Leadership

Reverend Larry J. Lockett, Jr,

Senior Pastor

ABOUT REVEREND LARRY LOCKETT & FIRST LADY DAVIDA LOCKETT

We are abundantly blessed and deeply honored to have Reverend Larry J. Lockett, Jr. and First Lady Davida J. Lockett as the Senior Pastors of Words of Faith AME Church! With hearts full of excitement and gratitude, we give thanks for the mighty work that God is doing in our midst through their leadership—not only within the sacred walls of our Church but throughout our community. Reverend and First Lady Lockett warmly invite you to learn more about their calling and join us in following the divine will as we carry God’s message into the world, sharing the boundless love of Jesus with everyone we meet.

Our beloved first family inspires us with these powerful words: “As we journey together, we eagerly embrace the opportunities ahead and the Kingdom work we will do in the name of the Lord.” The Words of Faith family looks forward with joyful anticipation to welcoming you into our fellowship!

On June 10, 2016, in a moment of answered prayer, Reverend Larry J. Lockett, Jr. was appointed as the Pastor of Words of Faith AME Church in Mableton, Georgia. For seven years before his appointment, Reverend Lockett faithfully served on the ministerial staff, preparing for this great calling. His leadership is truly a blessing from God as he steps into the shoes of our founding Pastor, Reverend Walter D. Moon, and his devoted wife, Mrs. Winford G. Moon. Pastor and First Lady Lockett, along with their precious children, Micah, Gabriel, and Averie, are leading us into a new season of purpose and growth.

Reverend Lockett is a man of great vision and faith, holding a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University and a Master of Divinity Degree from Turner Seminary at The Interdenominational Theological Center. First Lady Lockett, filled with wisdom and grace, holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree from Florida A&M University.

Their passion is to ignite outrageous outreach to the youth and the South Cobb community, guided by this mission: “Our desire in ministry is to glorify God, follow Jesus, and bear witness to the redeeming, transformative power of the Holy Spirit inside and outside of the Church walls.”

Together, let us rise and move forward, united in Christ’s love, to build His Kingdom!