June 20 , 2024 | Deacon Meeting Minutes

Attendance: John Reagan, John Genskow, Bruce Winkler, Chuck Falch, Gail Graese, Vince Maro, Paul Weinke, James Martin

Absent:  Anne Hartman, Kristi Lambert

Ex Officio: Mark Schulz, David Forke

Recording Secretary: Dean Gumz

Guests: Mark Oldenberg, Allie Urberg

John Reagan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

1)     Opening devotion and prayer: John shared a reflection from Kathy Sahlhoff

2)     Review Action Items

James and Mark to settle on an electronic security plan.  Will discuss this with Mark afterward.

3)     Consent Agenda

A)    May minutes

B)    May Financial Report

C)    Pastoral Report –

D)    Policy Review

Motion by Bruce to approve the consent agenda.  Seconded by Chuck.  Motion passed.

4)     Follow-up Items

A)    Pastoral call – Mark O. shared the committee has been in conversation with several candidates regarding our Pastoral call.  We interviewed two candidates but have not moved forward with any leads.  Pastor Mark is going to re-contact the District Office to refresh/renew the search and expand the search criteria.  There is one potential candidate the board wants to reconnect with.

There has been a request for minutes of the call committee.  Mark indicated that the minutes have personal information and until the congregation is ready to call a pastor, the names should remain private.  The intent is not to hide from Peace but to protect the privacy of those contacted but not move forward for one reason or another.  The BOD supports this position. 

B)    Children’s Ministry Update – Allie

Alli received a call from Madi Patrow regarding the Director of Children’s Ministry.

Madi has indicated that she will be declining the call.  The timing of the call is just not right at this point.

C)    Allie will be requesting a release from her call on or before December 1, 2024.  Allie and Adam are expecting a baby, and she feels called to spend this next chapter of her life with their new baby.    

Motion made by Chuck to begin assembling a search committee for the church’s needs in its Youth Ministry programs.  Seconded by James. Motion approved.

5)     Congregational Meeting Review

Review of the annual meeting presentations.

6)     Closing Prayer – Mark

 Motion to adjourn made by Paul. Seconded by Chuck.  Motion approved.

 The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dean Gumz