Portrait of Executive Director Rev. Kenneth Peterson.
Ken Peterson enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with a Mission guest.
Preaching the Gospel at a Mission chapel service.
Ken awarding medals to winners of the Mission’s annual Run with a Mission 5K.
A legacy of leadership — Executive Directors Ken Peterson, Ken Cooper and George Verley.
Ken Peterson, Executive Director of the Union Gospel Mission, 2007-2014.
Rev. Kenneth Peterson takes over as Executive Director following the retirement of Ken Cooper. A shepherd at heart, Rev. Peterson possesses a depth of understanding and passion for those struggling with homelessness and addiction developed through decades of pastoring and mission work. During his eight years of leadership, the Mission expands its educational offerings to include vocational training, increases its outreach activities and initiates innovative new services to support students.
Photos courtesy of the Union Gospel Mission.
Leaders of the Union Gospel Mission, 1902 to the present
- Rev. Everson R. MacKinney, Superintendent – 1902-1906
- B.R. Weimer, Superintendent – 1907
- Rev. Joseph Harkness, Superintendent – 1908-1909
- Dr. Peter MacFarlane, Superintendent – 1909-1956
- Harold Mordh, Executive Director – 1957-1974
- George Verley, Executive Director – 1974-2002
- William Kenneth “Ken” Cooper, Executive Director – 2003-2006
- Rev. Kenneth Peterson, Executive Director – 2007-2014
- Dr. Charles P. Morgan, CEO – 2014-2020
- Pamela Stegora Axberg, CEO – 2020-present