Pastoral Placement
Northern Ohio District Church of the Brethren
Pastoral Placement
Northern Ohio District Church of the Brethren
Pastoral Placement
Congregations actively in the search process:
Akron First- Wayne Kissel serving as interim pastor.
Center- Joe Routh serving as interim pastor.
Jonah's People- Interview together with Good Shepherd Home. Amanda Reidling and Mark Self are serving as interim co-pastors.
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:
Bristolville- Ed Agler serving as interim.
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- Jason Martin serving as preacher.
Congregations that have completed the Search Process:
Akron Eastwood- Called Andrew Wenger as pastor in yoked parish with Akron Springfield beginning 01/01/2025.
Please contact Kris Hawk, District Executive at 330-612-2086 with questions about any of the above pastoral positions.
Updated 7/25/2025