Background
Docker, John Thornley was born on June 2, 1937 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Thornley and Evelyn Clara (Deam) Docker.
minister religious organization administrator
Docker, John Thornley was born on June 2, 1937 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Thornley and Evelyn Clara (Deam) Docker.
Bachelor, Lehigh University, 1960; Master of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, 1963; D. Ministry, Bexley Hall, 1987.
Vicar, St. Mary's Church, Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, 1963-1968;
vicar, St. Joseph's Church, West Bangor, Pennsylvania, 1963-1968;
program assistant, rector nativity, Diocese of Center Pennsylvania, Newport, Pennsylvania, 1968-1974;
canon missioner, Christ Church Cathedral, Rochester, New York, 1974-1976;
program director, Canon to Bishop of Bethlehem, 1976-1982;
coordinator for ministry development, member presiding bishop's staff, Episcopal Church Center, New York City, 1988-1993;
program deputy, education for mission and ministry unit, Episcopal Church Center, New York City, 1988-1993;
coordinator profession ministry development cluster, Episcopal Church Center, New York City, since 1993. Priest associate St. Paul's Church, Ossining, New York, since 1987. Field officer Council for Development of Ministry, New York, since 1983.
Coordinator National Task Force for Total Ministry, since 1982.
Married Georgie Elizabeth Dawson, December 31, 1968. Children: Sean Thornley, Robert Kenneth.