Happy 2026!



We say it all the time – can you believe it’s a new year. But it is. And with a new year often comes changes or adjustments. I was reminded of that this first Monday morning. I pulled out of my driveway, went down the street and make my turn to head to the Presbytery office like I do almost every Monday morning. Except the Presbytery office isn’t there anymore. We are a virtual office now. I had to go around the block to get turned around and head to where I was supposed to go now. It happens and that’s just one small example of how change comes along whether we’re prepared for it or not.

That continues to be true in our lives in the Presbytery. Not only have we moved into a virtual office model, we have changed our financial operations as well. Just before the New Year holiday, a letter was sent to our congregations explaining new ways of funding the Presbytery and funding mission. Hopefully it will be shared with all our Sessions as we continue to need feedback and ideas for what future mission giving and support can be. We are excited to develop a process for mission grants that will be available to our congregations as well as a program that churches can support.

Personally, I am truly pleased for the willingness of the Presbytery to be as transparent as possible in regards to finances and how things are done. We may make a few wrong turns as we head to new places. But I believe, together, we will go where God is leading us. Please keep your ideas and thoughts coming; be looking for further communications on mission grants and giving; be patient as we adjust to a new life as the Presbytery of Lake Huron.

Yours in Christ,

Ted McCulloch

Stated Clerk

All of the information you need to enter your congregation's 2025 Annual Statistics is available on our website. Letters were mailed to all Clerks of Session today. A copy of that letter is also on the Annual Statistics page of our website. The deadline for entering information is February 20th. If you have any questions please contact Staci Percy at spercy@presbylh.org.

We were contacted late last month by a gentleman whose daughter sadly passed away earlier last year. While he lives in Dayton, OH she lived in Flint and the family are disposing of her things. He would like to offer free of charge her Wurlitzer Orbit "Synth" Organ 60's to a church or person in the presbytery. His name is Tom Oole and may contacted at 937-748-2623. Please leave a message and he will call you back.

Effective January 1, 2026 the IRS mileage rates are as follows:

Business/Ministry: 72.5 cents

Charitable: 14 cents

This information, along with other 2026 financial information may be found on the Financial Forms page of our website.

The Presbytery Office is officially now a virtual office. Our business hours are still Monday through Thursday. Please note that all staff members are part time and hours vary from person to person. Click the link below for contact information for each of us. (Our email and phone numbers remain the same.)

All mail should still be sent to our post box. You can continue to pay for things (per capita, calendars, etc.) via check. If you prefer, you may also pay online.