Rev. Dinah J. Haag was ordained December 7, 1997, into the National Association of  Christian Churches.  She has been the pastor of First Congregational Church of Frankfort since September 1, 1998.

Rev. Haag is a native of Minnesota, receiving a double bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State in instrumental and vocal music education.  She earned a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1996.  She has served churches in Chanhassen, Waseca, Bayport, Apple Valley, Lindstrom, Grove City and Litchfield, Minnesota in varying pastoral and music capacities.

Prior to being called to this pastorate, Rev. Haag was a public school choral director in the St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, school system where she taught K-12 for seven years.  Additional life experiences Rev. Haag has enjoyed include certified nursing assistant (for 19 years), factory line work, sales clerk, and farm milk hand.  She likes to fish, travel, watch movies, read, and she enjoys her two cats Misse and Baxter.

          What People Have to Say About Pastor Dinah:

“The thing I like most about Rev. Dinah is her total commitment to God. That commitment manifests itself in a multitude of ways.”

“Rev. Dinah will go down as one of the most inspirational leaders our church has had because of her insight and love for all of us.”

“I’m happy that Rev. Dinah is at First Congregational because of her good nature and insightful, loving way.”

“We appreciate Rev. Dinah's enthusiasm and energy and the sense of caring she has brought to all of us.”

“I like Rev. Dinah's sincerity and enthusiasm and that she calls on the shut-ins and those in the hospital.”

“ I like Rev. Dinah because she's my friend, and I admire her for her constant searching of the scriptures in order to bring the best sermons possible to the congregation in a manner that we can understand and think about every week.”