Congregation Vacancies

Listed here are congregations in various stages of the transition process. Any questions about this list can be directed to Pastor Mitch Phillips, Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership: [email protected]

Updated October 7, 2024 - These congregations are in the transition process for the call of a rostered leader:

Special Situations:

Faith, Ashtabula - preparing for Holy Closure

Phase 1: Saying Farewell

Phase 2: Exploring God's Call

Bethany, Ashtabula
Bethany English, Cleveland - Interim Pastor Laura Kuntz
Canaan, Creston – Interim Pastor Dan Cammarn
Christ the King, Twinsburg
Faith, Massillon – Interim Pastor Jeff Goggins
Holy Trinity, Massillon
Holy Trinity, Salem - Interim Pastor Jeff Goggins
Living Word, Medina
Peace, Ashland
St. John, Warren
St. Paul, Warren – Interim Pastor Michael Meranda
Trinity, Clinton
Trinity, Vermilion
Zion, North Canton

Phase 3a: Entering the Call Process

Abiding Savior, Alliance
Advent, Uniontown
Augsburg, Orrville – Interim Pastor Sue Rodgers
Holy Trinity, Akron – Interim Pastor Becki Verbridge
Hope, Mansfield
Israel’s, Paris
Peace, Canton – Interim Pastor Phil Kunder
St. Mark, Tallmadge
St. Paul, Bellville – Interim Pastor Mark Sherwindt

phase 3b: Ready to interview

Christ, Lorain
Emmanuel, Salem - Interim Pastor Dawn Richie
First, Strasburg & St. James, Tuscarawas
Good Shepherd, Canton [seeking part-time]
Grace, Austintown
Holy Trinity, Canton – Interim Pastor Barb Bartholomew
Prince of Peace, Cortland [seeking part-time]
Prince of Peace, Poland – detached internship site
St. John, Lakeville (McZena) – Interim Pastor Debbie Pinnegar
Zion, Loudonville – Interim Pastor Debbie Pinnegar

Phase 4: Primary Candidate

Due to the confidential nature of call processes for both pastor and congregation, we will not publicize congregations who are in this phase.

Phase 5: Welcoming & Celebrating

The following congregations are not actively in the call process and are being served by long-term supply or contract pastors:

Christ, Struthers
Emmanuel, North Georgetown
First, Beach City
Grace, Steubenville
Jerusalem, Columbiana
Lordstown, Warren
Luth Ch of the Good Shepherd, Cleveland
Messiah, Newton Falls
Mt Moriah, Berlin Center
New Horizons, Homerville
Pleasant Valley, Ashland
Salem, Wooster
St James, Jewett
St John, Perrysville
St. John, Petersburg
St John's, Minerva
St Mark, Mansfield
St Mark, Warren
St Paul, Minerva
Trinity, Niles
Trinity, Norton
Trinity, Sebring
Triune, Broadview Heights
Zion, Waterford