All Church Council Updates

Deana Jeske was elected to the Zion council in December, and will be serving a three-year term. Please tell us about your family: I am married to Mike Jeske and live in Buffalo. I am the daughter of Ray and Dianne Hermosillo who have both passed away. I have an amazing Aunt Sue who is [...]

Steve Peterson recently completed a standard 3-year term on the church council and is currently serving a 1-year term to fill an open position. He is the chair of the council. Please tell us about your family: I am married to Kathy, who is a member of St Francis Catholic Church. We have two adult [...]

Church Council officers for 2012 were elected last week at the regular council meeting: Steve Peterson, Council President Kelly Hanson, Vice President Roger Brenny, Treasurer Tom Moline, Secretary

Bill Deneen is new to Zion’s congregational council in 2012. His term runs through the end of 2014. Please tell us about your family: I’ve been married to Katie for 16 years. We have two children, Abby (14) and Peter (11). Where do you work? I’ve been employed by Excel Energy at the Monticello Nuclear [...]

At the December 14, 2011, Council meeting: Reports were heard from the treasurer, Pastor Ted, Fellowship, Personnel, Social Ministry, Stewardship, and Worship & Music committees. The annual meeting was discussed. A new team will be recruited to implement the next steps in the visioning process. The council retreat is scheduled for Saturday, February 4. The next Annual [...]

Beverly Logas Koopman has served on Zion’s congregational council since the beginning of 2011. Her term runs through the end of 2013. Please tell us about your family: Darrell Koopman is my most important supporter, friend and husband.  My grown children are  Brian (and Michelle), Linnea (and Ross Stirratt), Alex, and Elizabeth; I also have [...]

Reports were heard from the Treasurer, Pastor Ted, Pastor Luke, the Christian Education, Outreach, Memorials & Placement, Property, Stewardship, and Worship & Music Committees, and the Vital Mission Task Force. The Annual Meeting agenda was discussed A gardening project funded by a memorial gift was discussed Members of a new Audit Committee were named The [...]

Reports were heard from the Treasurer, Pastor Luke, Pastor Ted, Global Missions and Finance Committees. Ethics of Service to Council was discussed. Pastor Luke will meet with a member regarding a proposal for a daycare at Zion. Pastor Ted has met with the Nominating Committee and received a list of potential candidates. Complete Minutes

Reports were heard from the Treasurer, Pastor Ted, Pastor Luke, the Zion Foundation, and the Christian Education, Outreach, Fellowship, Personnel, Youth, and Social Ministry committees. The budget process was discussed Joy Arens and Linda Nerothin presented information about the Truckload of Life project Discussion of Zion Daycare was tabled until 2012 Updates were provided regarding [...]

Our Congregational Annual Meeting will take place Sunday, December 4. At the meeting we will be electing Zion members to fill the many elected position that are available. We are seeking candidates for Church Council, Zion Foundation, and the Nominating Committee as well as Minneapolis Area Synod Voting Members. Please prayerfully consider serving in one [...]

Reports were heard from the Treasurer, Pastor Ted, Pastor Luke, and the Global Missions , Memorials & Placement, Stewardship, Youth, and Social Ministry Committees. Pastor Luke will be rolling out the Table on October 2 Budgeting process was discussed Estimate to repair the pipe organ is $14,725. Lew Hille presented information about Lutheran Relief coffee. [...]

At the June 15 meeting The council heard reports from the Fellowship, Personnel and Social Ministry Committees and the Zion Foundation. A motion was approved to commit undesignated Thrivent Choice Dollars to the Zion Pipe Organ Fund for the 2011 calendar year. Discussion of a Zion preschool or daycare was tabled until 2012. Complete minutes

At the May 18 meeting the council heard reports from the Christian Education, Outreach, Youth, Memorials, Property & Stewardship committees. Support and guidance for the nominating committee was discussed as well as new ways to elect church council members. Synod delegates provided a report on the synod assembly. The Ice Cream Social was set for [...]

At the April 20 council meeting: Council members introduced themselves to Pastor Luke The Finance Committee reported that the promising tomorrow fund is 20% ahead of last year. We still owe $12,000 to Kairos. The Global Mission Committee are giving a $1,000 a quarter to All Kids Can Learn International. They hope to repeat Mission [...]

At the March 15 meeting the council heard reports from the Worship & Music, Personnel, ans Social Ministry committees Kathy Swanson accepted a volunteer audit committee position. Two other candidates declined. Feedback on the first March gathering of the visioning process was that it was engaging, helpful, fast paced, insightful, very informative. No one showed [...]