Jason Upchurch
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A candidate for Deer Park City Council, Position 1, City of Deer Park in the 2021 Washington General Election, Nov. 2
Age: 42
City: Deer Park, Washington
Education: Graduated from Hanford High School in Richland and earned an associate degree in general studies from Columbia Basin College through Running Start. He holds a bachelor's degree in theology from The Master's University in Santa Clarita, California, and attended graduate school at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kentucky.
Work experience: He previously worked as an operations manager for a granite countertop manufacturing facility and did sales and design work for a remodeling company before becoming a pastor at Grace Church for six years. He has been pastor of Redeemer Bible Church for the last four years.
Political experience: He was appointed to the Deer Park Planning Commission nine months ago.
Family: Married. Has five children.
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