Those desiring to gain clarification or provide feedback on the Presbytery of Lake Michigan proposed 2024 budget and related narrative can do so during an October 1, 2023, online meeting.
The meeting -- which will begin at 3 p.m. -- is open to representatives of Session, representatives of Campus Ministries, Commissioned Ruling Elders (CREs), and all teaching elders, including Ministers at Large (MAL), Honorably Retired (HR) and those serving in validated ministries.
Advance registration is requested by Thursday, September 21, 2023. Link details will be sent at least 24 hours before the meeting to the address provided on the registration form.
Sessions may select two ruling elders who will be accorded voice during the discussions. Likewise, each campus ministry may select two representatives who will be accorded voice. (We encourage any others who wish to gain insight to join the meeting and listen to those who are registered with voice.)
The feedback session is scheduled to last up to 90 minutes. Comments by those registered will be limited to five minutes. Those who have spoken will be able to speak again after all desiring to speak on a particular topic have spoken.
Those who cannot participate in the October 1, 2023, Zoom meeting are encouraged to email their comments to bnfmoderator@lakemichiganpresbytery.org before 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2023. Please direct all questions and comments to this
address and not to any other email addresses used by the Budget & Finance Committee
members.
The Budget & Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, to consider all feedback and prepare the second read of the 2024 Proposed Budget.
The proposed budget documents and related narrative are available in the September 16, 2023, Stated Meeting packet available on the Presbytery Meetings page of the presbytery’s website and in the "Budget & Finance Information" file in Presbytery Records.
Questions about the registration process may be sent to office@lakemichiganpresbytry.org.
