Pancho Juarez

In 1975, Pancho attended a rock concert at Costa Mesa Calvary Chapel. Although upset and angry, Pancho listened intently as he heard for the first time the message of Jesus Christ. Convicted and broken, he walked forward to receive the Lord as his personal Lord and savior. A year later, in the very denominational church that was to become his home fellowship for four years, Pancho and Millie were married. Unable to read English properly, Pancho was asked to read scriptures one evening during a home bible study. Soon everyone in the group discovered the deep secret he held for many years. Pancho confessed and avowed that "If God could help him to read, he would serve Jesus forever!"

True to God's unfailing promises, Pancho became a prolific reader and reading soon became his newfound joy. It was time for Pancho to fulfill his own promise. In the fall of 1979, Pancho and Millie, expecting twins, started attending a local Calvary Chapel in West Covina, California, pastored by Raul Ries. It was here where Pancho received most of his biblical servanthood and training. In 1989, he returned to Montebello to start a home fellowship.

Two years later this fellowship with over two hundred members, moved to Taylor Ranch, a converted barn. A year later, the church made a bold move: Sunday morning services in the local high school auditorium. On July 12, 1992, Calvary Chapel Montebello was officially a church. Pastor Raul Ries provided the dedication message on that special day. In July of 1995 the church moved to a 98,000 sq.ft. building, formerly a warehouse.


By now the congregation consisted of eight hundred adults. Two years later, on August 1997, the building became the property of Calvary Chapel Montebello. The church is now ministering to more than 3,000 adults and 1000 children.

Pancho continues to share his straight-ahead, straight-up style of teaching. While he is still going through the divine refinement process, and lacking polished public-speaking abilities, he nevertheless will not shy away from these impediments, and will take any opportunity to share the message of Christ any place, anywhere.



He strongly believes that Jesus Christ is the only answer and hope for this dying world.

Church: Calvary Chapel Montebello
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