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 Marc 5, 2026 - These congregations are actively in the transition process for the call of a rostered leader:
Special Situations:
Living Word, Medina has voted to begin the process of Holy Closure - Pastor of Record Scott Silcox
Phase 1: Saying Farewell
Phase 2: Exploring God's Call
Christ, Willoughby – Interim Pastor Laura Kuntz
Faith, Fairlawn
Faith, Massillon
Holy Trinity, Massillon – Pastor of Record Tina Crog
Martin Luther, Youngstown – Interim Pastor Barbara Holzhauser
Prince of Peace, Westlake – Interim Pastor Doug Gunkelman
Rejoice!, Hudson
St. Peter, New Pittsburg
Faith, Fairlawn
Faith, Massillon
Holy Trinity, Massillon – Pastor of Record Tina Crog
Martin Luther, Youngstown – Interim Pastor Barbara Holzhauser
Prince of Peace, Westlake – Interim Pastor Doug Gunkelman
Rejoice!, Hudson
St. Peter, New Pittsburg
Phase 3a: Entering the Call Process
Augsburg, Orrville [part-time] – Interim Pastor Sue Rodgers
Bethesda on the Bay, Bay Village & Good Soil, Rocky River - seeking a shared staff person focused on faith formation (pastor or deacon)
Christ the King, Twinsburg – Pastor of Record Pam Kelly
Holy Trinity, Akron – Interim Pastor Becki Verbridge
Holy Trinity, Salem [part-time]
St. Stephen Martyr, Canton – will call new Senior Pastor; Associate Pastor is Andrew Potsko
Trinity, Vermilion
Bethesda on the Bay, Bay Village & Good Soil, Rocky River - seeking a shared staff person focused on faith formation (pastor or deacon)
Christ the King, Twinsburg – Pastor of Record Pam Kelly
Holy Trinity, Akron – Interim Pastor Becki Verbridge
Holy Trinity, Salem [part-time]
St. Stephen Martyr, Canton – will call new Senior Pastor; Associate Pastor is Andrew Potsko
Trinity, Vermilion
phase 3b: Ready to interview
Canaan, Creston [part-time] – Interim Pastor Dan Cammarn
Christ, Lorain
Good Shepherd, Canton [part-time]
Grace, Austintown [part-time] – Interim Pastor Dawn Richie
Grace, Dover – Interim Pastor Phil Shuart
Prince of Peace, Cortland [part-time]
St. Mark, Tallmadge [part-time] – Pastor of Record Jim Steingass
St. John, Lakeville (McZena) [part-time] – Interim Pastor Debbie Pinnegar
St. Paul, Sharon Center - Interim Pastor Ann Cammarn
St. Paul, Warren [part-time] – Interim Pastor Michael Meranda
Zion, Loudonville [part-time] – Interim Pastor Debbie Pinnegar
Zion, North Canton – Pastor of Record Tina Crog
Christ, Lorain
Good Shepherd, Canton [part-time]
Grace, Austintown [part-time] – Interim Pastor Dawn Richie
Grace, Dover – Interim Pastor Phil Shuart
Prince of Peace, Cortland [part-time]
St. Mark, Tallmadge [part-time] – Pastor of Record Jim Steingass
St. John, Lakeville (McZena) [part-time] – Interim Pastor Debbie Pinnegar
St. Paul, Sharon Center - Interim Pastor Ann Cammarn
St. Paul, Warren [part-time] – Interim Pastor Michael Meranda
Zion, Loudonville [part-time] – Interim Pastor Debbie Pinnegar
Zion, North Canton – Pastor of Record Tina Crog
Phase 4: Primary Candidate
Due to the confidential nature of call processes for both pastor and congregation, we will not publicize congregations who have identified a primary candidate.
Phase 5: Welcoming & Celebrating
Advent, Uniontown has called Pastor Mark Molter from Frostburg, MD
Bethany English, Cleveland has called Pastor Diana Thompson (previously served Canton City Parish)
Bethany English, Cleveland has called Pastor Diana Thompson (previously served Canton City Parish)
The following congregations are not actively in the call process and are being served by long-term supply or contract pastors:
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Christ, Struthers
Emmanuel, North Georgetown First, Beach City First, Strasburg Grace, Steubenville Jerusalem, Columbiana Lordstown, Warren Messiah, Newton Falls Mt Moriah, Berlin Center New Horizons, Homerville Pleasant Valley, Ashland Salem, Wooster |
St James, Jewett
St James, Tuscarawas St John, Perrysville St John's, Minerva St Mark, Mansfield St Mark, Warren St Paul, Minerva Trinity, Niles Trinity, Norton Trinity, Sebring Triune, Broadview Heights Zion, Waterford |
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