Congregations in Transition

Congregations of the Southern Ohio Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, go through a discernment process, in addition to an interviewing process when looking to call a rostered leader to serve their congregation. The three phases below (In Study, Interviewing, Ready to Call) are the steps each congregation goes through before a call is offered.

If your congregation would like to add a rostered leader to its staff or if you are a Southern Ohio Synod rostered leader looking to serve in one of our congregations, please contact the Assistant to the Bishop assigned to your area or call the synod office (614.464.3532) to begin the call process. If you are not currently rostered in our synod, please complete the online forms on the ELCA website for rostered leaders looking to transfer from one synod to another.

This list is updated, as needed, on Wednesday of each week.

In Study

David Lutheran, Canal Winchester
Hope, Columbus
Jacob's Porch (OSU Campus Ministry), Columbus
St. John, Franklin Furnace
St. John, Piqua
St. Mark's, Delaware

Interviewing

All Shepherds, Lewis Center
Epiphany, Centerville (Sr. Pastor)
Good Shepherd, Washington Court House
Hosanna, Pataskala
Resurrection, Lebanon
Roseville Parish (St. Paul, Jerusalem, Solomon, Eagleport)

Ready-to-Call

Friedens, Covington
Good Shepherd, Kettering
Trinity, Versailles

Congratulations

The following Rostered Leaders have received calls within the Southern Ohio Synod. The congregations they will be serving are listed after their names.

The Rev. Steve Kimm--Senior Pastor, Peace, Beavercreek