Pastoral Placement

Congregations actively in the search process:

   Brook Park – Forming search committee.  Ryan Lopez is serving as interim pastor.

   Center- Profile completed.  Joe Routh serving as interim pastor.  

   Jonah's People- Interview together with Good Shepherd Home.  Mark Self is serving as interim pastor.   

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

   Akron First- Wayne Kissel serving as interim pastor.

   Eden- Tom Michaels serving as pastor.

   Freeburg- Ed Wartluft serving as preacher.    

   Owl Creek- Charles Barnhill serving as interim pastor.

   Silver Creek- Jason Martin serving as preacher.

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

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 9/19/2025