Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN Church Council Minutes Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm

CALL 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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