David Thornton

Position:

Post Four

Phone Number:

(706) 291-5111

David Thornton is a native of Rome. He and his wife, Teresa, have five children and 13 grandchildren.

David's community involvement includes:

Volunteer chaplain for the Floyd County Sheriff's Office 37 years ago before becoming a full-time chaplain in 2018. Currently serving Floyd County Police Department, the Gordon County Sheriff's office, E-911 dispatchers, Metro Task Force, Armuchee High School football team, and many more.
CFO of RomeGACares, a disaster relief program that serves communities across Georgia
Heart of the Community award recipient in 2022
Vice-President of the Rome Noon Optimist Club
Sr. Chaplain Emeritus Georgia Sheriff's Association
Leads mission trips to Israel and Greece
Founder of Essential Church for First Responders
Volunteer coach and referee for high school basketball

Commissioner Thornton currently represents the Board of Commissioners on the following boards and committees: