Presbytery Meetings
Presbytery Meetings
Meetings are held each year on the first Tuesday of March, June and December, the third Tuesday of September and begin at 9:30am with registration at 9:00am unless otherwise noted.
All files are in PDF format. If you are not able to open the file, download the latest Adobe Reader by clicking here.
Commissioner Orientation Information - Packet of information designed to orient new commissions to presbytery. This is also a nice review for returning commissioners.
If you would need to present items for Miscellaneous Business at presbytery meetings, please click here for details on the requirements.
2024 Meetings:
Special Meeting 1/29 March June September December
January 29th (Monday) - Via Zoom Only, Special Called Meeting
March 2nd (Saturday) - Via Zoom Only, Highlighted Congregations: Kinde-First, Elkton-Chandler and Cass City-Fraser
Committee Reports Please note: An updated version was posted on 2/26 with changes to dates of contracts under the COMMP report
Minutes of December 5, 2023 Stated Meeting
Minutes of the January 29, 2024 Special Meeting
Attachment A Proposed Misconduct Policy
Attachment B Purchase Agreement
Attachment C Nikelle Johnson's Statement of Faith Posted on 2/22/24
Cultivating The Gift of Preaching Downloadable/Printable Flier
Cultivating The Gift of Preaching PowerPoint Presentation
Mission Coordination Committee Video on YouTube
June 4th - Alma College
Sexual Misconduct Harassment and Child Protection Policy Version approved at the 6/4/24 meeting
Attachment A - Sexual Misconduct Harassment and Child Protection Policy
Attachment B - LHP: Discerning God's Call
YouTube Link for Live Streaming
Presbytery-At-A-Glance Presentation/Discussion
Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program (PILP) Information Sheets
Presbyterian Investment and Load Program (PILP) Presentation slides shown at the meeting *** ADDED 6/6 ***
Synod Presentation *** ADDED 6/5 ***
September 17th - Mt. Pleasant-First
NOTE: YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED FOR THE MEETING VIA THIS LINK: Presbytery Meeting Registration
Attachment A Statement of Faith for Nathaniel Asperger
Attachment B Proposed 2025 Minimum Terms of Call
Attachment C Stated Clerk's Annual Statistical Report
Attachment D 2023 Necrology Report
Mission Coordination Committee Survey
Worship Bulletin ADDED 9/16 9:30am
December 10th - Flint-First *** NOTE: Date moved a week later than normal. Approved by Council on 1/10/24 ***
Proposed Book of Order Amendments
2023 Meetings:
March 4th (Saturday) - Via Zoom only
Attachment A - GA Amendments
Attachment B - Pastor To Pastor Position Report
Worship Bulletin Added 2/27
Amendments Overture Process PowerPoint (PDF format) Added 2/27
Synod of the Covenant Report Added 3/1
June 6th - Alma College/Hybrid
Attachment A - Statement of Faith Journey for Nathaniel Asperger
Alma College Parking Map Added 6/5
Worship Bulletin Added 6/5
I Was Hungry - Book Study Guide Added 6/5
Restorative Actions - Where our offering will go to this meeting
PC(USA) on PBS's Viewpoint - Will be shown during the report of the Mission Coordination Committee
Minute For Mission Video - Two Coins a Meal
September 19th - Saginaw-Countryside Trinity/Hybrid
Click here to view Saginaw-Countryside's Live Stream once the meeting begins.
December 5th - Midland-Memorial/Hybrid
NOTE: YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED FOR THE MEETING VIA THIS FORM EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND IN PERSON: Form removed
Cover Letter Please read through this carefully ahead of time. There is important information regarding both in-person and online attendance. There is also significant information in here regarding accessibility to the meeting area.
Attachment A Wes Smith's Statement of Faith
Attachment B 2024 Proposed Budget
Click here to view Midland-Memorial's Live Stream once the meeting begins. (NOTE: You will NOT receive an email link to this Live Stream. Since we are not using Zoom for this meeting, if you are planning to view the meeting online, this is the only link you need.)
2022 Meetings:
March June Special Meeting 7/13 September December
March 5th (Saturday) - Via Zoom; Highlighted Congregation is Cass City-Fraser
June 7th - Alma College
Special Called Meeting - July 13th at 11:00am - Saginaw-First/Hybrid
September 20th - Bay City-First/Hybrid
December 6th - Bay City-Westminster/Hybrid
2021 Meetings:
March 13th (Saturday) - Via Zoom; Highlighted Congregation is Houghton Lake-Kirk of the Lakes
Special Called Meeting via Zoom on May 25th 11:00am
June 8th - Via Zoom; Highlighted Congregation is Ithaca-First
Special Called Meeting via Zoom on August 19th 1:00pm
September 14th - Via Zoom; Highlighted Congregation is Mt. Pleasant-First
December 7th - 9:00 am Hybrid meeting held at Saginaw-Michigan Nanum (Same building as the Presbytery Office) and via Zoom
