Tustin Presbyterian Church

Ron Askew		Finance Committee
Gail Greek		Christian Education Committee
Bill Groves		Mission Committee
Nan Gunnell		Worship Committee
Bernie Jeltema		Mission Committee
John Turner		Nominating Committee Stewardship Committee

Class of 2012

Ruth Schweitzer		Fellowship and Outreach Committee

Class of 2013

To learn the scope of activities assigned to each of the above committees, click here.

Clerk of Session: Richard Loeble

Corporate Officers

The following are the significant items from the most recent session meetings:

January 2012:

Approved congregation-at-large members for several committees
Elected Sue Currie and Richard Loeble as commissioners to the February meeting of The Presbytery of Los Ranchos
Approved the curriculum for the 2012 Confirmation Class and the Rev. Lynn Stone as its leader
Continued to work on the TPC budget for 2012
Approved the use of the Youth Lounge as an overnight host site for the youth group of Shepherd of the Sierra Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 31, and Friday, April 6, on their way to and from their annual mission trip

December 2011:

President - George Morgan

Vice-president - Gerry Herter

Secretary - Richard Loeble

Treasurer - Ron Askew

Called the 2012 annual meeting of the congregation for February 19 at 11:00 a.m.
Approved Sue Currie as a member of the Endowment Fund Committee in the Class of 2014
Approved revised job descriptions for the Lead Child Care Worker and the Child Care Assistant
Approved the members who will be authorized to sign checks for TPC during 2012
Approved the offering counters for 2012
Directed the Clerk of Session to request from The Presbytery of Los Ranchos a payment schedule for the 2012 per capita apportionment in which the per capita would be paid in six equal installments from January through June
Approved revised TPC By-laws and recommended that they be presented for approval at the 2012 annual meeting of the congregation
Approved the committee assignments for the session members for 2012
Approved the members of the Personnel Committee for 2012
Approved January 22 as the date for the ordination and installation of ruling elders and deacons
Approved youth activities for January and February

November 2011:

Approved the hiring of Dr. Joni Prado as Chancel Choir Director
Approved the hiring of Heather Reithmeier as Soprano Section Leader
Approved the job description for the Chancel Choir Director position
Called the fall meeting of the congregation for November 20 at the close of the worship service for the purpose of electing church officers
Approved six additional LOGOS Table Parents for the remainder of the 2011/2012 school year
Approved the dates in 2012 during which TPC will serve as host church for Family Promise families
Approved Sue Currie as the liaison from TPC to Boy Scout Troop 33

October 2011:

Approved a car rally/scavenger hunt event for the middle school and high school youth on November 18 to gather food for hungry families
Approved the Advent Afternoon event on Sunday, November 27
Approved a Christmas Crafts Afternoon event on Sunday, December 11
Approved the sale of See’s candy by Boy Scout Troop 33 with orders to be taken on November 13 and the candy to be delivered on December 11
Approved new congregation-at-large members for two committees

September 2011:

Approved the facility usage agreement between the Tustin Community Preschool and Tustin Presbyterian Church for the 2011/2012 school year
Approved the curriculum and teachers for Sunday School for the 2011/2012 school year
Approved the members of the LOGOS staff for the 2011/2012 year
Approved the communion schedule for 2012
Approved expenditures to repair water leakage through the exterior wall of the office of the associate pastor
Approved expenditures to paint the wood trim around the stained glass windows in the sanctuary after they are repaired and replaced
Approved the payment of the third quarter general mission commitment to The Presbytery of Los Ranchos
Approved Sue Currie, Jenny McGlinchey, Chuck Patterson, Russ Schmalenberger, and Ruth Schweitzer as the members of the search committee to identify candidates for the new part-time positions of Chancel Choir Director and Organist

July 2011:

Approved changes in the dates and locations for two of the 2011 Summer Splash events
Approved the payment of the second quarter general mission commitment to The Presbytery of Los Ranchos
Approved the celebration of communion at the men’s retreat
Approved the income percentage to be used in determining the endowment funds that will be available for use in 2012

June 2011:

Approved the members of the staff for 2011 Vacation Bible School
Approved additional teachers for Sunday School for summer 2011
Approved the dates and locations for the 2011 Summer Splash events for the youth
Approved Sunday, December 4, as the date for the 2011 Keeping CHRISTmas Market
Completed the formation of the 2011 Church Officer Nominating Committee by approving Sally Jeltema as the second elder designated by the session to serve on that committee
Called a congregational meeting for July 17 at the close of the worship service for the purpose of electing officers to fill openings on the session and the board of deacons

May 2011:

Approved the facility usage agreement with Mountain Peak Charter School for the 2011/2012 school year
Approved the performance of background checks on anyone who handles money at TPC
Approved Church Mutual as the insurance provider for TPC for the coming year
Agreed to hold a session retreat on July 8 and July 9

April 2011:

Received 6 new members from the Confirmation Class
Approved the payment of the first quarter general mission commitment to The Presbytery of Los Ranchos
Approved a concert in the sanctuary on May 1 to benefit Laurel House
Approved the commitment of mission interest funds to the Family Promise program
Approved a change in the dates for the youth mission trip to San Francisco
Approved Ryan and Heather Reithmeier as youth advisors
Approved revised job descriptions for the Pastor/Head of Staff, Lead Child Care Worker, and Child Care Assistant
Approved the requests for the baptisms of 5 children and youth
Approved the participation of TPC in the 2011 Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-off

March 2011:

Approved the person who will perform the review of the 2010 TPC financial records
Approved the new Policies and Procedures for the Endowment Committee of Tustin Presbyterian Church
Approved the request for the baptism of Taylor Ouellet
Approved June 27 – July 1 as the dates for 2011 Vacation Bible School
Approved the use of the Youth Lounge as an overnight host site for the youth group of Shepherd of the Sierra Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 16, and Friday, April 22, on their way to and from their annual mission trip

February 2011:

Approved the scheduling of two worship services on Easter Sunday, one at 9:30 a.m. and one at 11:15 a.m.
Approved congregation-at-large members of several committees
Approved ReNew: The Green VBS by Augsburg Press as the curriculum for 2011 Vacation Bible School
Approved the employment of Lori Keane as church secretary
Approved the employment of Jane Shim as alto section leader
Approved the scheduling of Lenten worship services on Wednesday, March 23, and Wednesday, April 6, with both services to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Approved the scheduling of an evensong service on Sunday, March 27.