Meet our Evangelism & Outreach Director Jerry Chalk. Jerry has been a Minister of the Gospel for the last 25 years. In 1994, he answered a call of ministry and was licensed with the Church of God of Prophecy. In 1995, when going on on his first mission trip to Ukraine and saw more people saved, then he had in his whole life, as well as genuine miracles of healing.
In 1996, just after graduating High School, he went on what was thought to be a 6 month short term Mission outreach, that turned into 17 years. Jerry served as a Missionary, Pastor and Evangelist and was apart of seeing hundreds of Churches planted in Ukraine, leading thousands come to know Christ. Several Orphanages, and Drug Rehabilitation centers were established. The Missions Ministry of the Church was established and was able to train, and lead Mission teams throughout Ukraine and surrounding nations.
In 1998, he met the Love of his Life, and soul mate Lyana Chalk at the Church in Kiev. They were married in 2001 in Kiev, Ukraine and began an awesome Life Journey together.
In 2008, God Blessed this union with Danny Chalk who was born in Ukraine. After 17 years of Missions, Ministry God called this family to return to the United States and to serve and reach North America with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In 2013, Jerry became the Outreach Pastor and serving on staff with Pastor Barry Smith and the River Church. In 2014, Jerry was apart of a Church plant, establishing a 2nd Campus in Lebanon, TN, not long after that God blessed this Union with the cutest princess Lillian Chalk, who was born in Nashville, TN. In January of 2018, the Chalk family answered the Call to be apart of seeing the Great Commission fulfilled by reaching out North America, and going to the Nations, to train Front Line Shepherds, Church Planting and Strategic Evangelism and Imparting Encouragement and Motivation to the Body of Christ.
Pastor Jerry is excited to be serving with World Outpouring Missions as an Extension to reach the World for Christ. Jerry’s favorite Hobby is his family. He loves to see God’s blessing on their lives and see Danny and Lillian growing way to fast, together with the Love of His Life, Lyana grow and thrive in the field where they have been planted. The Chalks have been joined by Lyana’s Mom, Tetyana and grandma Ala from Ukraine. He has been been blessed by the best in laws anywhere!