CURTIS B. LOWE

MINISTRY OBJECTIVE AND STRENGTHS

Highly committed, responsible, and compassionate shepherd desiring to work with other pastors, staff, and church leaders to fulfill the ministry vision of the church. Team-builder who enjoys making disciples through the roles of teaching, training, discipleship and evangelism. Trustworthy, detail-oriented, goal-oriented and dedicated individual who seeks to serve God and people by personally encouraging them in their spiritual formation so that they will mature in their love, knowledge, obedience, and service to the Lord.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR PASTOR, 2001 – Present Harvest Community Church Irvine, CA Establishing Vision and Leadership for a new season of church health and growth Presenting, challenging, and preparing leadership to begin and build the following

ministries:o Vacation Bible Schoolo Youth Group Fellowshipo College fellowshipo Career fellowshipo Men’s leadership and men’s Bible studieso Married couples fellowshipo Newly marrieds fellowshipo Missions in Africa with World Vision

Training church leaders in Spiritual Formation Leading Spiritual Formation quiet mornings Added Administrative Assistant and Youth Pastor Amended church by-laws to restructure leadership from a single Director’s Board to a two

board model of Elders and Deacons

ENGLISH PASTOR 1990 – 1998 Chinese Christian Church of Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, CA Established foundation for the new English ministry. Developed a healthy ministry through preaching, worship development, and deacon training. Presented, challenged, and prepared leadership to begin and build the following ministries:

o English fellowship group and small groups ministryo Discipleship and of men for leadership in youth ministry, Sunday worship, and

deaconshipo Counseling, visitation, weddings, and funeralso Established AWANA ministry for childreno Worked with adult leaders in youth fellowshipo Team led for summer short-term missions to Chinese churches in Englando Added staff of administrator and Children’s Director

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION & YOUTH DIRECTOR, 1985 – 1990 Chinese Presbyterian Church of Orange County Huntington Beach, CA Directed adult and children’s Sunday School, children’s worship, and Vacation Bible School Led high school youth fellowship Led college campus Bible studies and outreach Established Youth Ministry Team for training of other youth workers Established Christian Education Committee for the church Worked with leaders in developing young married fellowship Led pre-marital counseling for engaged couples Discipled young men for spiritual maturity

SPIRITUAL FORMATION DIRECTOR 2010 – Present Leading directees to listen to the Holy Spirit regarding what the Lord is doing in their life and

how He is speaking to them

SPIRITUAL FORMATION LEADER 2010 – Present Various Churches CA Preparing and leading retreats to teach leaders the necessity of being Spirit-led people to lead

the church

ADULT AND YOUTH RETREAT SPEAKER 1985 – Present Various Churches CA, NY, TX and AZ Speaking to adults or youth based on the topics provided

SPEAKER 2010 – Present Town and Country Manor Retirement Center Santa Ana, CA Speaking at chapel service to residents about three times a year

PARENT ADVISOR BOARD MEMBER 2008 – 2010 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Irvine, CA Provided direction for the ministry Strategized vision for the youth on high school campuses

CHAPLAIN 1984 – 1986 Inter-Church Conference Los Angeles, CA Provided guidance and leadership for the core leadership team in preparing for annual

conference of a multi-church college students

EDUCATION

Certified Spiritual Director, Christian Formation and Direction Ministries, Los Angeles, CA – 2009

Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Formation, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA – 2001 Master of Divinity, Bethel West Theological Seminary, San Diego, CA – 1983 Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, San Diego State University – 1979