CONVENTION ACTIVITY RESULTS for the 2024- 2026 BIENNIUM
Grant Goal: The goal for mission grants was set by the members at $300,000!
Mite Goal: The goal for mites is $400,000 (this is the grant goal increased to allow for the amount of mites that are sent for the national grants).
There were 20 proposed grants; 14 are totally funded and 1 partially funded totaling the Grant Goal of $300,000!
Newly elected officers are:
- President - Ruth Steele, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Caro Franconian Zone
- Vice President of Communication - Jacki Parmer, Immanuel Lutheran, Macomb Evergreen Zone
- Vice President of Mission Outreach - Carol Swenson, St. Paul Lutheran, Millington Multi-Lakes Zone
- Vice President of Organizational Resources - Linda Murdock, Living Water Lutheran Church, Whitemore Lake Ann Arbor Zone
- Financial Secretary - Allison Schulz, Good Shepherd Lutheran, Cass City Thumb Zone
- Pastoral Counselor - Rev. Jeffrey D. Frechette, Sr, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Clare in the Mid-Michigan Zone
- Nominating Committee - Joann D. Gust, Sandra Newport, Marie Riley
Ingathering for Gifts from the Heart - Total of 19,696 items
- Markers - 2,833
- Pencils - 3,696
- Crayons - 9,991
- Dry Erase Markers - 463
- Glue Sticks - 570
- Disinfectant Wipes - 86 containers
- Other Supplies - 2,057
Gift cards were received for Concordia Theological Seminary at Ft Wayne and Concordia Seminary St. Louis, totaling $5,075.
God is Good! Let us give thanks - and get to work!
