ROCKLIN, CA. Sean Murphy of Rocklin was recently named President of the Rocklin Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by visiting church authorities. Also called were his counselors, Jesse Deaver, also of Rocklin, and John Brasher of Newcastle.

Leaders in the LDS church serve without pay for an indefinite time until released by appropriate church authorities. Church leaders continue to hold full-time jobs in the community.

President Murphy is already well-known among local church members, having served previously as a counselor to Mike Wells of Lincoln, who served for nine years as the Stake President. The Rocklin stake grew significantly in the past nine years, to around 6000 members in 13 congregations covering the Lincoln, Rocklin, & Loomis communities.