Meet the Pastor

Jerry came to South Lake Tahoe in August of 1991 to found Calvary Chapel of South Lake Tahoe. There had been a couple of previous attempts that ended in 1988. Jerry came from a 13 year ministry at Grace Chapel in Fortuna, California. Where for many years he had a desire to plant a church from the ground up.
Jerry's education includes a Bachelor's Degree from Pacific Christian College and a Master's Degree from Luther Rice Seminary. Prior to full time ministry Jerry was a police officer in Southern California, and also held several part time positions in ministry, churches in Lynwood, West Los Angeles and Hollywood.

Jerry first became exposed to Calvary Chapel when the church met in a huge circus tent in the early seventies. In 1975 Jerry met his wife Diana at a college career study at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. During this time Jerry taught the high school youth at a mid week bible study at Calvary and worked under Bob Fromm (North Valley Calvary Chapel).

Jerry and Diana have four children: Rebekah, Rachel, Ranae & Jerry Jr...