Faith Lutheran Church Council Minutes – March 12, 2026
President - Lori Pietsch V. President - Randy Gustafson
Secretary - Stacy Reed Treasurers - Kathy Guyer, Jane Piepgras
Deacons - Sherri Gustafson, Cindy Lehman S.A.M - Ralph Flitter
Trustees - Ben Odegard, Chad Becker, Pam Bocock
BOE - Steph Odegard
Secretary’s Report:
Reviewed February minutes as printed in the newsletter.
Treasurer’s Report:
February expenses were $15,353.98 and receipts $8,876.05. Kathy reported she has asked for a larger garbage bin to be delivered. Also discussed was bringing in a 2 or 4 yd dumpster for the week of VBS.
Trustees Report:
The glass panel by the front sliding doors was shattered a few weeks ago, a police report was filed. The
replacement cost is $ 933.40 and has been ordered. Ben presented a quote for security cameras through
Christensen Communications. We discussed the need and cost of these cameras and will further discuss them at the next meeting.
Deacons:
Easter garden order forms are available in the sanctuary.
¨ 3/21- 1st Communion class
¨ 3/29- Palm Sunday
¨ 4/5 - Easter Sunday with children's sermon
¨ 5/3- Confirmation Sunday
¨ 5/17- Senior Graduation Recognition
We have received 2 large cash donations for VBS.
Board of Ed:
April 29th will be the last night of JAM with a Parent/family night. Confirmation students are seeking donations for the food shelf. In April the students will be shopping for the food shelf with the donations collected. Last year they collected $1,070. A donation plate is also located in the back of the church for food shelf donations.
Ralph’s Report:
Ralph’s visits this month were 5 Home/l Living Meadows, 1 Office visit and 3 at Pray without Ceasing. He has attended a daylong session as part of the Partners in Education of the SW MN Synod and also the annual
meeting of the Watonwan River Conference. Attendance for Wednesday Lenten services at Faith has been spotty. Ralph would like to address this for next year, do we need to change the time of the service? Ralph continues to meet with his mentors Scott Richards and Sarah Zender. He will be attending his 3rd and final SAM retreat April 19-21.
Motion to accept reports was made by Ben/seconded by Kathy.
Old Business:
Cranberry hymnals have been purchased. A listing was reviewed for the visiting committee. The new website is operating and looks great, take a look and let us know what you think. The new website is:
faithlutheranmadelia.org
New Business:
Spring clean-up is scheduled for 4/29 at 6:00pm. Please consider helping us. We have spoken to an organ repair specialist and received a quote for a service call to fix. They believe it is a magnetic issue with a stuck F pedal.
Chad made a motion to approve the organ repair and Ben seconded.
Respectfully submitted, Stacy Reed-Secretary
