Dear Members of Peace,
It is with great joy that I share with you – Peace Lutheran has voted to move forward with the “Mission Formation” process. Your vote to proceed has placed us at the beginning of a new path!
Our prayer for Peace is to remain true to who we are as Lutherans and as the church of God.
Our prayer is that Peace will begin the hard work of looking at ourselves and by God’s grace heal and grow to the church He desires. A church that “is the body of Christ in the community of Hutchinson offering unconditional love and compassion for all who are lost and abandoned. Rejoicing over each one who comes just a little closer to the truth in Jesus.”
In the blessed service of our Lord!
Pastor John Pasche
5 Step Prescription
- VISION … arriving at a common vision–an understanding of what God would have Peace Lutheran be in the world. Pastor Mark Frith, facilitator.
- STRUCTURE … explore an Accountable Leadership Model
- STEWARDSHIP/INDEBTEDNESS … research and recommend the development of a healthy, God-honoring financial strategy.
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT … implement a process of establishing expectations, communication, training and recruiting future leaders.
- DISCIPLESHIP DEVELOPMENT … a Season of Peacemaking – cultivating Christian disciples
The Timetable of Mission Formation
3/31/19 – Congregational Consultation Report … Observations, Commendations, Concerns by Dr. Phil Johnson & his team.
4/28/19 – Congregation votes to move forward with the Mission Formation process.
6/9/19 – Steering Committee is formed.
8/11/19 – Vision Committee is formed, Step 1 of the prescription started.
10/9/19 – Vision Event… Pastor Mark Frith gives a summary of the survey and more information is gathered.
11/6/19 – The Vision team had its final meeting.
12/8/19 – The Vision Statement proposal was shared at a Congregational Meeting. We will have 60-90 days before it is voted to accept or decline it.
“We are a loving community called by God’s grace – that all know the Peace of God.”
“Vision Statement Explanation & Implementations” Mark Frith video
3/8/20 – Special congregational meeting to approve the new vision statement.
The New Vision Statement passed unanimously at the congregational meeting on March 8th. Many thanks to the vision committee members for all of their hard work.
Mission Formation Steering Committee:
Les Young – 320.583.2021
John Kalenberg – 612.840.2701
Brad Wick – 320.583.8737
Dick Higgins – 320.587.7480
Lynn Brown – 320.582.0193
Shirley Wurdell – 320.583.1009
Pastor John Pasche – 320.296.9877
Step 1 Vision Committee:
Ross Wendling, Ross Peterson, Marc Telecky, Karen Solien, Renae McKimm, Scott Brusehaver, Jan Bakken
Step 2 Structure Committee:
Step 3 Stewardship/Indebtedness Committee:
Step 4 Leadership Development Committee:
Step 5 Discipleship Development Committee:
Which synod is your church affiliated with?
Peace Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Our beliefs can be found on https://plchutch.org/connect/what-we-believe/ on our website.