Background
Nilsen, Nels William was born on October 8, 1954 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Betrice (Touw) Nilsen.
Nilsen, Nels William was born on October 8, 1954 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Betrice (Touw) Nilsen.
Bachelor in Biblical Literature, Northeastern Bible College, Essex Fells, New Jersey, 1978. ThB, Northeastern Bible College, Essex Fells, New Jersey, 1979. Master of Divinity, Trinity Evangelical Division School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1983.
Postgraduate, William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1986.
Pastoral intern, Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Essex Fells, 1978-1979; ministry, Yellowstone National Park, 1982; ministry, Lake Mohave National Recreation Area, 1982-1983; ministry, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Pk., 1983, 84; ministry, The Blue Ridge Parkway at Rock Knob, 1983; ministry staff, Metro Youth for Christ, Wayne, New Jersey, since 1987; substitute teacher, Hawthorne (New Jersey) High School, 1987-1994.
With United States Army, 1974.
