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Pastor James Stocker is the son of an Assemblies of God
pastor. He was raised in Orlando, Florida and graduated from Southeastern
University in Lakeland, Florida. Upon graduation from the university, he moved to Pennsylvania to
be associate pastor of Littlestown, Assembly of God, Littlestown, Pa. He then became pastor of Bethel, Assembly in Girard, Pa. ( his soon to be wife's home church ). While pastoring Bethel, he and Sis. Bonnie married and had their first child, Adam. After
some time, pastor Stocker and Family moved to Adrian, Pa. to pastor Adrian Assembly of God,
while in Adrian, their daughter, Angie was born. Again, after some time,
the now family of four moved to Riverview, Florida. to pastor Riverview First Assembly of God. Then in the Fall of 1980, the Lord led the Stocker family to Centerville, Georgia to
pastor Centerville Assembly of God. The Church has since been renamed, Berean
Assembly of God.

On Feb. 8, 2010 the Lord called
Sis. Bonnie home. Before she went home, she designed the new fellowship hall from ceiling to the floor. She did not have the
pleasure of seeing the Hall completed. The church will dedicate the Hall in her memory after the
new year. The Hall will be called, Bonita Hall" the honor this christian lady. Check back for the exact date and time
of the dedication.
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