Stanley Campbell, Executive Director
Stanley Campbell was hired in 1985 as director of Rockford Urban Ministries. Sometimes called “The only paid peace activist in Rockford Illinois,” he is happy to have a career that lets him do what he loves: peace & justice work for the Lord.
Rev. Violet Johnicker, Associate Director
Violet holds a Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary and a Master of Public Policy degree from Adler University with a Bachelors 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 Methodist agency devoted to working for policies that live our faith, seek justice, and pursue peace. Violet joined the staff of 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. She also serves as pastor of Brooke Road United Methodist Church in southeast Rockford. Find her on Twitter at @violetj or email her at rockfordurbanministries@gmail.com.
Linda Goetz, Office Assistant
Linda comes in Tuesdays and Thursdays, usually from 1pm to 4pm, and has been known to work even weekends. A great friend of RUM, and a miracle worker.
Executive Committee
Keith Kelsey-Powell, President
Jay Larson, Treasurer
Stephen Bowie, Secretary
Rev. Stephen Bowie (Steve) is the pastor of Third Presbyterian Church, located at 1221 Custer Ave in Rockford, the home radio station WTPB-LP 99.3 FM which can be found streaming at wtpblp.com. He is married to Rev. Dr. Kristin Frederich. He has a passion for fracturing the color and cultural divides in the city of Rockford, beginning with the northwest quarter of the city.
Pam Herriott
Jeff Brace
Fabiola Grandon-Mayer
Calvin Culpepper
Vern White
Uziel Hernandez Martinez
Dick Wang
David Black
David is a retired attorney providing pro bono representation for sealing and expunging criminal records through Prairie State Legal Services.
David Jones
David is a retired Presbyterian USA minister. A veteran of the 1960’s civil rights movement he works to maintain voting rights achieved by others over the years.