Services for Bishop Wallace Edward Lockett 
Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

Bishop Wallace Edward Lockett, the 57th Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and the Presiding Prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District, made his transition on Thursday, March 3, 2011 while returning home from a mission trip to Africa.

Arrangements are as follows:

Memorial Service
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Miles College
5500 Myron Massey Blvd.
Birmingham, AL  35064
(205) 929-1000

Service Celebrating the Life of Bishop W. E. Lockett
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Metropolitan CME Church
8955 S. Freeway
Houston, TX  77051
(713) 748-5947
Rev. Dr. Bobby Best, Pastor


Please note that the time for the Memorial Service and the Service Celebrating the Life of Bishop Lockett have not been set.   Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available.

Condolences may be sent to the family at:  The Fifth Episcopal District, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 310 18th Street N, Suite 400-D, Birmingham, AL  35203.

Information on discount airfare for travel on Delta will be available on Monday, March 7, 2011.

We ask that you would continue to be in prayer for Mrs. Lillie Lockett and the family during this time of bereavement.


Senior Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr., CEO

Bishop Kenneth W. Carter, Chair
College of Bishops

Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick, III, Secretary
College of Bishops

Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr.
Host Bishop, Eighth Episcopal District

Jeanette L. Bouknight
Executive Secretary
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
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