Jess Dager
Community Connection Minister
Jess Dager has served as the UniPlace Community Connection Minister since 2020, connecting our congregation to service and advocacy opportunities in Champaign-Urbana.
Currently she supports the church’s weekly Community Dinner program, a weekly free, hot meal, prepared onsite with the help of student and church volunteers, and distributed to 60+ community members. She also leads our Community Outreach and Advocacy Team and serves as a musician for the church.
More about Jess
Current Interests
- Jess has a heart for helping individuals navigate transitions and challenges to their faith and is always up “thinking together” with individuals seeking answers to difficult questions.
- Hopes to be a Hospice Chaplain in the future.
education background
- BS in Music from Illinois State University
- Pursuing an MDiv at Lexington Theological Seminary
Ongoing Projects
- Community Dinner Program
- Just Food Ministry Initiatives
- Outreach and Advocacy Team Leadership