Faithfully serving our unhoused neighbors
This episode features Jason Christensen, the Executive Director of Union Gospel Mission in downtown Portland. Jason shares an invitation to identify with Jesus by identifying with the poor and the marginalized.
Jason joined the UGM team in April of 2021. He has over two decades of experience working with vulnerable populations, including the homeless and substance addicted.
For the past decade Jason has been working with Denver-area non-profits and ministries serving the homeless, substance-addicted, those with mental health challenges, victims of domestic violence, and the disabled. Jason provided transitional leadership for Step 13 Denver which is a nationally-recognized housing program for homeless men with addiction. Before moving to Portland, Jason was in his sixth year serving on the Board of Directors of The Crisis Center which is the lone domestic violence shelter in the South Denver Metro area.