Trinity Lutheran Church Minutes
Tuesday January 13, 2026 6:00pm Shalom Room
I. Call to Order/Attendance – Terri, Laurie, Elaine, Kim, Beth, Janel and Kendra. Meeting commenced at 6:07pm.
II. Devotion and prayer Led by: Kim – Morning with Jesus devotional. Next Month: Kendra
III. Administration A. Approve Prior Month’s Minutes- Approve minutes of last meeting. Laurie motioned, Beth seconded to approve December 9, 2025, minutes. Passed unanimously. B. Treasurer’s Report – Approve the treasurer’s report for December. Kendra motioned, Kim seconded to approve the report. Passed unanimously.
IV. Previous Business (compilation of issues from the past six months): A. Annual Meeting Sunday February 8, 2026, After Service Committee Reports to Caitlin by January 10th. Still need? Elaine/WELCA/Trinity’s Promise Treasurer’s reports by 1/15. Still need? Printed Annual Reports available at Services Sunday 1/25/2026. Terri to partner with Caitlin Email meeting notices 1/25 & 2/1 – ask Caitlin to send Video—Prior to Meeting– Terri Prayer led by: Laurie Approval of new Council Member(s): Terry Hein. Janel and Terri’s terms end. Constitution/Articles of incorporation on # of council members Approval of new Trinity’s Promise Endowment Fund Member David Hein. Charline’s Term ends. Eric Kruse will be joining. Council Meeting following Congregational meeting to elect officers: President, VicePresident and Secretary. B. Copier Lease- ending in March – Terri C. Flooring Estimate update – Janel to reach out to Lowden flooring in February.
V. New Business
A. United Fund Request – Elaine If you would like to be on the board they meet twice a year. Would like to know if we could allow some space in the church for files to be held here and use the church address for mailing. Laurie made a motion to allow space for filing and to use the church address for mailing if Elaine or a Trinity Church member serves as Treasurer of the United Fund. Kim seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Backpack Buddies Donation – Elaine Laurie made a motion to change the non-food donation in the budget for Backpack Buddies from $25.00 to $100.00. Janel amended the motion to $200.00. Kim seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
C. SAM Updates – Laurie March, Laurie and Charlene will be taking care of services while Deb is on vacation. Schedule is done thru May. Lent service options from either synod following a book, Sacred Self-Care or Following Lenten devotion books with a midweek service, Love Quadrupled. Laurie will order the devotion books. The Sams will discuss times and dates for Lenten services. Area UCC churches wanted to know if we wanted to participate in their Lenten services. We are going to decline this year. In person retreat in Cedar Falls on January 24th for the SAMS. Deb is planning on attending.
D. Committee Updates a. Education b. Worship & Tech c. Property d. Stewardship e. Evangelism f. Human Resources g. Hospitality h. Finance Working Groups a. GRACE b. Backpack Buddies c. Memorial d. Trinity’s Promise e. Vision to Action Beth Kim Laurie Kendra Kendra Terri Janel Laurie Janel Janel Janel Terri Terri Meeting on Sunday, January 18th New smoke detectors, Mike A is putting them up. New threshold is here for the door. Kendra made a motion to give Caitlin a 10% and Liz a 5% raise starting February 1st. Beth seconded. Motion carried. Need to recognize Neva’s 18 years on committee. Is going to talk to Sara Martin about coming to council meeting. Terri had conversation with Pastor Dan. Should review who is on call committee and interview process.
E. Other – 2026 Budget Approval Janel made a motion to approve the 2026 budget, Terri seconded. Motion carried. 2VI. Closing Prayers – Terri Led prayer 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. 7:44 pm. 3