Open Churches
The Christian Church in Ohio uses a process of spiritual discernment in working with congregations seeking a minister. Please contact a member of our Regional Pastoral Staff to discuss your ministerial profile, calling and gifts in matching you with the congregations currently searching to call a minister.
CCIO Congregational Profiles In Circulation and Congregations Receiving Ministerial Profiles
- List current as of February 17, 2026 -
The Christian Church in Ohio uses a process of spiritual discernment in working with congregations seeking a minister. Please contact a member of our Regional Pastoral Staff to discuss your ministerial profile, calling and gifts in matching you with the congregations currently searching to call a minister.
Below are the Christian Church in Ohio congregations currently seeking new pastoral leadership as best as the Regional Office knows. An * denotes those positions for congregations actively in the Search & Call process that are posted with more information on the Disciples Home Missions Ministry Profile website https://dhm.suran.com/minister/login. Please contact Rev. Allen V. Harris, Regional Pastor & President, at AHarris@ccinoh.org for further information and if you are interested in being considered for any of these positions.
Several congregations have Pastoral Invitations and those can be found, with pictures of the church buildings, at: /resources/congregational/search-and-call/congregations-receiving-profiles.aspx
Congregations Now Receiving Profiles For Consideration:
- *Jackson Christian Church, Jackson – Part-Time Settled Pastor
- *First Christian Church, Mansfield - Pastor, Part-Time, Settled
- Mantua Center Christian Church – Interim Pastor, Full-Time
- North Eaton Christian Church, Grafton – Part-Time Interim Pastor
United Church of Christ:
St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen, Ohio SeeksSenior Pastor - see listing below
Congregations Not Yet Considering Profiles:
- Bazetta Christian Church, Cortland – Settled Full-Time Pastor
- First Christian Church, Kenton - Extended Pulpit Supply
- South Side Christian Church, Lima – Associate – Full-time
- Central Christian Church, Marietta (Mid-Ohio Valley Parish shared ministry with First Christian Church of Parkersburg, WV) – Part-Time Pastor (combined)
Congregations On Hold From Considering Profiles:
- *First Christian Church of Medina – Pastor, Full-Time Settled
- *First Christian Church of Medina – Pastor, Full-Time Settled
St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen, Ohio SeeksSenior Pastor
We are a church that is headed into the future with a multi-faceted and wide-reaching ministry. Our Art Camp Festival and Community Pantry spread the message that we welcome all and provide ministries to enrich life. Upgrades to our video and sound systems have provided the technology, as well as offering in person traditional worship services, to offer on-line and recorded services to our congregation and community. We offer children and youth programs for preschool through high school that offer many ways to make ourselves available and open to all. Our vision is to maintain the ministries happening now and expand the interest and spiritual growth of our youth, young adults and couples. We have many working programs now and are looking for a leader who is organized, 
enthusiastic and has the skills to consolidate tasks to focus on the continued growth of our congregation, maintaining the importance of mission, and being a vital part of the community.
For more information, and to apply for this position, please contact: Rev. Dr. Don Giesmann, Bridge Association Minister, Northwest Ohio Association of the United Church of Christ. Phone: 419-447-8323 and email: don@nwoa.org
