Kyle Plew: A visionary—not here to impress, but to serve doubters, dreamers, & believers

Kyle Plew’s story is woven deeply into the fabric of the Lake Chelan Valley. He first moved to Chelan in second grade before his family relocated to Boise, Idaho, where he completed middle and high school. After graduation, Kyle headed to Southern California to attend Biola University, earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He married his high school sweetheart, Darlene, and the two began their family there, welcoming their first daughter, Aubrey.After seven years in Los Angeles serving as a youth pastor, Kyle felt a strong pull back to the place he considered home. He and his family returned to the Chelan Valley, where he became the youth pastor at North Shore Bible Church in Manson and coached both girls’ and boys’ basketball at Manson High School. Their youngest daughter, Olivia, was born soon after.For more than 20 years, Kyle poured his life into youth ministry and led Celebrate Recovery before stepping into his current role as Senior Pastor at RealLife Lake Chelan. His heart for service stretches beyond the walls of the church. He is a founding member of Thrive and Chelan Valley Hope and has also served as Board President. Kyle envisioned a community space where people could gather, connect, and receive support—an idea that led to the creation of the Seven Acres Foundation and the development of the Lake Chelan Community Center. Stage 1 is now complete, with Stage 2 on the horizon.