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.  Mark Self is serving as interim pastor.   

   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:

   Brook Park – Ryan Lopez serving as interim pastor. 

   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 8/21/2025