Rockford Urban Ministries Walks for Justice
By: Courtney Kerch
Updated: April 6, 2012
Rockford Urban Ministries annual 'Walk of Justice' will begin at 9:00 AM in the parking lot of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The walk is open to anyone who wants to join. The group will walk to 14 stations carrying a ten-foot 75-pound cross and stop to pray at each location. The walk takes about an hour and 15 minutes.
Stops:
1. Start at Shelter Care Ministries (Emmanuel Episcopal), 412 N. Church St.
Stops:
1. Start at Shelter Care Ministries (Emmanuel Episcopal), 412 N. Church St.
2. RMTD downtown bus station
3. Former Janet Wattles Mental Health Center, 526 W. State St.
4. The new jail
5. Federal Building, 211 S. Court St.
6. Public Safety Building, 420 W. State St.
7. Illinois State Office Building, 200 S. Wyman St.
8. Rock River, behind the Bank building
9. Register Star newspaper office, 99 E. State St.
10. Bridge -- stop in the middle just to say a short prayer
11. Luther Center, 111 W. State St., but down along the river
12. Veterans Statue, Mulberry and North Main Street
13. Rockford Public Library, 215 N. Wyman St.
14. Beattie Park Mounds -- Beattie Park, North Main Street to honor Native Americans.
