The Rev. Brenna Overland and husband Aaron who welcomed their first child last month. Baby Maxwell is home and he, Mom and Dad are all doing well. Brenna serves as the Pastor of Bay City-First and as one of the Pastors To Pastors for the presbytery.

Jessica Schira and husband Jake, on the birth of their second child. Baby Natasha, Mom, Dad and Big Sister Evelyn are all doing well. Jessica serves at the Financial Secretary for the presbytery and at Saginaw-First.

Cathy Chang and family serving in the Philippines.

Rev. Katrina Pekich-Bundy (5/1) - Pastor of Alma-First and Associate Protestant Chaplain of Alma College

Rev. Ed Borycz (5/12) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Kim Strunz (5/16) - Member-At-Large

Rev. Dale Swihart (5/16) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Dr. Daniel Ahn (5/18) - Honorably Retired and Pastor Emeritus of Saginaw-Michigan Nanum

Rev. Bruce Cunningham (5/18) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Joseph Walser (5/22) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Roger Browne (6/1) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Dr. Philomena Ofori-Nipaah (6/2) - Member-At-Large

Rev. Scott Sherrill (6/2) - Temporary Supply of Vassar-First

Rev. Dr. Robert Emrich (6/7) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Paul Ytterock (6/8) - 15 Years - Associate Pastor of Flint-First

Rev. Ronald Grimes (6/13) - 45 Years - Honorably Retired

Rev. Brooke Piclkrell (6/15) - 15 Years - Member-At-Large

Rev. Michael Loenshal (6/18) - 45 Years - Honorably Retired

Rev. Donald Neuville (6/19) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Cassie Todd (6/19) - Member-At-Large

Rev. Dr. Joseph Novak (6/24) - Pastor of Flint-First and Presbytery Pastor To Pastor

Rev. Kenneth Parker (6/24) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Dr. Andrew Pomerville (6/24) - Senior Chaplain of Alma College

Rev. Peter Russell (6/29) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Robert Taylor (6/29) - Honorably Retired

Once a month we are giving our very busy Stated Clerk a small break by having a member of Presbytery Council write an article. This month we are grateful to the Rev. Paul Pfeuffer, Pastor of Flushing Presbyterian Church for his contribution.

I finally, finally got around to cleaning my office. My desk was scattered with papers; the countertop on the wall behind my desk stacked high with documents that needed to be sorted according to importance and filed away as neatly as possible. (Which is quite the challenge, for someone as scatterbrained as I am!) I like to joke that I adhere to the old Einstein quotation: “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, then what are we to think of an empty desk?” And yet, there’s such a thing as too much clutter. And there’s such a thing as excuse-making, as well – putting off a task we think is overwhelming or not worth our time because we perceive little reward in it. But this week I ran out of excuses!

The Rev. Paul Pfeuffer

Pastor of Flushing Presbyterian Church

A donor at First Presbyterian Church of Grand Haven, Michigan, again this year wants to provide generous

Birch Run-Taymouth invites all to their Fish Fry on Friday, April 28th. Lunch is from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Dinner is from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Click on More Information for pricing and a printable flier.

Caro-First seeks a pianist and/or organist to provide music for Sunday morning worship services on a regular or part time basis. Terms and pay are negotiable based upon experience. Opportunity for practice time with Steinway grand piano and historic Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ are also available and negotiable. If interested please contact Terry Wood at terryhwood@centurytel.net or 989-551-1554.

Lapeer-First seeks a Director of Music who plans and coordinates the music ministry of the church.