About Us

Organizational Status

The Interfaith Coalition Building Blocks for Wilmington (ICBBW) is incorporated as a non-profit corporation and has received it's 501(c)(3) tax exemption status from the IRS. We have an approved a set of Bylaws and an established a Board of Directors. We have received several foundation, State government and congregational grants and are actively seeking addtional funding for our programs and initiatives. Click here for a copy of our Bylaws (.pdf)

There is a great deal of work to do to bring about the positive change that we envision. We have made great strides, yet much more needs to be done. We encourage you to read to share your comments and reflections with us. As always, we invite you to join us at our meetings and to check back to this website often for updates and ways to get involved.

Board of Directors

Chairman:                Edward C. Klinge,Trinity Episcopal Church

Vice-Chairman:      Imam Al Hajj Umar K. Hassan EL, Masjid Al Kauthar    

Secretary:            Roger M. Levy, Esq

Treasurer:

Member at Large:   Mercedes M. Field, Hicks Anderson Community Center

                                The Rev. Juan George, Trinity Episcopal and Cathedral Church of St. John

Executive Director

Rob Gurnee - rgurnee@intefaithcoalition.net

Steering Committee

The ICBBW has had the benefit of a dedicated group of individuals on its Steering Committee that have guided its formation and development to date. It includes all Board members as well as the following individuals:

La Vaida Owens-White, MSN,RN   Faith Community Nurse and member Christ Our King Catholic Church
Rev. Tyrone C. Johnson, Sr.   Founding Director/CEO, Churches Take A Corner (CTAC)
Sigurd Anderson   Christ Church Christiana Hundred
The Rev. Clarence Pettit   Pastor, Spirit of Life Lutheran Church
Andrew Zampini   Catholic Charities
Jo A.Klinge   Trinity Episcopal Church
Rob Gurnee   Executive Director of ICBBW; The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew

Advisory Committee

Kimberly Chin   Children's Defense Fund
Yvonne Bunch   Delaware Office of Prevention and Early Intervention
Rev. Douglas D. Gerdts   Pastor/Head of Staff, First & Central Presbyterian Church)
Sheryl Allston   Pastoral Assistant, Grace United Methodist Church

Community-wide input

The ICBBW has also drawn upon insights gathered from monthly forums with youth, residents, faith and community leaders, service providers and government officials; consultations with national and local experts; and participation in Wilmington's Hope Commission and its faith-based and Hope Outreach Worker subcommittees.

Organizations attending ICBBW meetings 

  • First and Central Presbyterian Church
  • West Presbyterian Church
  • Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church
  • The New Pentecostal UHC
  • Christ Church Christiana Hundred
  • Trinity Episcopal Church
  • Temple United Church
  • Spirit of Life Lutheran Church
  • Cathedral Chruch of Saint John
  • Christ our King Church
  • Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew
  • St. Paul's Catholic Church
  • Aldersgate United Methodist Church
  • Atonement Methodist Church
  • Hanover Street Presbyterian Church
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church
  • Grace United Methodist Church
  • Shiloh Baptist Church
  • Congregation Beth Shalom
  • WD Mohamed Dawah Committee
  • Masjid al Kauthar Muslim Center of Wilmington
  • Interdenominational Ministers Action Council (IMAC)
  • Connections Community Support Programs, Inc.
  • Stand for Children
  • Children's Defense Fund
  • Churches Take a Corner (CTAC)
  • Delaware Office of Prevention and Early Intervention
  • Latin American Community Center
  • William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center
  • Cool Spring Neighborhood Association
  • United Way of Delaware
  • University of Delaware
  • Neighborhood House
  • Motivational Center
  • YWCA Home-Life Management
  • Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware
  • Cool Spring Neighborhood Association
  • WCCNPAC
  • United Way of Delaware
  • University of Delaware
  • Neighborhood House
  • Motivational Center
  • YWCA Home-Life Management
  • Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware
  • The Search Institute
  • SURJ
  • Department of Correction
  • Sojourners Place
  • Metropolitan Wilmington Urban league
  • Ministry of Caring
  • Friendship House
  • T.A.L.K. Associates
  • Success Center
  • Delaware Futures
  • Urban Promise
  • The Wellness Community
  • Knoble Players Inc.
  • Stop the Violence Coalition
  • DAPI
  • New Castle County Council
  • Wilmington Enterprise Community Inc.
  • Incite Solutions, Inc.
  • The Wilmington Hope Commission
  • Nonprofit Development Institute
  • The Lion of Judah Nonprofit
  • Wilmington City Council
  • Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center
  • Wilmington Police Department