2025 Church Council
Church council meets the 3rd Thursday of every month. Council members welcome your interest and involvement.
Council Members
Nancy Balzer
Leann Barrick
Randy Blackorbay
Sue Elsass
Dean Jahns
Larry Knoell
Dave Loos
Betty Masterman
Larry Parson
Chris Statz
Rick Strub
Allison Tieman
Synod Assembly - Adult
Mary Ellen Chinander
Dean Jahns
COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY
August 21, 2025
Energy Efficiency (and Cost Savings)
Larry Parson gave an update on the solar panel investigation. It requires too much capital investment and return on investment is very slow. An organization helps non-profits like us. They have resources to help us improve efficiencies in our utilities usage. (We’re getting a free fridge for the youth room to replace our inefficient one!)
Personnel Changes
We officially approved the hiring of our new Music Director, Judy Blomgren! We also approved the hiring of Leann Barrick for Interim Administrative Assistant while we are looking for a new assistant.
Other Church-y Business
Council reviewed rental proposals, copier service contracts, and fire inspection results. We’re getting bids for carpet cleaning and there is brick work in progress now. We’re excited to welcome
our young ones back to Sunday School in September.