December 22, 2025. In response to the request below, the moderator has called a special meeting of presbytery on December 22nd at 5:00 PM for the purpose of handling the request from Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church of Des Moines, Iowa, to augment their session. The meeting will be held a local elder’s home. Anyone who wishes to attend in person may do so, but there will also be an online Zoom option as well (in accordance with Standing Rules V.C.3). Click here for the street address or the Zoom link.
From Greg Hoadley on Dec 9, 2025, at 10:17 AM:
Dear Lane and Peter,
The undersigned kindly request a special meeting of the Presbytery of the Midwest, date TBD, to meet at Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Des Moines, Iowa, for the purpose of augmenting the Session of Grace Reformed OPC in Des Moines, Iowa.
In Christ,
Rev. Greg Hoadley, Pastor, Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, IA
Rev. John Fikkert, Pastor, Hope Reformed Presbyterian Church, Pella, IA
Elder Craig Shannon, Elder, Hope Reformed Presbyterian Church, Pella, IA
Elder Ed Olthoff, Elder, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Cedar Falls, IA