Dallas Center Dunkard Brethren Church

Chad Meyers

Presiding Elder

Chad has lived in Dallas County all but one year of his life. That year was spent at Torreon Navajo Mission in Cuba, NM. Following a revival meeting by Bro. Ray Stuber in 1991, he accepted the Lord as his Savior. He has served in the ministry since 2014. He and his wife Jessica have three children.

"A favorite Scripture of mine is Ephesians 4:15 'But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.'"

Jim Meyers

Elder

Jim was born and raised near Dallas Center, IA on the family's dairy farm. He accepted Christ and was born into the Family of God in August of 1970 during a revival meeting. The Dallas Center Dunkard Brethren congregation has been his church home and family all of his life except for 18 months serving at the Torreon Navajo Mission in New Mexico while still single.

"I desire to live for Him who died for me by serving His church in the work of the Kingdom."

Fred Pifer

Elder

Fred was born on December 11, 1949, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He was born again into Christ in August 1962. Fred married Diane June 17, 1972 and God blessed them with seven children. April 5, 1974, Fred was ordained as a minister in the Dallas Center Congregation.

"For Christ and His Church, let us be faithful! For His cause, may we walk worthy!"

Kevin Funk

Elder

Kevin was born and raised on a farm in the Dallas Center area, the middle child of eight siblings. He accepted the Lord in August of 1979 and married Becky Kasza in November of 1979. Kevin was ordained into the ministry on April 7, 1994, and as an Elder on May 12, 2006.

"I'm truly blessed to be part of a united Servant Body as well as a growing Church body. May we all keep looking up!"

Alan Meyers

Elder

Alan was born and raised near Adel, Iowa. He married Brenda Andrews and they have five children. Alan and Brenda along with their family served the church in Kenya in 2004 and 2005. Alan was installed into the ministry in 2006 and the eldership in 2021.

Mark Hawbaker

Minister

Mark was born and raised in Dallas Center, Iowa on the family farm. He was saved by the mercy and grace of God and was baptized in 1983. He entered the ministry in 2016. He is married to his wife Annette, and they have 4 children.

"It is my desire as a minister of the Gospel to equip God's people to grow spiritually and to teach them how to fight this spiritual battle on earth effectively for the glory of God."

Nate Meyers

Minister

Nate was born and raised on a farm in the Dallas Center, Iowa area. He grew up attending the Dallas Center Dunkard Brethren Church where he was also baptized in 1992. From 2005 to 2008, he served as a school teacher at the Torreon Navajo Mission in New Mexico. He married his wife, Shannon, in 2011. Their home has been blessed with 6 children. Nate was ordained into the ministry in 2016.

"My desire for the church is that we remember and live out the message of Romans 11:36 'For of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things: to Whom be glory for ever. Amen.'"