Bi-Weekly Brief

October 7, 2026

 
 
 

We Lift Up In Prayer

Ordination and Commissioning Anniversaries:


Rev. Dr. Dan Saperstein (10/2) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Paul Pfeuffer (10/17) - 5 Years - Pastor of Flushing

Rev. Dr. Wally Mayton (10/25) - Honorably Retired and Parish Associate of Midland-Memorial

Rev. Dr. Do Hyeong Kim (10/26) - Pastor of Saginaw-Michigan Nanum

Rev. Christina Jensen (10/28) - Pastor of Cass City-Fraser, Kinde-First and Elkton-Chandler

Rev. Michael Ludwig (11/1) - Associate Pastor of Midland-Memorial

Elder Chris Wolf (11/14) - Commissioned Ruling Elder of Marlette-First and Marlette-Second

Rev. Nathaniel Asperger (11/16) - Pastor of Saginaw-Countryside Trinity

Rev. Brant Piper (12/15) - 35 Years - Honorably Retired


Additional contact information for anyone on this list

may be obtained by replying to this email.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Session Minutes Review


It is that time of year again and this year there are four different opportunities for Session minutes to be read and reviewed. Please note for the ones at Saginaw-First, you will need to sign up for a time and that can be found on the Presbytery website. Any questions, please contact the Stated Clerk, Ted McCulloch or the Recording Clerk, Staci Percy.

 

Dates:

Monday, October 19 – Saginaw-First – sign up for a time between 9 AM and 1 PM


Saturday, October 24 – Flint-First – review starts at 10 AM and will finish by noon.


Monday, November 2 – Saginaw-First – sign up for a time between 9 AM and 1 PM


Saturday, November 7 – Marlette First – review starts at 10 AM and will finish by noon.

Boundary Training Requirement


If you received a notice from the Stated Clerk that you are due for Boundary Training, there are still three Zoom trainings available through the Synod. Just go to synodofthecovenant.org website and look under “Equipping Leaders” and then scroll down to the button “learn more” for “2026 Boundaries and Ethics Training” and register there.


The dates remaining for 2026 are:

Wednesday, October 21 4-8 PM

Monday, November 2 10 AM – 2 PM

Saturday, December 5 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

 
 
 

New Way To Submit Information

For The Bi-Weekly Brief



We have set up a form on our website to submit information, announcements, etc. for inclusion in the Bi-Weekly Brief. Check it out by clicking the button below.

 
 
 
 
 

Coffee and Spirituality


Register for the upcoming Leader Formation webinar for ruling elders and deacons presented free of charge by as part of the PC(USA)'s Leader Formation series.


From 7–8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Oct. 29, the Leader Formation webinar for ruling elders and deacons will explore how coffee is an invitation to spiritual practice and formation. The webinar is part of the ongoing series that focuses on the continuing spiritual and theological formation of ruling elders and deacons produced by Presbyterian Life & Witness. Offered several times each year, Leader Formation webinars provide opportunities for church leaders to engage core Presbyterian theology, reflect on personal beliefs and strengthen leadership for congregational life. and strengthen leadership for congregational life. 


The webinar will help ruling elders and deacons consider ways they can become more intentional about nurturing the spiritual lives of their communities. 


The registration deadline is Oct. 21.

 
 
 
 
 

Are you receiving the Synod of the Covenant's newsletter?


If not, you're missing out on numerous opportunities for continuing education - often free of charge - and grant opportunities amongst other things.


Click the button below to subscribe to their newsletter.

 
 
 
 
 

The Mission Coordinating Committee's Mission Grant program provides support to congregations as they reach beyond their walls to serve and transform their communities. Churches across our presbytery may apply for grants that will help make a tangible difference in the lives of their neighbors.


This grant program embodies the spirit of the PC(USA)'s Matthew 25 invitation, which calls us to active engagement in the world through bold acts of compassion, justice, and mercy. Whether your congregation is addressing hunger, supporting vulnerable populations, building partnerships for community transformation, or dismantling structural racism, we want to hear about your vision.


Who Can Apply


Any Presbytery of Lake Huron church can apply for a Mission Grant. Successful applications will be mission projects that seek to undertake one or more of the following:



  • Address a genuine need in your community
  • Serve neighbors beyond your congregation
  • Reflect the Matthew 25 call to action


Both one-time initiatives and ongoing projects are welcome. We especially encourage applications that involve partnerships with other churches or community organizations.


The MCC meets monthly and will review applications on an ongoing basis. Grants over $5,000 require additional approval by the Presbytery Council. The application asks you to describe your project, explain the community need you're addressing, provide a budget, and outline how you'll evaluate your impact.


If your grant is approved, you will be asked to submit a follow-up report within six months and may have the opportunity to share your story with the wider presbytery.


How to Apply


Download and fill out the Mission Grant Form from the presbytery website by clicking the link below. For questions or to submit your application, please contact the Mission Coordination Committee Moderator, Rev. Jamie Milton at pastor@wpcbc.org.

 
 
 
 
 

Save The Date

 
 

Held once every three years, Presbyterian Women’s Churchwide Gathering is an opportunity for Presbyterian women from across the country (and around the world!) to gather for worship, education, community-building, fun and renewal. Participants will enjoy workshops, an exhibit hall, plenary sessions with inspiring speakers and worship. PW’s triennial Business Meeting—where budget, leadership and programmatic emphases will be decided—takes place just before the Gathering.


When is the next Gathering?

PW’s next Churchwide Gathering will be August 5–8, 2027, in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2027 Churchwide Gathering theme is “A Threefold Cord Is Not Quickly Broken,” based on Ecclesiastes 4:12b.

 
 
 
 

Saginaw-Second Invites All

 
 
 
 

Midland-Memorial Invites All

 
 
 
 

We Are a Virtual Office

The Presbytery Office is a virtual office. We do not have a physical office space any longer. Staff work from their homes.


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.

 
 
 
 

Presbytery of Lake Huron | www.presbylh.org

 
 
 

Presbytery of Lake Huron | P.O. Box 6129 | Saginaw, MI 48608 US