Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:12-15 (NIV)

Founding pastor and chief executive officer of Christ the Healer Church, Inc., Pastor Calvin Bruce Lockett is widely respected for being a man of great faith, a man of vigilant prayer, and a man who believes in holy and righteous living. An anointed preacher, prophet, and teacher Pastor C.B. Lockett vigorously teaches the unadulterated Word of God with fervor and a sincere love of God and God's people.

Predestined for ministry, Pastor Lockett was born in Macon , Mississippi on July 1, 1968 to Deacon Lue Henry and Minister Veola Lockett. He was educated in the Noxubee County School System where he graduated in 1986. Soon thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S. Army unaware that he had begun walking in his preordained destiny. For it was through his travels in the military that God would reassign him as founder and pastor of Christ The Healer Church Inc. For 15 years Pastor Lockett faithfully served in the US Army until God called him to labor in full-time ministry. Pastor is married to the exquisite Lynnita M. Jones Lockett. He is the loving father Calvin Ezekiel, Carah Aleasha, and Ciara Lynn.

Pastor Lockett has earned two degrees: a Bachelor's of Arts in Biblical Studies from Jacksonville Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Austin Peay State University . He is currently enrolled in the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship's Graduate School of Episcopal Studies where he is pursing a doctoral degree in Theology.

Along with pastoring, he currently oversees eight other churches in the capacity of District Overseer of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship's Middle Tennessee District.

Overseer Lockett believes that our world can only be changed when people hear, receive, and act upon the word of God.

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10 (KJV)

Lynnita Marchelle (Jones) Lockett, known to CTH as “Pastor Lynn,” was born August 9, 1969 to Pastor Clinton and Mrs. Linda Jones. She was educated in the Christian County School System, in Hopkinsville , Kentucky , and is a graduate of the Christian County High School 's class of 1987. This model virtuous woman is the phenomenal wife of Overseer C.B. Lockett and the mother of three beautiful children: Calvin Ezekiel, Carah Aleasha, and Ciara Lynn.

Along with the various other “hats” she adorns, Pastor Lynn serves as the first class First Lady of The Christ the Healer Church, Inc, as well as Pastor and 1 st Vice President, overseeing the Women's, Media, Youth and Christian Education Departments along with serving on the ministry's board-of-directors.

Pastor Lynn holds a degree in Sociology from Austin Peay State University and is currently enrolled in Strayer University 's Master's Program where she is pursing a Master's of Arts in Public Administration.

A Godly woman of influence… ” She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” Proverbs 31:26 (NKJ

LaRita L. Horton is a native of Clarksville , Tennessee . She is the daughter of the late Deacon Ernest and Mother Minnie Horton. She was educated in the Montgomery County School System and is a graduate of Northwest High School . Co-Pastor Horton attended Middle Tennessee State University , Nashville Tech and graduated from American Baptist College with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Sociology. She is the proud mother to her gift, multi-talented recording artist, Minister Shamond Scales.

CoPastor is a faithful member of CTH and a willing servant under the leadership of Overseer Calvin and Pastor Lynnita Lockett. In 1999, she became one of the church's first two ordained Elders. Because of her faithfulness, she was later selected by Pastors Lockett to serve in the capacity of Co-Pastor for Christ The Healer Church, Inc.

Lovingly nicknamed “Co” by her church family, she leads the Singles' Ministry, oversees the ministry's Music and Arts Department and Helps Ministry and serves as 2 nd Vice on the church's board-of-director.

Co-Pastor Horton serves her community by being on the board of directors for Project S.A.V.E. the Mid-Cumberland Youth Council for Troubled Youth. Her vision is to open “ Restoration House,” an outreach that will cater to women of diverse backgrounds and will offer emotional, social and spiritual healing.