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Gods Work - Our Hands
Ephesians 4 - Unity in the Body of Christ
1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
NIC Council Committees
These groups were formed to help us organize and manage Church work while we are in this pulpit supply chapter. These groups may change or responsibilities within them as we move through this process of calling our next Pastor.
Parish News
Members:
Responsibilities: NIC Council Leader, Tech Team
* Team Member on the Tech Team, support for decisions regarding all NIC Concil communications & direction from the NIC Council on future directions.
* Connection to share news and decisions to the NIC Council members.
Education
Members: Lisa T & Catherine S
Responsibilities:
* Identify curriculum for all education programs, working with all Churches
* Help identify Leaders within these programs
Interim
Members: Cal & Justin
Responsibilities:
* Managing the Interim process
* After NIC Council approval, work with candidate chosen
* Build the Interim Pastor work detail & compensation package
Pulpit Supply
Members:
Responsibilities:
* LIne Up Pulpit Supply Pastors
* Provide all necessary materials for Pulpit Supply support
* Provide bulletin & worship schedules prior to service
Worship
Members: Amy T & Sue B
Responsibilities:
* Prepare the bulletin template
* Work with all Churches to complete details of the service
NIC Council Members
Justin TenEyck (SJ) President
Steve Klukas (SJ) VP
Curtis Olson (AL) Secretary
Cal Roberts (FL) Treasurer
Bonnie Hartmann (AL)
Don Bentz (AL)
Mike Trebesch (SJ)
Steve Anderson (FL)
Mary Roberts (FL)
Next NIC Council Meeting: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm - FLC
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:3-6 NIV
Pray for our council members as they guide us forward in Christ
Call Committee Members
Pastor Leonard
Amy TenEyck (SJ)
Ethan Stark (AL)
Jean Pagel (SJ)
Jesse Taralseth (AL)
Max Pagel (SJ)
Otto Hartmann (AL)
Patti Edlund (FL)
Peggy Jones (FL)
Roger Jones (FL)
Council Minutes
NIC Council Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2026
Meeting was called to order by pres. Justin T. at 7:00 p.m. All members were present and Pastor Hummel.
Lisa Taralseth and Carol Forst were present on behalf of the Tech team to explain how the Nic website works and is a benefit for our parishes. Also discussed were options to continue when Amy Schimmelpfennig no longer maintains website for NIC in September when she no longer will be doing this.
Sec. report from May meeting was read; motion by Steve A 2nd by Mary R. sec. report approved.
Treasurer report was presented with a balance of $25,399.88; motion made by Steve K seconded by Bonnie H motion passed.
Pastors report was presented: he participated in Memorial Day activities
Attended Synod meetings
Led worship
Met with parishioners
Two baptisms at Augustana
Pastor Hummel also discussed of training lay leaders in our three parishes and how this would work in our parishes.
Pastors contract was discussed and was tabled until the next meeting.
Parish reports: Augustana reported that Headstone revival would be doing work at their cemetery.
Call committee report: interviewing still in progress.
Next meeting will be at FLC on 7/8/26 @7:00 p.m.
With no other business, motion made by Don B and seconded Cal R to adjourn; motion passed.
The meeting closed with Lord’s Prayer at 8:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Curtis Olson