Rev. Daniel E. Link is a native of Sacramento, California.
Rev. Link earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from Humboldt State University and Master of Divinity from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary.
He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1989. Civilian employment included being a student pastor in Wisconsin for 3 years, pastor for 7 years in New Mexico and Colorado, before being called to serve as a Chaplain in the U.S. Navy.
He retired as a Lieutenant Commander after serving twenty years and was immediately called to become pastor of Arcata and Bayside Presbyterian Churches. Chaplain Link is married to former Barbara Ann Sweet of Ventura, California. They have one daughter, Hannah Marie Perrin, a grandson Jeremiah Yang Jr. and a granddaughter Valerie Perrin.