Pastor Chet Lowe is the Senior Pastor of Calvary LIFE in Gardena, California, where he leads with passion, vision, and a commitment to glorify God through L.I.F.E. (Learning the word, Investing into relationships, Following the way of Christ, and Engaging our world).
Born on September 1, 1970, in the Bahamas, Chet’s adventure with God began at just seven years old when he started his first ministry—a Vacation Bible School for neighborhood children in his parents’ garage. Raised in a loving Christian home by his parents, Ira and Pam Lowe, he absorbed the foundational truths of practical Christianity that would shape his LIFE’s mission.
God’s call on Chet’s LIFE became clear at thirteen when he joined a youth team traveling to South Korea to build a church. A year later, another adventure took him to Liberia, West Africa, to build a schoolhouse. These formative experiences confirmed his desire to serve the Lord regardless of the calling or location. For a young man from a small island, he embraced Jesus’ command to “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.”
In 1994, Chet married his wife, Andrea, and together they’ve dedicated their lives to serving God’s Kingdom. Their partnership in ministry has been a powerful testimony of faith, resilience, and joy.
God’s call on Chet’s LIFE became clear at thirteen when he joined a youth team traveling to South Korea to build a church. A year later, another adventure took him to Liberia, West Africa, to build a schoolhouse. These formative experiences confirmed his desire to serve the Lord regardless of the calling or location. For a young man from a small island, he embraced Jesus’ command to “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.”
During this season, their family grew with the adoption of three children from Liberia and the birth of two more children.
Upon returning to the United States in 2000, Chet joined the staff of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, where he had been a member for 15 years. He served as both the Adult Family and Outreach pastor, overseeing multiple ministries including Couples, Biblical Counseling, Singles, Parenting, Foster Care, and Global Missions. During this time, he completed his Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling and welcomed two more children through natural birth.
In 2005, he pioneered “Patmos: Reality Discipleship,” a young adult discipleship ministry that has operated in various locations including the Bahamas, Brazil, Florida, El Salvador, and California. Through this ministry, Chet adopted his fourth child and has discipled hundreds of young adults.
After moving Patmos to Southern California in 2015, God opened an opportunity for Chet to become the lead pastor of Coast Hills Church in Aliso Viejo from 2016 to 2021.
In 2021, through much prayer and fasting, God led Pastor Jeff Gill of Calvary Chapel South Bay to transition church leadership to Chet. Today, the church is known as Calvary LIFE, where Chet and Andrea continue to lead with vision and purpose.
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