Council Minutes
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Congregational Council Meeting
March 10, 2025
Attendees: Pastor Thomas Arth; Doug Ashick; Ken Kauffeldt; Arnold MacMillan; Jackie MacMillan; Joan Roellchen-Pfohl; Terry Wurster; Dan Zadow
Regrets: Ellard Bimm; Brian Koivu; Darren Radey
1. Call to Order – Meeting called to order at 6:42 p.m.
2. Devotion – Pastor Tom led devotion based on Luke 4:1-13
3. Approval of Agenda with Flexibility – Ken K./Doug A./carried
4. Election/Appointment of Officers:
Chair – Doug Ashick
Vice-chair – Joan Roellchen-Pfohl
Secretary – Darren Radey
Treasurer – Brian Koivu
Jackie M./Arnold M./carried
5. Report of the Pastor – some discussion about visitation and reporting on
visitation Ken K./Joan R-P./carried
6. Treasurer’s Report – report was circulated by email prior to meeting
Terry W./Dan Z./carried
7. Program and Committee Reports
Worship Committee – Lenten Evening Prayer services will take place on
Wednesday evenings. Maundy Thursday worship together with New Hope. Good Friday and Easter Sunday worship as per our normal practice.
Joan R-P. willing to resurrect a worship committee with some people who have expressed interest in such.
Christian Education – Sunday School and Confirmation classes ongoing. Bible Study planned for after Easter. Suggestion for a traveling Bible Study for people living outside of Sudbury’s central area.
Social Committee – Easter brunch planning underway. Set-up to happen on Saturday afternoon before Easter.
Property Committee – some water coming into basement. Situation being
monitored.
New lawnmower will be needed for coming season.
Arnold M. agreed to be property chair with help from Dan Z. and Doug A.
Carpet cleaning planned for spring after snow/salt season is over.
John Hamalainen looking into replacement for stolen air conditioner.
Terry W./Jackie M./carried
8. Other Business – Cathy Dennis has taken on task of decorating entrance bulletin board.
Church clean-up day tentatively scheduled for May 31.
9. Next council meeting – April 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
10. Adjournment and Lord’s Prayer – 7:46 p.m.