committed to changing the world for Christ 

Our Staff

Jack Nelson
President And Founder

Jack came to faith in high school. The night he graduated, he committed to follow and serve Christ. Jack received a Bible certificate from Emmaus Bible College and a degree in Organizational Management from Eastern University. Jack served as a Youth Pastor and Christian Camp in Florida. He served as a Pastor and Church Planter in Philadelphia and Chicago. For over 30 years, Jack has been involved in international ministry.  

Jack and Nancy have four married children and 3 granddaughters. They are active members of New Story Church in Phoenixville, PA. 

Chuck St.Hilaire
V. P. and Admin and Finance Director

Chuck came to faith as a high school student. Chuck married Sheila, his high school sweetheart and they settled down. Chuck began serving his local church in leadership, youth ministry, and various other ministries. Chuck graduated from Baptist Bible College in Clark Summit, PA where he received a BA in Bible and Counseling.

God was preparing him for pastoral ministry.

Chuck and Sheila have three children and three grandchildren. They are faithfully serving as members of Reclamation Church in Monroeville, PA.

Nate Gerrard
Director of International Ministries

Nate was raised in a Christian family and accepted Christ at an early age. He made a commitment to serve the Lord when he started university. His passion grew for the lost to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and, in his early 20s, he left for long-term missions. Nate served for 6 ½ years in Cambodia. His long-term vision was to empower local Christians to do the work and multiply churches.

Nate met his wife, Sophat, in Cambodia. They now have 4 daughters. Their family currently resides in the Philadelphia Area. 

Shane Franklin
Engagement Coordinator

Shane trusted in Christ during a night of worship in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. Nine months later he moved to southern California to attend Calvary Chapel Bible College where he met his wife, Sarah. Upon arriving at Bible College Shane soon sensed the call to preach the Word of God in pastoral ministry.

Shane and Sarah have 2 daughters. They live in King of Prussia and serve at Citylight Church in Manayunk, PA. 

Emily Collier
Development Assistant

Emily came to know Jesus as a teenager. Upon receiving Christ, she leaned into serving in ministry and discovered a passion for international and cross-cultural ministry on a missions trip to Peru. She participated in multiple trips abroad for missions and study, completed several ministry internships, and earned a bachelor’s degree in International Ministry Studies from Bethel University (Indiana).

Emily and her husband live near Indianapolis.

 

Regional Coordinators

Dr. C. V.
Asia Regional Coordinator

The Lord called C.V. into full-time ministry as an itinerant evangelist in Northeast India.

C.V. continued reach the unreached tribes with the Gospel, and to train, support, and send pioneer church planters where no church existed. Grace was given to start a Bible College and missionary training institutes to teach future missionaries and pastors. C.V. serves as Asia Regional Coordinator, locating, identifying, training, and providing oversight and accountability for Worldlink partners.

Rev. Olaniyi Daramola
African Regional Coordinator

Rev. Daramola’s both of his parents became Christians before his birth and Rev. Daramola himself came to saving faith just before entering the University. 

“Niyi” as he is known to his friends, comes to Worldlink after 15 years of ministry with Scripture Union Africa. He served as the international head African ministries. He is well known and respected by many ministers and organizations across Africa. 

Niyi holds an BA in Practical Theology from the London School of Theology.

Coraliz Pagan

Omar Pagan

 

Jim Achuff, Chairman

Samantha McGuire, Vice Chairman

Bradley Palmer, Member

Joshua McGuire, Member

Board of Directors

Luke Kimmel, Secretary

Darrel Tedrow, Treasurer

 

Barbara-Jo Achuff, Member

Scott Walker, Member