Below are prayer requests for people in our synod or people connected with our synod. Please remember these brothers and sisters in Christ in your prayers.

In general, prayer requests will remain on our website for three weeks, unless an update is received regarding the individual.

Privacy notice: As we wish to respect the privacy of the individuals in our synod, we will only post prayer requests we have been given permission to share with others.

  • For our siblings in The United Methodist Church as they gather for their General Conference: O God, you open the hearts of your faithful people by sending into us your Holy Spirit. Direct our siblings in The United Methodist Church by that same Spirit, that they may have a right judgment in all things and rejoice at all times in your peace, through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. [Adapted from “Opening of a Synod or Churchwide Assembly,” Sundays & Seasons, © 2024.]
  • Prayers for the family and friends of Rev. Ronald L. Murdock at his death. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, April 20th at Epiphany Lutheran Church (Pickerington).
  • Prayers for the communities impacted by the April 2-3 storms across our country, especially those dealing with clean up and recovery efforts and flooding in the Mid-Ohio River Valley.
  • Prayers for those impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
  • Prayers for those impacted by the severe weather and tornadoes on March 14th as they continue to recovery and cleanup efforts.
  • Prayers for the family and friends of Pr. John Kindsvatter at his death.
  • Gracious God, grant peace among nations. We especially pray for Palestine, Israel, Guatemala, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Armenia. We pray for wisdom and compassion for all leaders to seek a swift end to violence. Send comfort and protection to all civilians caught in the midst of these conflicts. Cleanse from our own hearts the seeds of strife: greed and envy, harsh misunderstandings and ill will, fear and desire for revenge. Make us quick to welcome ventures in cooperation among the peoples of the world, so that there may be woven the fabric of a common good too strong to be torn by the evil hands of war. In the time of opportunity, make us be diligent; and in the time of peril, let not our courage fail; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.