Rev. David L. Lowery, Jr.

David L. Lowery, Jr. is a pastor, civic leader, and national voice grounded in both faith and service. A member of Project 21, his work reflects a lifelong commitment to truth-telling, community restoration, and practical justice rooted in responsibility rather than rhetoric.

Based in Chicago, Lowery serves as co-pastor of Fernwood Community Outreach Church under civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Albert “Al” Sampson, and as an outreach pastor at Universal Baptist Church in Harvey, Illinois. His ministry extends beyond the pulpit into public life, where faith meets the hard work of rebuilding trust and opportunity.

He is the founder and president of the Living & Driving While Black Foundation, a national civil rights organization confronting racial profiling while promoting economic pathways for ex-offenders, disadvantaged youth, and those too often left behind. Through speaking engagements and partnerships with civic and social service agencies, Lowery is known for offering solutions that reduce social, legal, and economic barriers by equipping people with knowledge that leads to constructive civic action.

Lowery also hosts Let the Truth Be Told on The Exceptional Conservative Network, bringing thoughtful, principled conversation to audiences nationwide. His leadership background includes service as a past president of the NAACP chapter in Rock Island, Illinois, and as a national crisis director for the National Action Network.

Before entering full-time ministry and advocacy, Lowery served as a civilian contracting officer for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Rock Island Arsenal. His path has included work as a union ironworker and entrepreneur, experiences that anchor his perspective in the dignity of labor and earned opportunity.

Born in Mississippi and shaped by Chicago, David L. Lowery, Jr. remains dedicated to lifting communities through faith, truth, and the steady belief that empowerment begins with responsibility and action.