We Mourn the Loss of the 57th Bishop 

of the CME Church 

Bishop Wallace E. Lockett

          We are shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden loss of the 57th Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop Wallace E. Lockett.  Bishop Lockett transitioned from this life while on his return to the United States after several days of travel in the African continent.
          After his election to the Episcopacy at the 37th General Conference in Mobile, AL in June 2010, Bishop Lockett was appointed to serve as the presiding prelate of the 5th Episcopal District, which includes Alabama and Florida.  Prior to his election as bishop, he had served several years as pastor of the Metropolitan CME Church in Houston, TX. Final arrangements are forthcoming.
           Let us remain in prayer for Mrs. Lillie Lockett and the Lockett family.

 Profile of Bishop Wallace E. Lockett