Unity Beyond Labels building a respected strong community together by the Rev Violet Johnicker hosted by The Whiteside Forum

The Whiteside Forum will host the Reverend Violet Johnicker for our season finale at 2:00pm on Sunday April 28 in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library speaking on "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.

Violet holds a Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Thrological Seminary and a Master of Public Policy degree from Adler University with a Bacelor’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, the United Methodis agency devoted to working for policies that live our faith, seek justice, and pursue peace. Violet joined the staff at Rockford Urban Ministries in July 2021 and is proud to be part of the community’s interfaith work to build love for neighbor into our public policies.

This event is free of charge and all are welcome to ask questions about political polarization, faith, social justice, and Pastor Violet’s work.

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