Rockey elected to first term in Florida-Georgia District

Rockey

The Rev. James H. Rockey of Oxford, Fla., was elected to his first term as president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Florida-Georgia District at the district’s 34th convention, held June 16–18 in St. Augustine, Fla. He was elected on the third ballot.

Rockey, who previously served as the district’s second vice-president, replaces the Rev. Dr. Gregory S. Walton, who had served the limit of four terms as district president.

Also elected were:

The Rev. Dr. Victor Belton of Atlanta, Ga., as first vice-president;

The Rev. Jay Winters of Tallahassee, Fla., as second vice-president;

The Rev. Charles Reich of Winter Haven, Fla., as third vice-president;

The Rev. Dr. David Brockhoff of Spring Hill, Fla., as fourth vice-president; and

The Rev. Stephen Carretto of Boca Raton, Fla., as fifth vice-president.

The officers were installed at the convention.

Among others, delegates adopted resolutions to:

Encourage learning-in-ministry, non-residential, distance programs leading to ordination;

Equip congregations to engage in multicultural outreach;

Have Synod regional representation determined by regional constituency; and

Confer president-emeritus status on the Rev. Dr. Gregory S. Walton.

The convention theme was “A Future Fixed on Jesus,” based on Hebrews 12:2.

Posted July 11, 2022