Missions

Pastor Dan Ryan

What are your responsibilities at Eastbrook?To work with a passionate and gifted group of men and women to proclaim the love of Jesus Christ to the city and the world. What do you love about what you do?Seeing God move among His church, the city, and the world to bring about transformation through the Gospel in the lives of people who are hurting, broken, and lost. If I had a free afternoon, you would find me…Enjoying the outdoors or spending time with family…

Jim Dressner

What are your responsibilities at Eastbrook? Overseeing all aspects of the ICC: welcoming refugees and immigrants, student enrollment, volunteer orientation and coordination, curriculum oversight, case management services, etc. What do you love about what you do? People from all over the world come to the ICC and I have the opportunity to help and befriend them. If I had a free afternoon, you would find me… Hiking or kayaking I’ve been at Eastbrook since…2014 My life verse is…Colossians 1:21-22 My…

Brian Dressner

What are your responsibilities at Eastbrook? I support our volunteers in planning, managing and running the Eastbrook Food Pantry. What do you love about what you do? I love getting to work with and meet a wide variety of people. If I had a free afternoon, you would find me… Kayaking I’ve been at Eastbrook since…2020 My life verse is…Psalm 39:12-13 My favorite place in the world is…New York City Education: University of Chicago – BA Physics, BS Mathematics w/…

Miranda

What are your responsibilities at Eastbrook? I help to mobilize, connect, equip, and resource Eastbrook missions’ ministries and church members to proclaim and embody the love of Jesus Christ in the city and the world. What do you love about what you do? I love that I get to meet and get to know so many amazing people here at Eastbrook, connect them to other amazing people, and most importantly that I get to connect people back to knowing our…

Grace Ritterbusch

What are your responsibilities at Eastbrook?As a ministry resident, I am seeking to learn and grow in my understanding of vocation and life with God through active participation with Him in the city of Milwaukee and the world. I am specifically working alongside Eastbrook’s Missions department in various contexts, including the International Community Center, Food Pantry, Bread of Healing Clinic, international student outreach, and others. What do you love about what you do?I love learning from the people and stories…