Consolidation Committee
The committee is building a plan to consolidate all four entities into one new structure in a new location.
The committee met and reviewed the stage gate process outline and will be developing a visual outline to be given to the congregations. The team has been broken down into subcommittees that will begin meeting.
Sub Committees
Constitutional Structure and Operational Governance
(Led by: Ed Wested, Deb Malmanger & Pastor Lane)Land Search, Regulations, Building Footprint, Mockups
(Led by: Deb Malmanger, Bob Jasmer & Pastor Gueldner)Faribault Lutheran School and Peace Preschool space and staffing needs
(Led by Chrysteena Saehler and JoAnna Lane)Communication(a)/Vision Casting(b)
(Led by: Jeffrey Evenmo, Jan Zierke & Pastor Lane)Input from ministries currently functioning at our current congregations
(Led by: Chrysteena Saehler, JoAnna Lane & Cheryl Kittleson)Stewardship, Fund Raising, Endowments (TBD)
November 3 Update
Data Gathering Phase:
- Completed by December 20th: Gathering data will be complete. Concerns can continue to be brought to the committee members. Relook at the voted-on resolution.
Planning Phase: January 6th – May 4th
- Integration plan January 6th-April 4th
- Business Plan January 6th-April 4th
- Mission Plan January 6th – April 4th
- Consolidation committee meets to discuss presentation – March
- Presentation Created – April
- Multiple congregational information meetings held at both congregations throughout the planning phase to keep the congregations informed.
Voters Meeting: May
- Proposed plan
- Recommendation (a resolution to vote on)
As voted on and approved by both congregations, listed below is the job of the consolidation committee:
The consolidation committee has been appointed by both congregations to investigate the options of becoming one church and school and one licensed childcare center and formulate a plan of action on becoming one congregation and school and one licensed childcare center; and be it further they will join together to formulate a purposed mission and vision statement for the purposed single congregation, school and licensed child care center.
October 6 Update
The consolidation team is meeting with the hope that ministry for the Church (big church) can be done better together as one institution. The consolidation team’s vision is to have one entity that will bring Christ to the church members and to the community. We need to keep our focus on Jesus and the mission to make disciples of Christ both within our congregations and in our community. We are asking congregation members to look inward at their own heart and continue to grow as a disciple of Christ. We welcome conversation with committee members to discuss our hope for the future. Committee members: Pastor Gueldner (Trinity), Pastor Lane (Peace), JoAnna Lane (Preschool-Peace), Bob Jasmer (Peace), Deb Malmanger (Trinity), Ed Westad (Peace), Jan Zierke (Trinity), Cheryl Kittleson (Trinity) & Chrysteena Saehler (FLS-Trinity).
September 8 Update
Statement to the congregation: A rough timeline was created and will be presented to both congregation leadership teams. The sub-committees will continue to gather data until the end of 2024 and will move forward into the planning phase in early 2025. If you would like to meet with any sub-committee member, please set up a meeting with either church secretary.
August 11 Update
The committee is needing professional assistance with the land search and feasibility process; they will be providing an estimate to each church leadership board. The Constitutional Structure Committee is pursuing a three board organizational model which mirrors the LCMS national and district level structure. The ministry committee is in the process of meeting with each individual ministry group from both congregations. If your group needs to be met with, please contact one of the church secretaries to set up a meeting.
July 28 Update
Consolidation Committee – Stage Gate Process Overview
July 21 Update
The consolidation committee has created a visual initial stage gate process that is available for the congregants. The sub-committees are continuing to gather information that will establish the timeline for each stage of the consolidation process. The consolidation committee continues to work under the joint mission of both congregations. The following mission statement was previously approved by both congregations:
Receiving Christ in Word and Sacrament to walk together to teach and share all that Christ has commanded as we love and serve our neighbors.
July 7 Update
The following sub-committees have met and have begun data gathering: Constitution Structure and Operational Governance, FLS/Peace Preschool, Communication/Vision Casting and Input from other ministries. The Committee will continue working on a visual stage-gate process to present to congregational leadership teams in the leadership team’s August meetings and then present the stage gate process visual to the congregations.
June 23 Update
Active ministry participants, we want to hear from you. Come and meet with members of the consolidation committee to share what your current ministry does and how you want to see your ministry flourish in the future. Sign up at the church office or the information center. Meetings will be held in 20 minute increments on Monday, July 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in the Fellowship Hall and on Tuesday, July 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in the gathering room.