Pastor Dilks came to the Lord at the age of eighteen under the ministry of Pastor David Staten.  He attendend Christian Life College from 1987-1991 and earned a B.A. in Theology with a minor in Missions.  During those years he met and married his wife Deborah.  The Dilks have three children, Marta, Teddy, and Charity.

• Moved to Maine and assisted in a Home Missions work at DoverFoxcroft
• Assistant Pastor in Winterport, ME for two years
• Pastor of the Rockland UPCI Church from 1994-2006
• Served on the Maine Youth Committee for seven years
• Served as the Senior Bible Quiz Master for Maine for twelve years.
• Evangelism Pastor- Christian Life Center
• Presently serving as Sunday School Director for the state of MN