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Chairman: Tom Wachsmuth
Vice Chair: Paul Shober
Secretary: Robin Hendrix
Members: Tom Wachsmuth, Paul Shober, Robin Hendrix, Shana Stiel, Amy Tvedt, Kevin Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson, Amy Johnson, Dwaine Palmer and Owen Johnson (Youth Member).
CHILDREN, YOUTH and FAMILY BOARD: Lisa Blowers, Amy Johnson, Lainey Johnson, Tim Johnson, Kirsten Barnick, Jessica Blesener, Evelyn Klein and Robin Hendrix.
EVANGELISM: Sue Skalicky, Peggy Smith, Betsy Dunagan and JoEllen Prescott.
PROPERTY: Tom Wachsmuth, Paul Shober, Jamie Johnson, Owen Johnson (youth member), Scott Jensen, Dwaine Palmer.
WORSHIP AND MUSIC: Diane Ausmus, Joanne Richards, Deanna Gorsegner, Elaine Jensen and Nancy Stephenson.
AUDITING COMMITTEE: Dennis Volden, Deb Vork, Lois Kunze.
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE: Dennis Volden, Troy Tvedt and Jim Ausmus.
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE: Sharol Huggett, Ellie Nelson, Colleen Volden.
CEMETARY: Larry Edin, Elliot Golly, Joe Cappucino, Dave Kadous, Pail Shober and Owen Johnson.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE : Dawn Golly, Colleen Volden and Rick Dunkley.
FINANCE TEAM: Amy Tvedt, Jim Ausmus, Dirk Nelson, Pastor Erik and Mary Mortenson.
VOTING MEMBERS OF SYNOD ASSEMBLY: Paul and Patty Olson.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church Mission Statement: We are called by God to grow in faith together sharing Christ love with each other in our community.
Minutes for First Lutheran Church Council August 17, 2025
Meeting called to order by President Tom Wachsmuth Attendance: Amy Johnson, Robin Hendrix, Tom Wachsmuth, Paul Shober, Amy Tvedt, Kevin Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson, Shana Stiel Also Present: Mary Mortenson, Pastor Erik Absent: Mindy Johnson
Secretary ‘s report: motion by Paul second by Nancy to accept the secretary’s report. Motion passed.
Board reports: See attached. Property board wants the block wall to be removed and sell the blocks, Owner of the property next-door is going to build a fence. The blocks will remain up until the new fence is built. After the wall is taken down the church will sell the blocks. The money will go into the general fund. Motion by Kevin second by Paul, passed. Motion to accept the board reports by Kevin second by Amy Tvedt motion past.
Old Business: The installation of the TVs is on hold until January when there’s more time to set them up.
Lutheran Social Service Sharing: There will be a congregational meeting on September 28, and we will have a vote. The question is: agree to have pastor as a half time position with LSS picking up the other 20 hours.
Painting the Block Wall is on hold.
Fundraising Ideas: Carnival stand, having an opener and a closer.
Contract position: Kenna Johnson has started, and she will be collecting emails and addresses. This is a 100-hr. contract.
Gods Work Our Hands: September 7 starting after church with a potluck. There will be both inside projects and outside projects to work on.
New Business: The garage sale: Set up will be on October 9 with the sales running on the 10th and 11th and also the 17th and the 18th. We need help with set up and on the second weekend we need help tearing down. Robin and Mary will cochair this event with the proceeds going to the general fund.
Pulpit Supply: We are in need of pulpit supply on Oct 12.
Communication: Different options were discussed for better communication within our church. One idea was Constant Contact at a cost of $15 a month. That would replace the bulk mailing of the newsletter. There would still be a few hard copies of the newsletter at the church.
A request was made that we support the homeless shelter in Pine City, A Place for You. They are having their
Fall Gala on September 26. A request was made by Robin asking if it was OK to ask the endowment committee for $800. The tickets are $100 a piece. Endowment would pay $50 per ticket and $50 would be paid by the ticket holder. That would make a $1600 donation with First Lutheran sponsoring two tables. Robin will follow up on this request. Motion by Kevin second by Amy Tvedt motion passed.
No further business, closed with The Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted, Robin Hendrix.
