The Mid-South District - LCMS

Ordination of Rev. James “Brock” Stockland

The Rite of Ordination was held on Sunday, June 22, 2025 for the Rev. James “Brock” Stockland at St John’s Lutheran Church, Fayetteville, AR, his home congregation. He is one of the four graduates from the Mid-South District who received Calls into the Holy Ministry this Spring.

(L-R Front) Rev. Duncan Cox, emeritus; President Roger Paavola; Rev. Brock Stockland; Rev. Dr. David Schmitt, Concordia Seminary; Seminarian Dane Arbuckle, crucifer; the Rev. Mark Krause, emeritus. (Top L-R) Rev. Kyle Fittje, Immanuel Lutheran, Lockwood, MO; Rev. Robert Herring, Holiday Island; Rev. Joshua Willadsen, Fort Smith; Rev. Hubert Bernthal, Emeritus; Rev. JD Ziescke, Fayetteville; Rev. Eric Longman, Rogers, AR.