Summary of the 48th Stated Meeting of Rivers & Lakes Presbytery September 25-26, 2026 in Edgerton, MN

Rivers & Lakes (RLP) had a meaningful and productive meeting at First Reformed Church of Edgerton, MN.

Here were some highlights:

Major Actions Taken:

• We elected new committee members for the next term.

• We approved the budget for 2027, continuing to ask member churches to contribute 1.25% POI to the Presbytery (in addition to the 1% POI to our General Assembly).

• We approved the minutes of 24 of our churches.

• We recognized the dismissal of FPEC of Montezuma.

• We created an Administrative Commission to come alongside the Session of GracePoint as they handle a sensitive and challenging situation.

• We approved a disbursement from the Seminarian Fund to support one of our Candidates.

• We examined and voted to receive Ben Ziegler as a Teaching Elder, called as Pastor to First Presbyterian Church of Mora, MN.