Marc Adami submitted the press release.
The Whiteside Forum will host the Reverend Violet Johnicker for our season finale, at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in the City of Morrison Community Room of Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. She will speak about “Unity Beyond Labels: Building a Respected, Strong Community Together.” Rev. Johnicker is the Senior Pastor at Brooke Road United Methodist Church in Rockford, IL, and the Executive Director at Rockford Urban Ministries.
Her presentation is open to everyone free of charge. All community members are welcome. Your questions about political polarization, faith, social justice, and Pastor Johnicker’s work are encouraged.
She holds a Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary and a Master of Public Policy degree from Adler University with a Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management. She has been involved with faith-based policy advocacy and social justice work ever since her undergraduate internship, at the General Board of Church and Society. This United Methodist agency is devoted to working for policies that live our faith, seek justice, and pursue peace. In July 2021, Pastor Johnicker joined the staff of Rockford Urban Ministries. She is proud to be part of the community’s interfaith work, to build love for neighbor into our public policies.
For more information about the Whiteside Forum, this event, or how to suggest topics or speakers for future events, please contact Marc Adami by email marcadami53@gmail.com, or text 815-718-5347, or visit Whiteside Forum on Facebook.