Eric Nachtrieb

Eric Nachtrieb began his role with Children of the Nations in August 2009, after hearing about the ministry during a presentation by Chris and Debbie Clark. Eric joined COTN to bring a background of strategic planning to our field activities in the US, focusing on the development of area offices that mobilize local churches, community groups, and businesses to partner with COTN. Serving previously as Vice President of Operations, he provided strong leadership to the staff along with project management, assessment, training, and coaching.

Eric, who has been an ordained pastor for 30 years, served in the church and several nonprofits. He received a master's degree in Global Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary. In 1998, Eric founded CrosstheWorld Ministries, later to be known as Relationship180, a nonprofit based in Mission Viejo, California, that still provides Christian tools, resources, and coaching for healing marriages and relationships.

Eric works and lives in Orange County, California, where he and his wife, Lynne advocate for those who are marginalized and struggling. He is an avid road bike rider and loves spending time with his three children and three grandchildren.