In 1984 I felt the call to public service and made a run for the
Baker County Commission and was elected. During my first meeting on the commission I was elected as Chairman at the ripe-old age of 26
(See the Flashback 1984 video below).
Last year I began to sense the Lord again leading me toward entering the race for county commissioner
. After
much prayer on the subject by myself and many others I entered the race
in April of this year. Our campaign was not well financed and we had a
small number of volunteers. A simple gallbladder surgery in May turned
out to be
not-so-simple and I'm sure some political pundits saw this as a political setback, but God had other plans.
As the campaign moved forward it began to resemble a "David and Goliath"
scenario as we operated on a shoestring budget, but God had other
plans. (Listen to our
David and Goliath commercial below)
During the weeks leading up to the election I spoke with many citizens
and spent many hours waving at passing motorists in various areas of
Baker County. Some of my supporters were worried that our efforts might
not be enough, but God had other plans!
On Tuesday, August 14, 2012 the voters of Baker County elected
James "The Giant" Croft to the District 1 County Commission seat with
53% of the vote! God deserves all of the glory, honor and praise!!
Twenty-eight years after taking my first Oath of Office, on Tuesday,
November 20, 2012, I will be sworn-in to begin another four-year term on
the Board of Commissioners. The ceremony begins at 6pm at the Baker County Administration Building in Macclenny, Florida. I sincerely ask for your prayers as I
begin this new journey of service.
PLEASE NOTE: The various ministries of
James Croft Evangelistic Association will continue; i.e. preaching, JOY Box, Ghana mission, etc. Your prayerful and
financial support of the JCEA is vital to our continuing to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world!