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Church Council Members

Church Council 2024

Chairman: Rick Dunkley

Vice Chair: Kevin Stephenson

Secretary: Robin Hendrix

Members: Rick Dunkley, Kevin Stephenson, Robin Hendrix, Nancy Stephenson, Carole Lahti, Kathryn Souer, Donna Wachsmuth, Tom Wachsmuth, Paul Shober, Pastor Erik.

2024 Board Members

YOUTH, FAMILY AND EDUCATION: Lisa Blowers, Amy Johnson, Kenna Johnson, Tim Johnson, Kirsten Barnick, Delayna Groen.

EVANGELISM/STEWARDSHIP: Donna Wachsmuth, Deb Volk, Mary Jabe, Carole Lathi, Lois Kunze Sue Skalicky, Dana Kerfield, Lynnea Mayer, Ashley Thompson, Kathryn Souer.

PROPERTY: Tom Wachsmuth, Paul Shober, Christopher Steinnke, Jamie Johnson, Owen Johnson (youth member), Scott Jensen, Dwaine Palmer.

WORSHIP AND MUSIC: Pat Anderson, Diane Ausmus, Joanne Richards, Deanna Gorsegner, Elaine Jensen.

AUDITING COMMITTEE: Dennis Volden, Deb Vork, Lois Kunze.

ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE: Dennis Volden, Kon Bergum, Gary Hoxmeier.

MEMORIAL COMMITTEE: Sharol Huggett, Ellie Nelson, Colleen Volden.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE (for Church Council): Dennis Volden, Colleen Volden, Scott Jensen.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Donna Martin, Carole Lahti, Deb Vork, Dwaine Palmer

VOTING MEMBERS OF SYNOD ASSEMBLY: Kevin and Nancy Stephenson.

Council Minutes

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.

1.December 15, 2024, 10:30 AM meeting called to order Attendance: Kathryn Souer, Tom Wachsmuth, Rick Dunkley,
Nancy Stephenson, Kevin Stephenson, Paul, Schober and Robin Hendrix. Absent: Donna Wachsmuth and Carol Lahti.
Other members present: Pastor Erik Rundquist.

2: Opening Devotion: January be will be Mindy.

3. Secretary: Add Catherine Sower name to the roll call for November. motion by Catherine second by Tom Motion
approved with corrections.

4. Treasure Report:

A:Rachel Rundquist will develop web page. motion by Tom second by Paul to pay $500 to Rachel to design a website.
The money will be taken from interest. motion past.

B: motion to give $1500 to missionaries $500 to Luther $50 to Kettle River Conference. motion made by Kevin second by
Pastor Erik passed.

C: Discussion about more visibility of missionaries by putting information in the newsletter and on Facebook motion by
Kevin and second by Pastor passed.

D: budget for 2025 increased of $7000. motion to accept budget as presented motion made by Pastor second by Robin
passed

E: Discussion on internal audit, will do internal audit.

5: Old business:

A: Lock box for south door. Motion by Paul/ Nancy to put a lock box by the south door. Tom will take care of this
project.

B: The lutefisk meatball dinner was very successful and well attended.

C: Charcuterie party was successful and well attended.

D. Fellowship Hall flooring will be installed January 19-24 Robin will pick up N-95 respirators for people working on the
floor. Tables and chairs will removed from the fellowship hall on Sunday January 18 after church.

6: New Business:

A: Meeting: January 26 after church.

B: No new updates

C: Budget Approval: Budget for 2025 increased $7000. Motion to accept budget as presented Pastor Eric/ Robin Passed

D: Parish Nurse: rides to church, quilting, Drs appointments.

E: Director of Youth, Family, Education. See report

F: Pastor Report: see report.

Closing Prayer

Respectfully submitted,
Robin Hendrix.