mission & Vision

OUR MISSION: To influence our world to pursue a deep relationship with God and with each other.

Our goal is to help you KNOW GOD, FIND FREEDOM, DISCOVER PURPOSE, and INFLUENCE YOUR WORLD.

INFLUENCE CHURCH
IS A THRIVING, FUN, AND REAL COMMUNITY OF ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO LOVE GOD PASSIONATELY AND WANT TO HONOR HIM WITH ALL THEY HAVE AND ARE.

meet our pastors

Pastor Catalin Dima 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.

Pastor Kelly Dima grew up in Minnesota and is a graduate of Bethel College and Seminary. Combined 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, Minnesota, with their sons Alec, Manny, and Benjamin.
Meet Pastors Catalin and Kelly and hear a little of their story as well as why they felt called to start Influence Church in the Hanover area.

core values

AUTHENTIC DISCIPLESHIP
We are honest and real leaders who develop others.
SPIRIT-LED
We pray first and follow the Holy Spirit.
CREATIVE GENEROSITY
We share our time, skills, gifts, and finances with joy.
BRIDGING GENERATIONS & CULTURES
We honor kids, students, and adults from every nation, tribe, and tongue as one church.
ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
We make next steps simple so anyone can belong and grow.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
We go out into our community to influence our world.