Background
Gockley, David Woodrow was born on October 9, 1918 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Elizabeth (Donner) Gockley.
Gockley, David Woodrow was born on October 9, 1918 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Elizabeth (Donner) Gockley.
Student, Shenandoah U., Winchester, Virginia, 1938-1940; Bachelor of Arts, Lebanon Valley College, 1942; Doctor of Divinity, Lebanon Valley College, 1978; Master of Divinity, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, 1945; Master of Arts, Temple University, 1955.
Youth pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio., 1943-1945; director public relations and chaplain, Lebanon Valley College, 1945-1951; pastor, United Methodist Church, Philadelphia, 1951-1956; executive secretary department public relations, Greater Philadelphia Council Churches, 1956-1961; director public relations, Religion in American Life, New York City, 1961-1969; executive vice president, Religion in American Life, 1969-1971; president, Religion in American Life, 1971-1985; president emeritus, Religion in American Life, since 1985; consultant, Station W National Educational Television, 1985-1991. Member television Commission Pennsylvania Council Churches, 1959-1961. Board of managers broadcasting and film commission National Council Churches, 1959-1962.
Member Philadelphia Youth Services Board, 1958-1961. Chairman Alcoholism Council Mid-Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1971-1977. Board advisors United Theological Seminary, Dayton, since 1989.
Member Religious Public Relations Council (president Philadelphia chapter 1960-1961, national president 1964-1966), Lebanon Valley Alumni Association (citation 1975) Lodges: Knights of Malta (Knight of grace 1985).
Married Olive Porter. Children– Pamela, Charles, David, Sally, Stephanie, Brian.