Pastor: Currently Seeking
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.
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.
Transitional Ministers: Assisting with Pulpit Supply and Pastoral Care during our time of transition
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. |
Martin Dwyer
Martin’s faith journey began with Catholic education and membership through elementary and high school. He was baptized into the Christian church in 1996 at Eastview Christian Church in Bloomington, Illinois. Corporate relocation brought Martin to Iowa, where he joined The Church on Northland in 2008. Martin developed a passion for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in these years. During this time, he began offering discipleship training, bible studies and worship services at Linn County Jail through the Linn County Chaplaincy. With the encouragement of The Church On Northland, Martin completed seminary training through the School of Divinity at Liberty University. He holds the M.A. in Theological Studies and Master of Divinity degrees. His license to gospel ministry, along with his ordination, were completed at The Church on Northland in 2013. Martin was called to lead Mission of Hope in 2013, providing spiritual support, food and shelter to those in need. After serving his agreed upon term of three years full-time at the Mission of Hope, Martin continued to provide spiritual support through his home church. He continues to provide pastoral counseling, discipleship training and spiritual support under the banner of his non-profit corporation - Spirit of Faith Ministries, Inc. Martin met his wife Rose at The Church On Northland on May 11, 2008. They were married here almost exactly one year later. Together, they raised four children: Hollyann, Kyle, Casey and Noah. They are now located across Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Martin and Rose have been blessed with eight grandchildren. They spend many of their weekends traveling and enjoying family. Martin’s personal passions include connecting with family, exercise and fitness, gardening and flowers. His most common post on Facebook this summer would be pictures of his flowers. But it’s not just about flowers, it’s about our magnificent Creator: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things” Philippians 4:8 |
