Otterbein Church to hold free community meal

The menu includes meatballs, buttered parsley potatoes, vegetables, dessert and beverages

The menu includes meatballs, buttered parsley potatoes, vegetable, dessert and beverages.

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Published March 8, 2026 - 8:09 a.m. Modified March 8, 2026 - 8:22 a.m.

Otterbein United Methodist Church will hold its monthly free community meal from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 17.

The menu includes meatballs, buttered parsley potatoes, vegetables, dessert and beverages.

The meal is open to the public. Guests may dine in or carry out.

The congregation sponsors the community outreach meal. Bill Eckert is the pastor, and the Rev. Carl Orphanides is the minister of visitation.

The church is at 6025 Shepler Church Road SW, about one-eighth mile south of the Fohl Road/Shepler Church roundabout.

For more information, call the church office at 330-484-2776. Office hours are 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday. The office is closed Friday.

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