Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

The fall hybrid meeting of Presbytery of Mackinac was Saturday, September 19.

The Presbyterian Church of Traverse City

hosted the in-person meeting. The venue was inviting, the host volunteer members were welcoming, and the technical components were well managed.

The day opened with a welcome by the host church, followed by a church service and the business meeting. There was a break at noon to renew old friendships and foster new ones, while enjoying a delicious luncheon prepared by volunteers of the host church.

After the luncheon, the business meeting resumed. The day ended with installation of officers and much appreciation for all who share their time and talents for the benefit of the churches and their members in the Presbytery of Mackinac.

Please join us in welcoming the following individuals to new roles:

Moderator, RE Lynn Dake (Newberry)

Vice Moderator, Rev. Natalie Handley (Marquette)

CT Chair, CRE Rick Donahoe (Boyne City)



Many thanks to those who recently served on committees and commissions and for the continuing service of:

Stated Clerk, RE Kay Morrill (Rogers City)

Treasurer, RE John Fought (Petoskey)

Finally, a special thank you to outgoing CT Chair,

CRE, Dr. Andrew A. (Andy) Poe (Marquette) for his years of service.

The next meeting of Presbytery of Mackinac will be Virtual via Zoom Teleconferencing on

Saturday, February 20, 2027, at 10 am Eastern

Presbytery Point Camp

2027 Schedule and

Sponsor a Camper Info

Summer 2026 may be gone, but the 2026 memories and 2027 possibilities are always in season.

A Message from the Presbyterian Women's Communicator ...

"To all Women of the Presbytery of Mackinac:

Let me introduce myself. My name is Pat McBride. I am currently the Secretary/Communicator for the Presbyterian Women in the Synod of the Covenant. And I have been asked to become the communicator for all Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Mackinac."

"I would like to keep in touch with all of you and let you know what is happening within Presbyterian Women, even if you don’t currently have a women’s group. So please email me back with your email and if you want to receive the Mackinac PW news and or the Synod PW newsletter.

When you email me, please tell what church you attend, if you are in a women’s group, and if you are in a group, what things your group does. Also let me know what you would like in the newsletter."

Yours in Christ,

Pat McBride

patmcbride0804@gmail.com

Click here to read Pat's letter in its entirety. 

LINKS & REMINDERS:

Fall activities are in full gear ...

Looking for any of the following?

~ PoM Monthly Per Capita Report

~ 2027 Per Capita Figures

~ 2027 Minimum Terms of Call

~ Background Check Form

The presbytery website is a great First Source for resources:

www.presbymac.org

All of the 2026-2027 planning calendars have been delivered.

If anyone is interested in receiving the presbytery newsletter, please go to our website and scroll down to "Presbytery Resources", click on any of the archived newsletter issues, and select "Join Our Email List".

Questions, comments, thoughts ... email admin@presbymac.org

... my laptop is always open!

With Christ's peace & joy, Alana

From Rev. Sarah Rutherford

"I hope you are well! I am a pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and I serve as the primary campus minister for a UKirk campus ministry chapter that serves students at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. We would love to spread information about this campus ministry to churches who may have students starting at these universities in the fall."

Rev. Sarah Rutherford (She/Her)

Resident Minister

734-418-9473 (direct line)

972-730-5387 (cell)

Boundaries and Ethics Training 2026 Will End Soon!

If you attended one of the recent trainings, please be on the lookout for an email and certificate from Emily Franson: efranson@lakemichiganpresbytery.org

Be sure to keep a copy for yourself and your church and forward the email with certificate to Alana at the presbytery office admin@presbymac.org for our records.

There are only two (2) more opportunities remaining in 2026 to comply with the Book of Order:

• Monday, Nov. 2 -- 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

• Saturday, Dec. 5 -- 9:30 AM–1:30 PM

REGISTER HERE

For all dates in 2026, click below:

Insurance Board's 2025 Annual Report

"Insurance Board’s annual report highlights key achievements, updates, and growth from the past year, along with future goals, reinforcing our commitment to excellence and innovation in an evolving industry landscape."

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admin@presbymac.org

Before the 1st of the month

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