<![CDATA[TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH of GROVE CITY - Church Council Minutes]]>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:03:40 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN Church Council Minutes Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 @ 6:15pm]]>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:20:45 GMThttp://www.trinitygrovecity.org/church-council-minutes/trinity-lutheran-church-grove-city-mn-church-council-minutes-tuesday-february-10th-2026-615pmCALL TO ORDER - Meeting was called to order by Chris Slinden.
 
Present: Jake, Gabby, Kyle, Sonia, Pam, Evan and Pastor Donna
Absent: Joe and Mike
 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA- Kyle, made motion to approve, Gabby seconded.
 
1. Reports
  1. Treasurer - Sonia
    1. A motion was made by Kyle and seconded by Sonia to switch the people on Trinity accounts. Results are below:
      1. General Checking:  Sonia Liedman, (removed Richard Larsen &Jeff Niedenthal); added Chris Slinden and Kyle Larsen.      
      2. Money Market Acct:  Sonia Liedman; added Chris Slinden and Kyle Larsen. Should be the same as General Checking.          
      3. Camp:  Gwen Chase, (removed Willis Chase); added Gabby Swisher.
      4. Youth:  Gabby Swisher, Sonia Liedman – no change    
      5. Heritage:  Rosie Dilley, Sharon Smith, Sonia Liedman – no change
      6. Library:  Gloria Palmer; added Sonia Liedman.   
      7. Scholarship Fund (Savings acct):  Sonia Liedman, Jeff Niedenthal - no change
      8. Endowment:  Dean Stenberg, Greg Jans – no change  
      9. WELCA:  Virginia Flemming, MaryAnn Marshall – no change
      10. Christmas Dinner:  Virginia Flemming – no change        
    2. Motion made by Pam and seconded by Kyle to approve the treasurer's report.
  2. Secretary - Joe
    1. A motion was made by Jake to approve the January 13th minutes, seconded by Gabby.
    2. Annual meeting minutes, Motion made by Greg Jans, seconded by Dennis Brown, Sonia was elected to council, not on ballet.
  3. Pastor’s Report (emailed out)
i.
ii.
iii.
 
 
2. Committee Reports
  1. Christian Education and Youth - Committee
    1. N/A
  2. Organizations & Activities -
    1. Five lent services, first one council serves, last one, confirmation kids families and mentors serve.
  3. Finance & Stewardship - N/A
  4. Missions & Outreach Ministry -
    1. Backpack program - 31 kids/families meals provided
  5. Personnel -
    1. Janitor review prep
    2. Successful yearly meeting with Becky on 2/11/2026
  6. Worship Music & Arts
    1. Lent accompanist figured out
    2. Actively looking for choir director
    3. Two Co-op services: Memorial Day, May 24th @ Windmill Park, and Meeker County Fairgrounds August 2nd.
  7. Properties -
    1. Office Furnace got fixed
    2. New sink in kitchen happening soon
    3. Searching for grants for handicapped accessible doors
    4. The light up cross got fixed
 
3. Old Business
 
4. New Business
  1. Ice cream Social first week in June for camp fund
  2. Rummage sale funds go towards camp fund on Mother’s Day weekend
 
5. Adjournment & Lord’s Prayer
  1. Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Kyle, seconded by Gabby
  2. Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
  3. March Council Assistant - Gabby Swisher
 
Submitted by Jake Boonstra
 
rjfl added bank account updates and Pastor Donna’s report details.
Motion made, March 10, 2026, by Pam Bagley to approve Minutes from February 10, 2026, seconded by Jake Boonstra, motion carried.
              **Minutes approved at Regular Church Council Meeting – March 10, 2026**
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]]><![CDATA[34th Annual Congregational Meeting Minutes Trinity Lutheran Church  January 25th, 2026]]>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:19:16 GMThttp://www.trinitygrovecity.org/church-council-minutes/34th-annual-congregational-meeting-minutes-trinity-lutheran-church-january-25th-2026President Melissa Bergstrom called the meeting to order at 11:05 am
  1. Devotion - Pastor Donna Putney leads a devotion. 
  2. Declaration of Quorum and Appointment of Election Tellers. 
  3. Adoption of Agenda: Motion was made by Allan Knutson and seconded by Greg Jans to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 
  4. Approval of the Ballot: Motion was made by Greg Jans and seconded by Dennis Brown. Motion carried.
  5. New business: 
    1. Approval budget - Greg Jans made a motion and seconded by Kyle Larsen. 
    2. New Council Members - Mike Buer & Gabby Swisher were added to the council in 2026.  Along with Evan Behrends as Youth Representative.  Sonia Liedman was elected to another term.
  6. Motion to Adjourn: Motion was made by Chris Slinden and seconded by Mike Buer to adjourn the annual Congregational meeting. 
 
Submitted by Joe Jans
 
           **Minutes approved at Regular Church Council Meeting – February 10, 2026**
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]]><![CDATA[Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN  Church Council Minutes Tuesday, January 13th 2025 @ 6:30 pm]]>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:17:43 GMThttp://www.trinitygrovecity.org/church-council-minutes/trinity-lutheran-church-grove-city-mn-church-council-minutes-tuesday-january-13th-2025-630-pmCALL TO ORDER – Meeting was called order by Melissa Bergstrom. 
Present: Kyle, Melissa, Joe, Chris, Jake, Pam and Sonia. 
Absent: Pastor Donna.
Faithful Innovations: Have peace in MN. 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Pam, made motion to approve, Kyle seconded. 
1. Reports 
a. Secretary - Joe Jans:
i.    Brought housing allowance to be signed. 
ii.   Made a form for people in need of assistance seeking help - Pastor Donna has 24-48 hours to make the decision
iii.  Chris  made a motion to approve the secretary minutes December 10, 2025, Jake seconded. 
b. Treasure - Sonia Liedman:
i.    Were down from last year 26,000.00 hope to turn that around in 2026. - Chris made a motion to pass budget 2026, Pam seconded  
c. Pastor’s Report:
i.    Crow River Conf. Feb 22 @ 2:00 pm  here at Trinity
ii.   Advent meal monies from 2023 to 2024 has $921.00 in it, motion made by Jake to put it in the playground project, Chris seconded
 
2.Committe Reports
a. Christian Education and Youth – Committee: 
i. N/A 
b. Organizations & Activities - (Fellowship – Jake) 
i. N/A 
c. Finance & Stewardship – Sonia: N/A 
d. Missions & Outreach Ministry – Chris: 
i. Working on Project Hope for April 
e. Personnel – Joe  
i. Going to set up a date with the janitors to go over the job descriptions and what needs to be done. 
f. Sunday morning Accompanist, Worship, Music & Arts - Pam: 
i. Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026
i. January 25, 2026  Annual Meeting 
iii. Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026
iiii. Easter April 5, 2026
g. Properties - Kyle: 
i. Looking to get a new lock for the office. 
ii. Furnace in office is getting bad going to try fix it hopefully $1000.00 
iii. Steeple Cross not quite working, getting parts to fix it. 
3. Old Business 
a. Swingset Project 
 
4. New Business 
 
5. Adjournment & Lord’s Prayer 
a. Motion to adjourn at 9:02 pm was made by Chris and seconded by Pam
b. Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 @ 6:30 pm
c. February Council Assistant – Kyle Larson
 
          **Minutes approved at Regular Church Council Meeting – February 10, 2026**
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]]><![CDATA[Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN Church Council Minutes Tuesday, December 10th 2025 @ 8:00 pm]]>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:12:51 GMThttp://www.trinitygrovecity.org/church-council-minutes/trinity-lutheran-church-grove-city-mn-church-council-minutes-tuesday-december-10th-2025-800-pm​CALL TO ORDER – Meeting was called order by Melissa Bergstrom. Present: Kyle, Melissa, Joe, Pastor Donna, Jake, Pam and Sonia.
Absent: Chris.
Faithful Innovations: N/A.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Joe made motion to approve, Pam seconded.
 
  1. Reports
    1. Secretary - Joe Jans:
Kyle made a motion to pass the secretary, Jake seconded.
  • Approve the minutes of November.
  • Treasure - Sonia Liedman:
Kyle made a motion to pass, Pam seconded
  • Approving the budget for 2026 (See old business for more details)
  • Pastor’s Report:
  • Made a checklist for funerals.
  • Brought housing allowance to be signed.
  • Made a form for people in need of assistance seeking help.
    • Pastor Donna has 24-48 hours to make the decision.
 
  1. Christian Education and Youth – Committee:
    1. N/A
  2. Organizations & Activities - (Fellowship – Jake)
    1. Meeker County Holiday Project - Barb Larson brought the goods in.
  3. Finance & Stewardship – Sonia: N/A
  4. Missions & Outreach Ministry – Chris:
    1. Working on Project Hope for April
  5. Personnel – Joe
    1. Going to set up a date with the janitors to go over the job descriptions and what needs to be done.
  6. Sunday morning Accompanist, Worship, Music & Arts - Pam:
    1. January Services: Epiphany on the 6th, Epiphany Sundays
    2. Upcoming: Ash Wednesday – Feb 18th at 6:30 pm
    3. Altar Guild:
Dec – Barb Larson/Becky Vann (Dec 7th, 21st, and 24th) Jan – Bonnie Hamm Martin/Jen Martin (Jan 4th and 18th)


  1. Properties - Kyle:
    1. Looking to get a new lock for the office.
    2. Finishing up the final details of the parsonage.  Looking into the church parking lot for the year of 2026.
 
  1. Old Business
    1. Swing set Project
      1. Found someone to come take the old one
      2. Some of the money from the holiday express is going towards the new swing set and half goes to the fire department.
 
  1. New Business
  1. Coffee money for the months of Jan., Feb., and April are going to the cemetery boards.
  2. March goes to the local food shelf.
  3. Christmas radio advertisement
    1. Joe approved $139, Sonia seconded
  4. Approved the 2026 budget.
    1. Kyle made a motion to approve, Pam seconded.
 
  1. Adjournment & Lord’s Prayer
    1. Motion to adjourn at 9:02 pm was made by Kyle and seconded by Sonia
 
  1. Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 13th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
    1. January Council Assistant – Melissa Bergstrom
 
Submitted by Joe Jans
 
               **Minutes approved at Regular Church Council Meeting – January 13, 2026**
 
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]]><![CDATA[Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN Church Council Agenda -  Tuesday, November 18th 2025 @ 6:35 pm]]>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:32:03 GMThttp://www.trinitygrovecity.org/church-council-minutes/trinity-lutheran-church-grove-city-mn-church-council-agenda-tuesday-november-18th-2025-635-pmCALL TO ORDER –Meeting was called order by Melissa Bergstrom.
Present: Kyle, Melissa, Joe, Pastor Donna, Chris, and Sonia.           Absent: Jake and Pam.
Faithful Innovations: Kyle talked about how thankful he is about how well the Parsonage is almost completed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Sonia made motion Chris seconded.
1. Reports
a. Secretary - Joe Jans:
Chris made a motion to pass the secretary, Kyle seconded.
      Approved the amendment for last month (October) putting Gabby Swisher on the youth check book.
b. Treasure - Sonia Liedman:
Kyle made a motion to pass, Chris seconded
      We are following behind on contributions. We need the congregation to step up to help forward with this issue. Expenses have not changed much in the last year.
c. Pastor’s Report:
            `           ● December 28-January 4: Vacation (Lay Led)
● January 12-19, 2025: Continuing Education Prairie Fire (Pastor Led)
● Trinity Hosting the Crow River Conference on February 22@ 2:00pm Drinks and treats
  • Getting ready for advent
 
a. Christian Education and Youth – Committee:
i. N/A
b. Organizations & Activities - (Fellowship – Jake)
i. Offering for the advent season goes towards general fund
     Chris made a motion, Kyle seconded
ii. December 17th, 2025, Council serves supper
c. Finance & Stewardship – Sonia: N/A
d. Missions & Outreach Ministry – Chris:
            i. Working on Project Hope for April
e. Personnel – Joe 
i. Joe is setting up a date with the janitors
ii. Met with Becky on the 19th of November for reviews
f. Sunday morning Accompanist, Worship, Music & Arts - Pam:
 i. Music Committee Update no music committee update, they will meet on the 17th, brief discussion on music, Donna has an application- subscription through December.
 
 
                 g. Properties - Kyle:
i. Looking to get a new lock for the office.
ii. Finishing up the final details of the parsonage.
3. Old Business
a. Swing set Project
i. Found someone to come take the old one
Ii. Some of the money from the holiday express will go towards the new swing set
4. New Business
a. Holiday Express 2025
i. Will be held on December 13th at Trinity. 
                  b. Organ repairs will cost around $30,000 - $50,000 - We are going to hold off for now
                  c. Nominating committee has to look for 3 new people to join the council
5. Adjournment & Lord’s Prayer
a. Motion to adjourn at 8:41 pm was made by Chris and seconded by Kyle
6. Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 @ 6:30
a. December Council Assistant – Chris Sliden
 
Submitted by Joe Jans
 
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            **Minutes approved at Regular Church Council Meeting – December 10, 2025** 
]]><![CDATA[Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN  Church Council Agenda  Tuesday, October 20th 2025 @ 6:30 pm]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:01:04 GMThttp://www.trinitygrovecity.org/church-council-minutes/trinity-lutheran-church-grove-city-mn-church-council-agenda-tuesday-october-20th-2025-630-pmCALL TO ORDER – Melissa Bergstrom Meeting was called order by Melissa. Present: Kyle, Melissa, Joe, Pam, Pastor Donna, Chris, Jake, and Sonia 
Faithful Innovations: We all talked about Willis and the good things he did for everyone. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Chris made motion Kyle seconded. 
1. Reports 
a. Secretary - Joe Jans:  
Sonia made a motion to pass the secretary, Chris seconded. 
b. Treasurer - Sonia Liedman:
Joe made a motion to pass, Kyle seconded 
c. Pastor’s Report: 
  • Confirmation 2025-2026: 5:45-7:00pm…We are sharing a meal together this year 
  • Doors being locked during unstaffed hours and weekends 
  • 2 members suggesting the doors are locked doors on Monday, Friday, Saturday 
  • The doors will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. They will be closed Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 
  • Meeker County Holiday Project 2025 
  • Grove City Fire Department Request 2025 
  • Annual Meeting Letter 2025 
  • Using videos this Sunday for accompanist 
  • Vacation/Continuing Ed Time Away 
  • October 27-November 1: Continuing Education Prairie Fire (Not taking a Sunday off) Will use this Sunday at a later date if possible 
  • November 24-December 1: Vacation (Lay Led) 
  • December 28-January 4: Vacation (Lay Led) 
  • January 12-19, 2025: Continuing Education Prairie Fire (Pastor Led) 
  • Pastor Sarah Jones has accepted a call to Evangelical Lutheran Cokato 
  • I have been invited to be a part of the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 19th.
  • Stained glass Window Inspection
  • 7 youth attending Jr. High Youth Gathering on Nov. 21
  • Trinity Hosting the Crow River Conference on February 22@ 2:00pm Drinks and treats
  • Thanksgiving Eve: Worship at Zion Lutheran in Litchfield 6:30pm 
  • Monday November 24 Devotion/Dinner @ Peace Lutheran Cosmos 6:00pm
  • Thanksgiving Day 11-1 Thanksgiving Dinner at First Lutheran Litchfield, sponsored by Pastor Sarah’s family 
 
2. Committee Reports 
a. Christian Education and Youth – Committee: 
i. 5 kids are attending Sunday school this year. 
b. Organizations & Activities (Fellowship – Jake) 
i. Meeker County holiday project, Jake will contact Barb Larson.
c. Finance & Stewardship – Sonia: N/A 
d. Missions & Outreach Ministry – Chris: N/A  
e. Personnel – Joe  
i. Joe is setting up a date with the janitors 
f. Sunday morning Accompanist, Worship, Music & Arts - Pam: N/A g. Properties - Kyle: 
i. Parsonage repairs; Siding and windows are about done. 
ii. The project looks very nice. 
3. Old Business 
a. Picture Directory 
i. Offer it to the members again 
b. Swing set Project 
i. Found someone to come take the old one 
4. New Business 
a. 4-H use of building 
i. The Danielson hustlers are wanting to use the church for meeting 1. Council Approved 
b. Minnesota paid leave law 
i. Church will pay 
1. Sonia made a motion to approve Minnesota paid leave law, Kyle Seconded 
c. Holiday Express 2025 
i. Will be held on December 13th at Trinity.  
d. Made a motion to remove Willis Chase from the Trinity Youth checkbook and add Gabby Swisher to the Trinity Youth checkbook. 
i. Kyle made the first motion, Chris seconded 
5. Adjournment & Lord’s Prayer 
a. Motion to adjourn at 830 pm was made by Kyle and seconded by Jake 
6. Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 18th 2025 @ 6:30 
a. November Council Assistant – Chris Sliden
 
Submitted by Joe Jans
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           **Minutes approved at Regular Church Council Meeting – November 18, 2025** 
]]><![CDATA[Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, Mn - Church Council Minutes - Tuesday September 9th, 2025]]>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:20:18 GMThttp://www.trinitygrovecity.org/church-council-minutes/trinity-lutheran-church-grove-city-mn-church-council-minutes-tuesday-september-9th-2025ATTENDANCE: Willis Chase, Jake Boonstra, Kyle Larsen, Sonia Liedman, Pam Bagley, Chris Slinden, Pastor Donna Putney.
CALL TO ORDER: Vice president Willis Chase called meeting to order at 6:45pm
CHURCH DIRECTORIES: Council listened to a presentation via phone from Rob Newman about creating a new Church Directory.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made by Chris Slinden, seconded by Jake Boonstra to approve agenda.  Motion carried.
REPORTS:
                Secretary: Motion made by Chris Slinden, seconded by Jake Boonstra to approve August council minutes.  Motion carried.
                Treasurer’s Report: Insurance checks have been deposited.  Finances are stable. Motion made by Kyle Larsen, seconded by Chris Slinden to approve treasurer’s report.  Motion carried.
                Pastor’s Report: $500 donation allocated to piano repairs/needs. Becky Vann will update cemetery computer. New bulletins will be used starting in November.  Pastor will be away Oct 5th-7th for theological conference.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
                Christian Education and Youth: Sunday School will begin Oct 5th. Confirmation will begin on October 11th.
                Organizations & Activities: Discussions on signing up for Coffee & Fellowship.
                Finance & Stewardship: N/A
                Mission & Outreach: Mission BBQ served approximately 225 people and raised over $4000 to donate to ACGC Boosters for Sports & Fine Arts.
                Personnel: Motion made by Kyle Larsen, seconded by Sonia Liedman to restructure working hours for church secretary.  Motion carried.
                Sunday Morning Accompanist Worship, Music, & Arts: See Worship Committee Minutes!
                Properties: Materials have been ordered for parsonage repairs.  Labor on the parsonage project is expected to start November 1st.  Talks will begin on pest control.
                Endowment: N/A
 
OLD BUSINESS:
                Picture Directory: Presentation was held in the beginning of the council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
                Swing set Project: Discussions on removing old swing set, and ideas on replacing it with newer modern swing set.
                Secretary’s Computer: Motion made by Kyle Larsen, seconded by Chris Slinden to purchase a new computer for Church Secretary.  Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT & LORD’S PRAYER
                Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 14th 2025 @ 6:30
                October Council Assistant: Pam Bagley
Submitted by Chris Slinden
 
           **Minutes approved at Regular Church Council Meeting – October 21, 2025**
 
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]]><![CDATA[Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN Church Council Agenda Tuesday, August 12th 2025 @ 6:30 pm]]>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:54:02 GMThttp://www.trinitygrovecity.org/church-council-minutes/trinity-lutheran-church-grove-city-mn-church-council-agenda-tuesday-august-12th-2025-630-pmCALL TO ORDER –Meeting was called order by Melissa Bergstrom.
Present: Kyle Larsen, Willis Chase, Melissa Bergstrom, Joe Jans, Pam Bagley, Pastor Donna Putney, Chris Slinden, Jake Boonstra
Not Present: Sonia Liedman
Faithful Innovations Chris had a great time with the family in North Dakota for a family vacation.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Willis Chase made a motion to approve the agenda, and Kyle Larsen seconded the motion.
  1. Reports
    1. Secretary - Joe Jans
      1. Kyle made a motion to pass the secretary’s report and Chris Slinden seconded the motion.
    2. Treasure - Sonia Liedman: N/A
    3. Pastor’s Report:
      1. Fellowship money to LWR wildfires, flooding, etc. August-December
      2. Ask people to be willing to sign up to check on the church monthly if there is an event.  Pastor Donna is looking for 12 volunteers.
      3. God’s Work Our Hands:  Sept. 7th meal after worship. Virginia has been informed.  In the process of planning activities for that day.
      4. Communion Cards:  We will be using communion cards sporadically throughout the year (3rd Sunday in November through December and March through the 2nd Sunday in April) this may change at the pastor’s discretion.
      5. Children’s Bibles for the pews, Spark Story Bibles will be ordered for the pews
      6. $685 was received at the August 3rd Coop service for WELCA to purchase school supplies for local communities and Lutheran World Relief
 
  1. Committee Reports
    1. Christian Education and Youth – Willis:  
      1. good mission trip,
      2. VBS Bible school is going well.  There were about 15 to 17 kids.  
      3. Willis is going to look into buying children’s Bibles for the pews.
    2. Organizations & Activities (Fellowship – Jake)
      1. Jake said there were about 40 cars for the antique car run.  Trinity served donuts and juice.  They collected about $200 worth of donations.  These donations will go towards Evan’s International 2026 trip.
    3. Finance & Stewardship – Sonia - No report
    4. Missions & Outreach Ministry – Chris
      1. Mission BBQ will be on August 19th.  There will be signup sheets in the front for people to sign up.
      2. Chris made a motion to get $600 for seed money from Thrivent Choice dollars Willis seconded it.
    5. Personnel – Joe   
      1. Annual Review had a review with Becky going to follow up with her in 4 to 5 months and still working on small details.
    6. Worship, Music & Arts - Pam
      1. Sunday morning Accompanist,
      2. Worship Notes for Council Minutes:
      3. God's Work, Our Hands, Sept 7th:
        1. Possible Service in the fellowship hall, with light meal.
        2. Maybe package school supply bags for fall gathering. (To be determined).
      4. Upcoming Events:  
        1. Confirmation may be changed to Oct 12th. To be decided. Three youth will be confirmed: Isabelle, Nadia and Evan.
        2. All Saints Sunday - Nov 2nd.
      5. Altar Guild:  August- Sue Laabs/Gloria Palmer, Communion - Aug 3rd and 17th; September - Janelle Johnson/Pam Bagley, Communion Sept. 7th and 21st.
      6. Upcoming Coop Services:  Aug. 31st: Cosmos City Park at 10:45 am. With a 9:00 am service at Trinity, followed by fellowship.
    7. Properties Report - Kyle
      1. Started ordering material for the parsonage work will start soon.
      2. Looking into the swing set what to do with it repair or replace.
 
  1. Old Business: 
    1. Windmill Days, Kyle’s going to take care of the bouncy house.
    2. Looking at putting a TV in the fellowship hall on the wall.
    3. Cleaning sticks, grass, etc. outside of the front of the building; looking into buying a leaf blower and other equipment.
 
  1. New Business
September at the next council meeting there will be a gentleman coming in talking about the directory.
 
  1. Adjournment & Lord’s Prayer: Motion to adjourn at 8:42 pm was made by Chris Slinden and seconded by Pam Bagley. 
    1. Next Meeting:  Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
    2. September Council Assistant – Melissa Bergstrom
 
Submitted by Joe Jans
 
             **Minutes approved at Regular Church Council Meeting – September 9, 2025**
 
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]]><![CDATA[Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN, Church Council Minutes, Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm]]>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:57:34 GMThttp://www.trinitygrovecity.org/church-council-minutes/trinity-lutheran-church-grove-city-mn-church-council-minutes-tuesday-july-8th-2025-630-pmCALL TO ORDER – Meeting was called order by Melissa Bergstrom.
Present: Kyle Larsen, Willis Chase, Melissa Bergstrom, Joe Jans, Pam Bagley, Sonia Liedman
Not Present:  Jake Boonstra, Chris Slinden, Pastor Donna Putney
Faithful Innovations Wills both had a good day on the lake with friends and family for the 4th.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Willis made motion Sonia seconded.
 
  1. Reports
    1. Secretary - Joe Jans
      1. Minutes from June 10th, 2025. Willis made a motion to pass the minutes Sonia second.
    2. Treasure - Sonia Liedman:
      1. Talk to Chris and we agreed to request $600 seed money from Thrivent funds for the mission BBQ.
      2. Thanks to this success of the Sip and Sing event we added $1,953 towards the parsonage renovation.
      3. Got a letter from NorthStar Insurance about uncashed checks from June 2024. One check was for $2,884.75, the second check was for $14,986.81. I requested that they resend the checks since the bank would not cash the checks.
      4. Coffee money donations were 233, which is earmarked for parking lot garden.
      5. Did increase the limit on pastor Donna’s credit card to 1500 for the youth trip.
      6. The backpack program money has been sent to pastor Mindy.
    3. Pastor’s Report:
      1. Reminder for the communion assistants please make sure that there’s both wine and juice on the tray when we take communion to those who don’t come forward.
      2. I obtained a copy of the building usage document from Becky and it states that alcohol beverages can be served inside and outside by a licensed distributor.
      3. Change in the co-op services, the August 31st service will not be at the Optimist  Park but will be at the ball field in Cosmos. There has also been some discussion about discontinuing Co-op services for the next summer. The pastors will continue with this discussion this fall. Right now there are mixed feelings about what should happen.
      4. I will be gone on Sunday August 10th there’s no communion, so I am planning to have a lay leader for that Sunday. The SWMN Senate has typed four sermons that can be used when the pastor is gone, so this will take care of sermon. I will find the lay leader for that Sunday.
      5. Update on cemetery information: Chairpersons from each of the three cemeteries have been given a list of questions to answer and return to me. There has been a request to have all three meet with myself and Dave Walker (grave digger) when I have received the information back from them.
      6. I am planning a vacation sometime between August 5th - 12th. I’ll be back to lead in joint Bible study and meal with Nordland Church on August 13th. Becky and I will also be serving desserts at South Grove Friendship Club on August 14th.  We will be representing Trinity Lutheran Church.
 
  1. Committee Reports
    1. Christian Education and Youth – Willis:  Mission trip getting closer July 13 leaving.
      1. Kids are all ready to go to Nebraska for the mission trip.
      2. Bible school week before Windmill Days.
    2. Organizations & Activities (Fellowship – Jake) No report
    3. Finance & Stewardship – Sonia No report
    4. Missions & Outreach Ministry – Chris  
      1. Mission BBQ will be August 19th there will be sign-up sheets in the narthex for people to sign up.
    5. Personnel – Joe   
      1. Annual Review meetings have been set up with Becky for her.
    6. Sunday morning Accompanist, Worship, Music & Arts, Pam no meeting this month.
    7. Properties - Kyle
      1. Finishing getting bid on the parsonage. We will be starting this fall on the reconstruction of the parsonage.
 
  1. Old Business
    1. Sip and Sing on June 26th, went good raised $1,953.
    2. Windmill Days, Chris is taking care of it.
    3. Church Use Form for that Becky created still working on it.
    4. Communion cards Missy will talk to Becky.
 
  1. New Business
    1. God’s Work Our Hands (per Pastor Donna, all should have received full email/ see reverse for a brief).  Jake is going to look into redoing the playground.
    
 
  1. Adjournment & Lord’s Prayer: Motion to adjourn at 9:10 pm was made by Willis and seconded by Kyle. 
    1. Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
    2. August Council Assistant – Jake Boonstra
 
Submitted by Joe Jans
 
                 **Minutes approved at Regular Church Council Meeting – August 12, 2025**
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]]><![CDATA[Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN Church Council Minutes Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm]]>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:28:26 GMThttp://www.trinitygrovecity.org/church-council-minutes/trinity-lutheran-church-grove-city-mn-church-council-minutes-tuesday-june-10th-2025-630-pmCALL TO ORDER – Meeting was called order by Melissa Bergstrom.
Present Kyle Larsen, Willis, Melissa, Joe, Chris, Richard Larson, Pam, Pastor Donna
Not Present Jake & Sonia
Faithful Innovations Willis talked about the upcoming mission trip to Omaha.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Joe made motion Pam seconded. Approved
Richard Larson talked about the Endowment/Memorial Funds and how it can be spent with approval from the Council. He also shared information about the balances and investments. 
  1. Reports
    1. Secretary - Joe Jans
                      Chris made a motion to pass the May secretary’s report.  Joe second.  Approved  
  1. Treasurer - Sonia Liedman: N/A - There was no report to review.  It will be approved at the July meeting.
  2. Pastor’s Report: 
Flower Bed ready for flowers.
Aluminum can sign can’t read it. Willis will fix it by Sept 1
Livestream Craig can’t hear the people singing, don’t see people on the livestream.  What can we do to make the livestream better?
Pastor Donna will be on vacation June 15-20.
We will have a new church-wide bishop in July. Bishop Eaton will be retiring.
 
  1. Committee Reports
    1. Christian Education and Youth – Willis:  Mission trip getting closer July 13 leaving.
    2. Bible school during the week prior to Windmill Days.
    3. Organizations & Activities (Fellowship – Jake) No report
    4. Finance & Stewardship – Sonia No report
    5. Missions & Outreach Ministry – Chris   Upcoming meeting to plan the Mission BBQ to be sometime in August on a Tuesday evening. Aug 19 is the proposed date from 5:30 to 7:30.  Chris has been communicating with the ACGC booster for youth activities
    6. Annual Reviews – Janitors; Becky, church secretary, has requested a meeting with the Personnel Committee
    7. Sunday morning Accompanist, Worship, Music & Arts - Pam 
Pentecost June 8, Java with Jesus special Music Terry Shaw and daughter, Worship at 9:00 am on July 13 with a litany commissioning the youth for the mission trip.  Fellowship will be at 10:00am.
  1. Properties - Kyle
    1. Church Roof in progress
    2. Finishing getting bid on the Parsonage
    3. Need to work on the flower area by the light pole…what should go in that space?  Thinking of planting perennials and other mostly carefree plants; thinking of placing a metal cross in this garden
  2. COOP News - Summer Services on track
 
  1. Old Business
    1. Council Member Retreat – Date, Location, Agenda:  Put on hold until 2026…Pastor Donna will plan a retreat for February 2026
 
  1. New Business
Pastor Donna hopes to meet with Gordon, Dennis, and Dave to get some questions answered about the policies in place for each of the three cemeteries.
 
  1. Adjournment & Lord’s Prayer:  Motion to adjourn at 9:10 pm was made by Kyle and seconded by Pam Bagley.  Pastor Donna ended the evening with a prayer. 
    1. Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
    2. July Council Assistant – Melissa Bergstrom
 
Minutes Submitted by Joe Jans
 
                     **Minutes approved at Regular Church Council Meeting – July 8, 2025**
 
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