Background
Lock, James Sidney was born on August 25, 1927 in Starkeville, Mississippi, United States. Son of James and Sidney (Chambers) Lock.
Lock, James Sidney was born on August 25, 1927 in Starkeville, Mississippi, United States. Son of James and Sidney (Chambers) Lock.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, 1949. Master of Divinity, Duke Divinity School, 1952. Doctor of Ministry, Drew Theological School, 1984.
Pastor, White Memorial/Wesley Charge, Henderson, North Carolina, 1951-1952;
pastor, Ashford Charge, Alabama West Florida Conference, Ashford, Alabama, 1952-1957;
pastor, Hartford (Alabama) First Methodist Alabama West Florida Conference, 1957-1961;
pastor, Kingswood Methodist Church Alabama West Florida Conference, Mobile, Alabama, 1961-1966;
associate director, Alabama-West Florida Conference Council, Andalusia, Alabama, 1966-1971;
pastor, First United Methodist Church, Atmore, Alabama, 1971-1976;
pastor, Dalraida United Methodist Church, Montgomery, Alabama, 1976-1984;
pastor, First United Methodist Church, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, since 1984. Member board education Alabama West Florida Conference, 1956-1964, 71-72, board evangelism, 1964-1966, Blue Lake commission, 1964-1970, county on finance and administration, 1972-1980. Chairperson board missions Alabama West Florida Conference, 1984-1988, resource person task force on prison ministries and prison reform, 1975-1976.
Ministerial advisory board to Birmingham Southern College Alabama West Alabama Conference, since 1975, chairperson, 1975-1981.
Member Loop Lions Club, 1963-1966. President Atmore Rotary Club, 1972-1973. Board of directors Deep South county Girl Scouts American, 1972-1976.
Board directors Atmore United Fund, 1974-1976, president, 1976. Vice president Northwest Florida Health Council, 1990-1991. Board directors Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Okaloosa County, since 1989.
Member Kiwanis (Fort Walton Beach club, board directors 1990-1991, chairperson spiritual aims committee 1990-1991).
Married Jo Thornton, June 6, 1951. Children: Sidney L. Caldwell, James Stephen.