R. Steve Lowe’s Bio

Serving justice-involved youth in juvenile halls, camps, and ranches since 1970, Steve has over five decades of experience as a Deputy Probation Counselor, Institutional Therapist, Para-chaplain, and Correctional Chaplain.

 Combined with his institutional experience, Steve earned three Master’s Degrees:

• Psychology-clinical-Pepperdine University
• Criminal Justice-California State University San Bernardino,
• Intercultural Studies-Talbot School of Theology/Biola University), as well as completing doctoral courses in Criminal Justice at Claremont Graduate University.

 Steve currently serves in three capacities:

• Since 1981, as the Senior Protestant Chaplain for the Orange County Probation and Social Services Department.
• In 1985 Steve founded Pacific Youth Correctional Ministries which currently serves in 3 states, 13 counties, and approximately 50 facilities. As Executive Chaplain, Steve oversees the ministry of Pacific Youth.
• Steve collaborates and networks with major justice-related organizations: Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association, Correctional Ministries Institute, Marsh Center for Chaplaincy Studies, Every Youth-Every Facility, Lausanne-North America, Christian Association of Youth Mentoring, Prison Fellowship, and more.

Steve is an ordained minister of the gospel, married to his helpmate Jan for over 46 years, and has 2 grown children: Jeff and Jessica.