Pastoral Placement

Congregations actively in the search process:

   Bristolville (full-time) –Search Committee interviewing.  Congregation arranging pulpit supply. 

   Center- Search Committee completing profile.  Mark Kell resigned as of 12/2024. 

   Jonah's People- Interview together with Good Shepherd Home.  Amanda Reidling serving as interim.   

   Sugar Creek West- Search Committee formed.  Ministry team for interim.

Congregations that have not yet begun the Search Process or have chosen not to seek at this time:

   Akron First- pulpit supply.  Rebecca Ebie pulpit supply.

   Brook Park – Ryan Lopez serving as interim pastor. 

   Dupont – Solomon Okang serving as preacher.

   Eden- Tom Michaels serving as pastor.

   Freeburg- Ed Wartluft serving as preacher.    

   Owl Creek- David Searcy serving as interim pastor.

   Silver Creek – In process.

Congregations that have completed the Search Process:

   Akron Eastwood- Called Andrew Wenger as pastor in yoked parish with Akron Springfield beginning    01/01/2025.   

   Ashland Dickey- Andrew Cuffman installed as pastor 7/14/24

 Please contact Kris Hawk, District Executive at 330-612-2086 with questions about any of the above pastoral positions.  

Updated 11/05/2024