Trinity Lutheran Church Minutes
Tuesday July 8, 2025
6:00pm
Shalom Room
I. Call to Order/Attendance – Terri, Laurie, Elaine, Kim, Beth, Janel and Kendra. Meeting commenced at 6:00pm.
II. Devotion and prayer led by Terri
Next Month: Laurie
III. Administration
A. Approve Minutes – Approve minutes of last meeting. Laurie motioned, Janel seconded to approve the June 10, 2025, minutes. Passed unanimously.
B. Treasurer’s Report – Approve the treasurer’s report for June. Kendra motioned, Kim seconded to approve the report. Passed unanimously.
IV. Previous Business
A. Pastor Milestone Anniversaries
• Pastor Donnita 35 years 08/15/25 Send Flowers, Basket for collections
• Pastor Pries 50 years 09/21/25 Send Card
B. Governance for Small Congregations workshop – Terri
• Tuesday 8/26/25 10am-1pm Synod Office-Iowa City. Let Terri know if interested in going.
Beth and Kim are interested.
V. New Business
A. Baptism – Laurie
• Noah Lynch, Sunday 07/20/25
B. SAM Updates – September, October, November Sams training. Link to survey that was sent, please complete the survey..
All Saints Lutheran, Davenport, is starting a SAMS group.
C. Committee Updates
a. Education Beth
b. Worship & Tech Kim
c. Property Laurie
d. Stewardship Kendra
e. Evangelism Kendra
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f. Human Resources Terri Rod will be mowing on Saturday’s
g. Hospitality Janel
a. Finance Laurie Committee will meet July 20th.
Working Groups
a. GRACE Janel Beth will let us know when she needs rides and will need weeding.
b. Backpack Buddies Janel
c. Memorial Janel
d. Trinity’s Promise Terri
e. Vision to Action Terri MSP needs work then will be sent.
D. Other
VI. Closing Prayer – Kim Led – 1 Corinthians Chapter 12
Continued/New Prayers For:
• Beth Ahrens – Continued Healing
• Ben Askren – Michele (Moes) & Chuck Askren’s Son
A New Pastor:
Dear Lord, we read in the Eleventh chapter of Mark, verse 24 that we should pray believing we have already received, so the leadership team of this church humbly comes to you with grateful hearts for your guidance pairing us with a strong, dedicated leader that will continue to strengthen our faith, grow our congregation and share your love with others. AMEN
VII. Adjournment – Motion by Laurie to adjourn the meeting; second made by Janel. Motion passed.
6:44 pm.