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: mphillips@neos-elca.org
Updated November 6, 2023 - These congregations are in the transition process for the call of a rostered leader:
Phase 1: Saying Farewell
Emmanuel, Salem - Pr Alan Smearsoll has taken the call to Zion, New Middletown
Phase 2: Exploring God's Call
Abiding Savior, Alliance Canaan, Creston Christ, Lorain Christ the King, Twinsburg Faith, Massillon – Interim Pastor Jeff Goggins First, Lorain – Interim Pastors Don Frantz and Jenni Walker Noyes Holy Trinity, Akron – Interim Pastor Becki Verbridge Holy Trinity, Canton Holy Trinity, Massillon Israel’s, Paris Jerusalem, Seville Living Word, Medina Luth Ch of the Covenant, Maple Heights Luth Ch of the Master, Bedford Peace, Canton Prince of Peace, Poland - detached internship site Redeemer, Elyria St. John, Lakeville (McZena) St. John, Warren St. Mark, Tallmadge St. Paul, Bellville St. Paul, Warren Trinity, Clinton Trinity, Vermilion Triune, Broadview Heights
Phase 3a: Entering the Call Process
Augsburg, Orrville – Interim Pastor Sue Rodgers Christ, Massillon First, Strongsville Messiah, Akron
phase 3b: Ready to interview
Christ, Avon Lake – Interim Pastor Laura Kuntz First, Strasburg & St. James, Tuscarawas Good Shepherd, Canton [seeking part-time] Grace, Austintown Living Lord, Warren (Howland) [seeking part-time] – Interim Pastor Michael Meranda Messiah, Ashtabula – Interim Pastor Steve Fisher Messiah, Fairview Park – Interim Pastor Steve Krebill Prince of Peace, Cortland [seeking part-time] St John, Canal Fulton & St. Michael, Marshallville – Interim Pastor Ann Cammarn Zion, Loudonville – Interim Pastor Dan Cammarn
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
Zion, New Middletown
The following congregations are not actively in the call process and are being served by long-term supply or contract pastors:
Bethany, Ashtabula Christ, Struthers Emmanuel, North Georgetown Faith, Ashtabula First, Beach City Grace, Steubenville Jerusalem, Columbiana Lordstown, Warren Luth Ch of the Good Shepherd, Cleveland Messiah, Newton Falls Mt Moriah, Berlin Center Pleasant Valley, Ashland Salem, Wooster St James, Jewett St John's, Minerva St John, Perrysville St. John, Petersburg St Mark, Mansfield St Mark, Warren St Paul, Minerva Trinity, Niles Trinity, Norton Trinity, Sebring Zion, Waterford