Charles Kelley, Jr.

Charles David Kelley, a LatvianAmerican with dual citizenship is a minister and the Founder and President of Bridge Builders International. He has been working on behalf of Latvia since 1985 when he first visited the land of his mother and grandparents. He serves as Chairman of Partners Association Latvia and Director of Foreign Relations for the Latvian Evangelical Alliance. Chuck has degrees in cultural anthropology, Biblical studies and intercultural ministry from Biola University and Dallas...See more

Charles David Kelley, a LatvianAmerican with dual citizenship is a minister and the Founder and President of Bridge Builders International. He has been working on behalf of Latvia since 1985 when he first visited the land of his mother and grandparents. He serves as Chairman of Partners Association Latvia and Director of Foreign Relations for the Latvian Evangelical Alliance. Chuck has degrees in cultural anthropology, Biblical studies and intercultural ministry from Biola University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He has also studied at Oregon State University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Latvia. He served several congregations in California, Texas and Oregon in various pastoral positions for 21 years for establishing BBI in 1994. In 2003, the President of Latvia conferred on Chuck the nations highest honor, The Order of the Three Stars, equivalent of knighthood, for his contributions to the spiritual development of the land. Chuck is married to Nancy Kelley and together they have four grown children and two grandchildren. Chuck and Nancy split their time living in Philomath, Oregon and Riga, Latvia. In his free time Chuck enjoys painting, playing the piano and composing music. See less