Staff

Pastor: Currently Seeking

Transitional Minister

Joe Winkler
Rev. Winkler is a US Navy veteran of 11 years, serving in Florida, Virginia, Italy and Iceland. He graduated from Washington State University in 1990.

He worked as an Industrial Technician, Maintenance Supervisor and Manager at several fortune 100 companies, such as Magna Intl., Mitsubishi of North America and Dan Foss to name a few.

Joe, his wife Jannas and children, April and Joshua moved from Illinois to Iowa in 2004. They lost their oldest daughter Toni, to an auto accident in 2000.

Rev. Winkler became the Pastor of South English Baptist Church in the spring of 2008 until 2013.
He was also the Pastor of Sigourney First Baptist Church from 2010-2015.

Their daughter April is an Insurance Agent for Geico in Cedar Rapids and has 2 boys.

Their son Joshua is the Pastor of Bluestone Baptist Church in Jumping Branch, WV. And they have 5 girls and 1 boy.

Rev. Winkler is currently retired and is a member of Marion First Baptist Church where he preaches on occasion.

Dina Brake, Office Administrator

Dina is our office manager. She grew up in Cedar Rapids and attended Coe College earning a degree in Art and Design. Dina has worked at the church since 2014.

Dina has a passion for serving the Lord in many different areas and is blessed to have the opportunity to serve and work in the church she grew up in.

In addition to working at the church, Dina freelances as a photographer and graphic designer. She serves in many areas of the church with a passion for Art, Mission and Outreach and Children's Ministry. She is on the board for the Mid-ABC Region Youth, which plans the annual Region Youth Event held each November and leadership training opportunities for youth. She also serves as the Young Women's Coordinator for the Mid-American Baptist Women and plans the annual Women's Wellness Weekend in the fall.

Dina loves kids and art and can often be found helping or planning something for the children and youth. She enjoys music and volunteers with the worship team and in planning of special worship services.

In her spare time, Dina enjoys anything artistic, going to the movies and theater, trivia and name that tune, traveling, watching the Iowa Hawkeyes play football and basketball (and is known to root for the Cyclones when they're not playing the Hawks), spending time with friends and family and reading a good book.