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Congregation Vacancies

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​

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

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

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)

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
​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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    • Anti-Racism Resolution
    • Land Confession and Acknowledgment
  • For Rostered Ministers
    • Pulpit Supply List
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    • Spiritual Direction & Coaching
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