About Us
Pastor Joe Jacowitz
Joseph Jacowitz is the founder and Chairman of the Board of FirstLove Ministries. Raised in a conservative Jewish home in Brooklyn, New York, he came to faith in Christ in 1976 while serving as a rifle instructor in the U.S. Marines. Since 1990, he has served as pastor of Christ Bible Church in Pleasanton, California. Joe has ministered for more than forty years through pastoring, Christian radio, counseling, and conference speaking, helping people overcome addictive behavior and indwelling sin. He and his wife, Sherry, have been married since 1978 and are grateful for their five children and eight grandchildren.
