CongregationS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE CALL PROCESS

Inquiries about this list can be directed to Pastor Mitch Phillips, Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership: [email protected] 

Updated August 6, 2026

pREPARING mINISTRY sITE pROFILE

These congregations have a Call Committee and are actively working on their Ministry Site Profile:
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​Faith, Fairlawn
Prince of Peace, Westlake
Zion, Youngstown (intentional transition process with overlap prior to retirement)

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Active Ministry Site Profile

These congregations have an active Ministry Site Profile and are preparing to or are in the process of interviewing:
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Bethesda on the Bay, Bay Village & Good Soil, Rocky River - seeking a shared staff person focused on faith formation (pastor or deacon)
​Christ, Lorain
Grace, Austintown [part-time]
Grace, Dover
Holy Trinity, Akron
​St. Mark, Tallmadge [part-time]
St. Paul, Sharon Center
St. Paul, Warren [part-time]
St. Stephen Martyr, Canton – ​to call a Senior Pastor
Trinity, Vermilion
​Zion, North Canton

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Welcoming & Celebrating

These congregations have completed their call process and are welcoming a new pastor:
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Canaan, Creston [part-time] - welcome to Pastor Karl Hanf (coming from Southern Ohio Synod)