NOURISHING HOPE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Sandy Zieglar
Sandy Ziegler has lived in Rockford for 44 years, is married and has a son and a granddaughter. She is a retired
elementary school teacher and is a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Rockford.
She started working with NourishingHOPE in 2019. Her volunteer activities include hearing screening at
Rockford Elementary School, meals on wheels, clerk of session at United Presbyterian Church and
Rockford Schools Music Partners. Sandy enjoys family, travel and volunteering.
Sandy Ziegler has lived in Rockford for 44 years, is married and has a son and a granddaughter. She is a retired
elementary school teacher and is a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Rockford.
She started working with NourishingHOPE in 2019. Her volunteer activities include hearing screening at
Rockford Elementary School, meals on wheels, clerk of session at United Presbyterian Church and
Rockford Schools Music Partners. Sandy enjoys family, travel and volunteering.
Gail Swanson
My name is Gail Swanson and I’ve been a member of Our Father’s Lutheran Church since about 1985! I enjoy being part of the bell choir, the quilting group, teaching 1st and 2nd grade SS, and changing the paraments in church to adhere to the Church calendar. I also enjoy volunteering at the RiverWorks Thrift Store and the Food Shelf. My hobbies include just about everything that keeps me outside. I am so pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Nourishing Hope ministry. It is very gratifying to see the community come together for this important program.
My name is Gail Swanson and I’ve been a member of Our Father’s Lutheran Church since about 1985! I enjoy being part of the bell choir, the quilting group, teaching 1st and 2nd grade SS, and changing the paraments in church to adhere to the Church calendar. I also enjoy volunteering at the RiverWorks Thrift Store and the Food Shelf. My hobbies include just about everything that keeps me outside. I am so pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Nourishing Hope ministry. It is very gratifying to see the community come together for this important program.
Diane Dorrel
Diane Dorrel has lived in Rockford and been a member of Our Father's Lutheran for the past 35 years.
She is now retired and enjoys volunteering as the statistical person for the reporting of
NourishingHOPE and other needs at OFLC.
Diane Dorrel has lived in Rockford and been a member of Our Father's Lutheran for the past 35 years.
She is now retired and enjoys volunteering as the statistical person for the reporting of
NourishingHOPE and other needs at OFLC.
Reid Gilbert
reid@Buffalocov.org
Reid grew up in Buffalo Covenant Church and has been the Missions and Care Pastor there for the past eight years. Reid and his wife Terri have four grown daughters, two grand daughters and two grandsons. Reid enjoys spending his free time farming on his family farm in Rockford Township, traveling, and spending time at their cabin in northern Minnesota.
reid@Buffalocov.org
Reid grew up in Buffalo Covenant Church and has been the Missions and Care Pastor there for the past eight years. Reid and his wife Terri have four grown daughters, two grand daughters and two grandsons. Reid enjoys spending his free time farming on his family farm in Rockford Township, traveling, and spending time at their cabin in northern Minnesota.
Mike Dickman
Mike Dickman is a resident of Greenfield and has been a member of Our Father’s Lutheran Church since 1994. He has participated in a wide range of volunteer activities over the years including the Church Executive Team, Church Council and the
role of Treasurer. Mike has been active in NourishingHOPE since its inception in 2018. Mike also serves on the Board of RiverWorks a Rockford based nonprofit.
Mike Dickman is a resident of Greenfield and has been a member of Our Father’s Lutheran Church since 1994. He has participated in a wide range of volunteer activities over the years including the Church Executive Team, Church Council and the
role of Treasurer. Mike has been active in NourishingHOPE since its inception in 2018. Mike also serves on the Board of RiverWorks a Rockford based nonprofit.
Brittni Bronczyk
Support Staff
brittni@ourfatherschurch.org
I live in Greenfield with my husband, Corey, and our two children, Connor and McKenzie. We also have two cats, two dogs and too many chickens to count running around. Most sunny days, you’ll catch me in the garden. I enjoy growing our own food and preserving our harvest for healthy eating year round! We love anything outdoors and try to spend as much time as possible being outside.
I grew up in Western North Dakota, where my family raised Bison, we then moved to Eastern Montana for my high school years. I attended North Dakota State University for Child Development and Valley City State University for Elementary Education. Ever since I was a young child I was passionate about helping others. I am excited to be able to serve and support other members of our community.
Support Staff
brittni@ourfatherschurch.org
I live in Greenfield with my husband, Corey, and our two children, Connor and McKenzie. We also have two cats, two dogs and too many chickens to count running around. Most sunny days, you’ll catch me in the garden. I enjoy growing our own food and preserving our harvest for healthy eating year round! We love anything outdoors and try to spend as much time as possible being outside.
I grew up in Western North Dakota, where my family raised Bison, we then moved to Eastern Montana for my high school years. I attended North Dakota State University for Child Development and Valley City State University for Elementary Education. Ever since I was a young child I was passionate about helping others. I am excited to be able to serve and support other members of our community.
Catalin and Kelly Dima
@influencechurchmn
Pastors Catalin and Kelly Dima are the lead pastors of Influence Church, which meets at Hanover Elementary School in Hanover, Minnesota. Influence Church was launched through the Association of Related Churches (ARC) in 2021.
Catalin came to know the Lord as a teenager in Communist Romania. He worked as a youth leader there and also helped to plant a number of churches in the villages around the Romanian capital of Bucharest. He immigrated to the United States and married the love of his life, Kelly, in 2004.
Kelly grew up in Minnesota and is a graduate of Bethel College and Seminary. Added together, Catalin and Kelly have over 50 years of ministry experience. From a very young age they both have felt a call to help people discover that living for God is the way to live a meaningful life.
Catalin and Kelly live in Hanover with their sons Alec, Manny, and Benjamin.
@influencechurchmn
Pastors Catalin and Kelly Dima are the lead pastors of Influence Church, which meets at Hanover Elementary School in Hanover, Minnesota. Influence Church was launched through the Association of Related Churches (ARC) in 2021.
Catalin came to know the Lord as a teenager in Communist Romania. He worked as a youth leader there and also helped to plant a number of churches in the villages around the Romanian capital of Bucharest. He immigrated to the United States and married the love of his life, Kelly, in 2004.
Kelly grew up in Minnesota and is a graduate of Bethel College and Seminary. Added together, Catalin and Kelly have over 50 years of ministry experience. From a very young age they both have felt a call to help people discover that living for God is the way to live a meaningful life.
Catalin and Kelly live in Hanover with their sons Alec, Manny, and Benjamin.
Tim Johnson
Tim is on staff at Light of Christ Lutheran Church in Delano as the Shared Ministry Coordinator. He has been connected with Nourishing Hope since 2021 and finds it to be not only an important part of his job but an important ministry of his church. “Serving people who are struggling and in need of help is central to what it means to be God’s people,” says Tim. “And finding ways to coordinate and engage in shared ministry between faith communities is such an important and public demonstration of the unity we share in service and love to others.”
Nourishing Hope is one of those expressions of faith where you certainly don’t wonder whether your efforts make a difference! Find your place of involvement and support. You and others will be glad you did!
Tim is on staff at Light of Christ Lutheran Church in Delano as the Shared Ministry Coordinator. He has been connected with Nourishing Hope since 2021 and finds it to be not only an important part of his job but an important ministry of his church. “Serving people who are struggling and in need of help is central to what it means to be God’s people,” says Tim. “And finding ways to coordinate and engage in shared ministry between faith communities is such an important and public demonstration of the unity we share in service and love to others.”
Nourishing Hope is one of those expressions of faith where you certainly don’t wonder whether your efforts make a difference! Find your place of involvement and support. You and others will be glad you did!