Church Council Updates Archives - Zion Lutheran Church

Perspective

03/22/2023

We recently experienced a good, old-fashioned, snowstorm. While it didn’t quite live up to the media hype of a “Storm of the Century”, it definitely did have a high impact, making a mess of travel plans and closing schools and businesses, but quietly, I enjoyed it! Don’t worry, I am not suffering from cabin fever, (at least not too badly), nor have I lost my mind in stating I enjoyed the storm. Admittedly, shoveling and snow removal followed, but big

Council Update 2023.01

01/17/2023

Entering a new year always brings some changes, new calendars for the wall, new priorities, and a new group of Council members. I was humbled, while also very pleased to be elected to serve as this year’s President of the Council along with Ashley Mattson, as the Vice President. Deb Rude and Joan Halderson agreed to continue the great work in their officer position as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively. We have five new members, in Cheryl Bohnen, Andy Kohls, Josie

2023 Church Council Officers

12/27/2022

At the December Church Council meeting, the following were elected to leadership roles for 2023: President – Chuck Zumbusch Vice President – Ashley Mattson Treasurer – Joan Halderson Secretary – Deb Rude Thank you for your service to the congregation.

Thank You

12/27/2022

Well, we come to the end of another year. Perhaps a year that has introduced more of what we remember as “normal”, or at least a large step in that direction. Here are a few observations on what I thing are some very positive moves toward a new normal coming in 2023: We have a senior pastor. Should I repeat that? After literally arriving at the last minute and then helping Zion manage through a transition period over the past

Annual Meeting 2022

12/05/2022

Thank you to everyone who attended the congregation’s Annual Meeting and Call Meeting on December 4. The following were elected: Josie LaFave, Cheryl Schmidt Bohnen, Tamara Wuollet, and Andy Kohls for three-year Church Council terms. Ashley Mattson and Chuck Mattson for two-year Church Council terms (to finish out the terms they were appointed to last year). Dale Schmidt for a one-year Church Council term (to fill an open position). Susan Davis, Lexi Goos, Vicky Kath, Missy Sjolin, Kelly Hanson, and

Call Announcement

11/21/2022

On behalf of the Senior Pastor Call Committee and the 2022 Church Council, Call Committee Chair Eric Mattson and I would like to inform the Congregation of the Call Committee’s recommendation. After working through the Transition Committee process, creating a Ministry Site Profile to help define Zion’s current and future needs, and meeting with our Minneapolis Area Synod representative, the Committee chose to interview an internal candidate on the recommendation of the Synod. The Call Committee invited Pastor Kari Bahe

Family

11/14/2022

The interesting thing about writing these newsletter articles is I’m writing them a month before you read them. It’s like those movies that jump around in time during the story and you never know if you are in the present (i.e., the past) or in the future (i.e., the present). So, please indulge me as I address events from October and November, as well as thoughts about the congregation as we enter the Christmas season. Why the title of family?

Voting Members

10/20/2022

We love seeing Zion members around the building as well as in the community and hope you are finding ways to engage at Zion this fall. As we approach our annual meeting on Sunday, December 4, we want to make sure every eligible member can vote and make their voice heard. Voting membership offers you the opportunity to cast your vote for things like the budget, changes to ZLC’s constitution, voting on the call for the new senior pastor, and

For This to Be

09/28/2022

Fall is one of the best times in Minnesota. The weather is great, school activities are happening, the hunting season starts for those of us so inclined, and we enter the “other” part of the church year when all kinds of activities begin. But, there’s a catch. For the congregation to be, we need to be here. We need to be here for Sunday school (which now includes an 8:30 option!) and confirmation. Fall activities such as Harvest of Hands

The Virtue of Patience

06/20/2022

I think almost everyone has heard the phrase “patience is a virtue.” We are counseled to be patient and good things come to those who wait. Of course, it can be easier said than done. Ask any seven-year-old during Christmas time. The members of Zion have had many opportunities over the past two years to work on this virtue. We have managed through adversity and change far beyond anything our church has ever seen. Throughout, we have asked questions like

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