard Tom Junkert (ELCA)-Maine, Underwood John Lindholm Fergus Falls, Western Bonnie Roys Windom Penny Jo Temple-Johnson Madelia Temporary Pastor: Temporary Supply G b Anna Williamson Renville Temporary Pastor: Interim G b Leah Elrod St. James Nancy DeVries Mankato Teaching Elders: Validated Ministries G a Jon Armajani Assistant Professor of Theology, College of St. Benedict and St. John s University and Parish Associate, Foley G b Rick Carus Transitional Executive Presbyter Beverly Crute Hospital Chaplain, Willmar Sara Drew Volunteer Hospice Chaplain, Jackson, MN Cory Germain United Church of Christ, Fairmont, MN Edward Godshall U. S. Navy Chaplain Don Ottenhoff Director of the Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research in Collegeville, MN Owar Ojulu Hope Christian Ministry, Worthington, MN (New Worshipping Community) Pamela Prouty Presbytery Stated Clerk and Synod of Lakes and Prairies Stated Clerk- Parish Associate at Redwood Falls G b Elizabeth Tot, pastor to Sudanese Fellowship and Parish Associate, St. Cloud G b Andrew Turner, chaplain at St. Cloud s Veteran Hospital Ongoing Pulpit Supply (not a Book of Order designation, not Presbytery members) Jeff Greathouse (ELCA Synodical Minister) Russell Serving a congregation; member of another Presbytery Teaching Elder Mark Terayama, Presbytery South Dakota-Browns Valley

4 Honorably Retired Teaching Elders (Pastors) (G c) Steve Boots, Madison Lake, MN (January 1, 2013) Frank Brown, North Mankato, MN George Buchin, Baxter, MN Rick Carus, Willmar, MN (March 31, 2017) Dawn Carder, Mankato, MN Sue DeNio, Duluth, MN (December 4, 2015) Jerry Dirks, Sauk Rapids, MN Merle Elrod, Hutchinson, MN Tom Gard, Fergus Falls, MN (May 4, 2015) Roger Grussing (Pastor Emeritus Crosslake, G b), Pillager, MN Rollin Haynes, Slayton, MN (September 1, 2014) Dwight Johnson, Nisswa, MN James Krapf, Worthington (December 31, 2012) Ray Larson, Breezy Point, MN Robert Maharry, St. Peter, MN Kendrick Matthews, Holland, MN (December 31, 2013) (Pastor Emeritus-Holland, G b) Vern Maxa, Brainerd, MN Hugh Miller, Mankato, MN C. Edward Morgan, Fergus Falls, MN (Pastor Emeritus Federated, Fergus Falls, G b) Terry Morse, Luverne (August 31, 2012) Terry Olthoff, AZ (June 15, 2013) Wayne Purintun, Morrow, OH Charles Reid (Pastor Emeritus G b Windom), Windom, MN Robert Springer, Hanska, MN Norma Spurgin, Big Lake, MN (August 6, 2013) Timothy Sutton, Albuquerque, NM (October 31, 2015) Richard Underdahl-Peirce Minneapolis (May 31, 2012) Harold Utzinger, Lakeland, FL Leslie Winters, Stillwater, MN William Yueill, Zimmerman, MN TEACHING ELDERS: CONTINUING MEMBERS AT LARGE (G b) Aaron Alfred, WI (working at UMC, Berlin, WI in Winnebago Presbytery) Karen Anderson-Dent, Fergus Falls (Parish Associate Fergus Falls, Federated - G b) Mark Chamberlain, Willmar (on disability) Chris Conlin Mankato, MN Donald Crissinger-Clark Minnetonka, MN (on disability) Christopher Drew, Jackson, MN Stephanie Guzman, Omaha, NE Erin Kobs, Dayton, OH Kate Stangl, Crosslake Barbara Whipple, Philadelphia, PA RULING ELDERS COMMISSIONED TO A PARTICULAR SERVICE: (G ) Linda Becken, Mountain Lake: mentor: Bonnie Roys (commissioned on February 7, 2015) Michael Blank, Beaver Creek: mentor: Jason Cunningham (commissioned on August 9, 2016) Keith Carey Westbrook; mentor: Carol Chmielewski Silver Lake; mentor: Bev Crute David Erickson Tracy and Currie; mentor: Ken Matthews David Hollis Slayton: mentor Lynne Matthews (Commissioned on May 10, 2016)

5 Deb Klaassen Iona; mentor: Lynne Matthews Gordy Pennertz Litchfield: mentor: Thompsons Kathy Terpstra Harrison, Spicer; mentor: Bev Crute Betty Thorson Cambria; mentor: Penny Jo Temple-Johnson Sue Goebel Cambria; mentor: Penny Jo Temple-Johnson (Commissioned on August 9, 2016) Moderators (if different from who is serving the church): Beaver Creek Rev. Bob Bartlett Blue Earth Rev. Michael Roys Crosslake-??? Doran Rev. John Lindholm Fulda Rev. James Krapf Jackson Ruling Elder Keith Lohse Iona Rev. Lynne Matthews Milroy Rev. Pamela Prouty Osakis Rev. Rick Carus Pipestone Rev. Galen Smith Randall Rev. Norma Spurgin Rushmore, 1st Rev. Jim Krapf Silver Lake???? THOSE DELETED FROM OTHER ROLLS DURING 2017

6 COMMISSION ON CONGREGATIONAL TRANSFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT TO PRESBYTERY FEBRUARY 4, 2017 It was moved, seconded and approved to include the following on the grant proposal form: Is your congregation current on their per capita payment? Y N and What is your congregation s current mission giving to Minnesota Valleys Presbytery? $ The commission reviewed the written grant report from First Presbyterian Church of Willmar written by Barbara Little. It was moved and seconded to approve the report and issue the $10,800 balance of this grant request. The funds will be taken from 2310 Congregational Transformation and Development. This fulfills the presbytery s two-year commitment. The commission agreed to serve as a link to congregations desiring resources in the areas of: discipleship, worship, evangelism, stewardship, missions and spiritual leadership. Commission members will serve as point people for each ministry area.

7 COMMISSION ON CONGREGATIONAL TRANSFORMATION & DEVELOPMENT WORSHIP STEWARDSHIP MISSION DISCIPLESHIP EVANGELISM SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP STEERING CONGREGATIONS TO FORMATIONAL RESOURCES

8 The Commission on Operations Report to the Presbytery of MN Valleys February 4, 2017 Actions taken from the January 21, 2017 meeting 1. We recommend the Operating Procedures and the Bylaws to the Presbytery; these will be coming to the floor of the Presbytery 2. We approved the recommendation from the Administrative Commission for the Kerkhoven church as reported in their report. 3. We set dates for the 2017 calendar year for the Finance Team, the Personnel Team and the commission as a whole. 4. We assigned to Gloria VandeBrake and Anna Williamson the task of filling out the Committee on Representation with the hopes of bringing nominations to the February Presbytery Meeting

9 THE COMMITTEE ON CONGREGATIONAL NURTURE REPORT TO PRESBYTERY FEBRUARY 4, 2017 The Committee on Congregational Nurture met in Willmar on January 21 st during the CHARTING THE COURSE 2017 Gathering. The Committee worked to assimilate new members into the committee. We reviewed our purpose, our mission, our ministry. We then aligned ourselves to serve you, the Presbytery of Minnesota Valleys, during Our goals for 2017 include the forging of meaningful relationships with the congregations of the presbytery, their pastoral leaders and those who are continuing members of this presbytery. During the course of the year, each congregation and their pastoral leaders, will receive a personal, face-to-face meeting. When possible, we will strive to attend worship services and/or special congregational functions. The pastoral leader and clerk of session of each congregation will be contacted regularly throughout the year. The Committee on Congregational Nurture serves as the deacons of the Presbytery. We are concerned about the health and welfare of each of our congregations and our spiritual leaders. We ARE NOT spying on those whom we serve. The information that you share with us is held in strict confidence by the members of this Committee. Appropriate information and requests for desired resources and particular services will be shared with the other entities of the Presbytery only with the approval of those who share this information with us. We are eager to walk with you as you minister in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. We are more than happy to seek out those resources which you discover that you need in order to carry out your mission. It is our privilege to encourage the building of relationships between our congregations and the larger church; which is a benefit for us as we live out our connectional unity together as members of the Body of Christ. We look forward to celebrating your ministries with you and seek to keep you, your congregations, and your ministries in our prayers. In addition to the two hybrid face-to-face meetings in conjunction with our May 16 and August 15 Presbytery Meetings, we will utilize the efficiency of having ZOOM Video Conference Meetings on March 23 rd, October 26 th and December 7 th. The Chaplain for today s Presbytery Meeting is Bill Yueill. Each member of the Committee on Congregational Nurture will be serving the neighborhood this is listed on the following page.

10 Bob Bartlett (507) Beaver Creek, First PC Edgerton, First PC Ellsworth, Zion PC Lismore, First PC Luverne, First PC Rushmore, Emmanuel PC Keith Lohse (507) Brewster, First PC Fulda, First PC Jackson, First PC Round Lake, First PC Westbrook, First PC Worthington, Westminster PC John Lindholm (218) Ashby, First PC Browns Valley, UMC-PCUSA Doran, First PC Fergus Falls, Federated Church Fergus Falls, Western PC Maine, Maine PC Bill Yueill (763) Brainerd, First PC Crosslake, Crosslake PC Foley, First PC Osakis, First PC Randall, Randall PC Saint Cloud, First PC Herb Rotunda (320) Canby, First PC Dawson, First PC Marshall, Christ United PC Milroy, Ashford PC Redwood Falls, First PC Renville, Ebenezer, PC Dennis Peterson (320) Litchfield, First PC Maynard, First PC Silver Lake, Faith PC Spicer, Harrison PC Spicer, Hope PC Willmar, First PC Jean McCallum (507) Holland, First PC Iona, First PC Pipestone, First PC Rushmore, First PC Russell, Grace-First Parish Slayton, First PC Jan Prehn (507) Amboy, First PC Blue Earth, First PC Kasota, First PC Mankato, First PC Saint Peter, Union PC Winnebago, First PC Sue Goebel (320) Cambria, Cambria PC Lake Crystal, First PC Madelia, First PC Mountain Lake, First PC Saint James, First PC Windom, First PC