Jason Janz (N/A – N/A) is an American preacher and elder whose calling from God has guided Providence Bible Church in Denver, Colorado, since 2005, igniting a passion for urban ministry and gospel-centered outreach to the poor for nearly two decades. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to a flooring contractor father and a mother who worked during financial hardship, he grew up amidst cornfields with four siblings, facing poverty from age 8 until middle school after his father’s business failed in the early 1980s. Converted in 1994 at age 24 through a friend’s witness, he graduated with a B.A. from Bob Jones University (1995) and earned an M.A. in Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (2001), grounding his ministry in both education and practical faith. Janz’s calling from God unfolded when he planted Providence Bible Church in Denver’s Whittier neighborhood in 2005, preaching sermons that call believers to love their neighbors and transform communities, as evidenced by his talks like “Jesus Walks Through Ferguson” and “Lovers For The Long Haul.” Ordained informally through his church-planting role, he co-founded Upstream Impact and CrossPurpose, serving as Executive Director of CrossPurpose to combat poverty through job training and discipleship, reflecting his vision of gospel-driven social change. His ministry extends through speaking at conferences and workshops, focusing on leadership and urban mission.