Present:  John Lindholm, Iris Stevens, Donna Buell, Karen Houtman

John opened the meeting with prayer .

Michael Goodwin

Michael will be candidating at Amboy, MN on May 4, 2008.  He will be graduating on May 10.  If a call is received from Amboy, we may need a special meeting of Presbytery to examine him. The committee voted to approve Michael Goodwin for ministry and recommend to the Presbytery examination for ordination upon the receipt of a Call

from the Amboy congregation .

Updates on Candidates :

*Chris Drew-

*Sarah Butler-

*Jeremiah Knabe

*Dan Voight

*Inquirer at Mankato- Marvin Danderand

*Joe Obermeyer at Amboy for a specialized ministry

*Brad Childs from Fergus Falls, Federated- seeking to be an Inquirer

*Tony Oltman

*Shane VanMeveren- an Inquirer under care of South Dakota Presbytery. 

*Brad Childs

The budget for CPM was discussed, anticipated costs noted and an awareness of financial needs consistent with last year were determined.

Respectfully Submitted, 

Karen Houtman