7. COM voted to approve that the United Presbyterian Church of Superior be given permission to begin the process of electing a PNC at this time. From 12, 2016 COM Minutes Hibbing will be having a vote May 1st as to whether the Methodist and 8. Presbyterian congregations will merge-in either case it will mark the end of the Presbyterian congregation. They are searching for a buyer for the building with, so far, no success. 9. We are close to hiring a part-time person for the Superior office. The goal is a May hire, which awaits action of the Council. 10. COM voted to approve $614 from the Pastors Welfare Fund for Jeremiah Knabe of 1st Pres Duluth for counseling services. 11. COM interviewed Dawn Shoberg, a CRE candidate for Carlton where she is a congregant. She has been, and will continue to be scheduled to handle Sunday services. Several questions related to her preparation and readiness were addressed. The COM will email her a list of steps that need to be completed to advance her candidacy. This mailing should be in time for her Monday evening meeting with the Carlton/Wrenshall sessions. 12. Two Harbors Lawrence Lee has resigned in Two Harbors. Deb Emery did an exit interview. 13. Ashland (Bill Interim) COM was informed that Wm. Handy's interim contract was extended for Ashland. 14. Eau Claire Kathryn will be invited to join us at our June COM meeting. Synod Report Synod Liz Snyder reported that the Synod is in transition. Policies are being reviewed and updated; Board of Pensions changes effective 1/1/2017; GA and missional; Youth Delegate changes to ages 17-24’ Synod Commissioners terms will now be January 1st to December 31st; Jay Wilkinson elected as Synod Treasurer to end of 2016; Eccelastical Relations Committee money for grant available; Synod per capita up 5 cents; Scholarship support is available through Racial, Ethnic Ministries; Deb DeMeester is filling Diana Barbers place at Synod;
7. COM voted to approve that the United Presbyterian Church of Superior be given permission to begin the process of electing a PNC at this time. From 12, 2016 COM Minutes 8. Hibbing will be having a vote May 1st as to whether the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations will merge-in either case it will mark the end of the Presbyterian congregation. They are searching for a buyer for the building with, so far, no success. 9. We are close to hiring a part-time person for the Superior office. The goal is a May hire, which awaits action of the Council. 10. COM voted to approve $614 from the Pastors Welfare Fund for Jeremiah Knabe of 1st Pres Duluth for counseling services. 11. COM interviewed Dawn Shoberg, a CRE candidate for Carlton where she is a congregant. She has been, and will continue to be scheduled to handle Sunday services. Several questions related to her preparation and readiness were addressed. The COM will email her a list of steps that need to be completed to advance her candidacy. This mailing should be in time for her Monday evening meeting with the Carlton/Wrenshall sessions. 12. Two Harbors Lawrence Lee has resigned in Two Harbors. Deb Emery did an exit interview. 13. Ashland (Bill Interim) COM was informed that Wm. Handy's interim contract was extended for Ashland. 14. Eau Claire Kathryn will be invited to join us at our June COM meeting. Synod Report Synod Liz Snyder reported that the Synod is in transition. Policies are being reviewed and updated; Board of Pensions changes effective 1/1/2017; GA and missional; Youth Delegate changes to ages 17-24’ Synod Commissioners terms will now be January 1st to December 31st; Jay Wilkinson elected as Synod Treasurer to end of 2016; Eccelastical Relations Committee money for grant available; Synod per capita up 5 cents; Scholarship support is available through Racial, Ethnic Ministries; Deb DeMeester is filling Diana Barbers place at Synod;