Telephone: (908) 505-2044
FOUNDER & CEO
Kirk A Johnson
Dr. Kirk A Johnson teaches courses in Medical Humanities, Bioethics, Global Issues, Philosophy and Religion. Preferred pronouns are he/him/his. He received his Masters of Divinity (MDiv) from Drew Theological School and his Doctorate in Medical Humanities (DMH) from Drew University. He is a member of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities and The New York Academy of Medicine. He serves as a member of the Atlantic Health Systems Bioethics Committee, former Assistant Director of the Medical Humanities program at Drew University, and fellow emeritus of The American Heart Association’s Multicultural Initiatives Leadership Fellowship Program. Dr. Johnson has published articles in the Journal of Religion and Health and upcoming contributions in numerous books. His recent books are "The Anti-Racism Resource Guide Volume One: Supporting Black Businesses and Economics" (Peculiar Capital, 2020) and “Medical Stigmata: Race, Medicine, and the Pursuit of Theological Liberation” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018). He is clergy in the United Church of Christ (UCC), Secretary of the UCC Central Atlantic Conference’s New Jersey Association, is affiliated with numerous social justice organizations, and the creator of the “Race Talk: Origins” and “Race Talk: Systems” courses.
Contact: kirk@peculiar-capital.com
PARTNER & CHIEF ADVISOR
Dawrell Rich
Dawrell Rich is an adjunct professor and public speaker. He holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture, Master of Infrastructure Planning and Master of Divinity. Currently, he is completing a Ph.D. in religion and society at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. His academic research focuses on the roles of religion and its institutions in social transformation - especially neighborhood revitalization.
He is the founder and director of Joshua’s House, Inc. - a community development corporation that empowers and equips low-income communities through education, economic development, and affordable housing. He teaches undergraduate courses at Seton Hall University and Montclair State University. He is a Fellow of the Victoria Emerging Leadership Program at Rutgers University Institute for Leadership; a 2019 recipient of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Social Justice Award; a United States GreenBuild Scholar; a Senior Fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program; and Fellow of the Engle Institute of Preaching at Princeton Theological Seminary.
He has earned a reputation as an inspiring educator, catalyst for change, innovative thinker and dynamic communicator. Dawrell lives in New Jersey. He enjoys traveling, art exhibitions and writing.
Contact: dawrell@peculiar-capital.com