has been anointed and chosen by God to preach and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is the youngest child of the late Deacon James E. Bishop Lackey’s studies have allowed him to receive his BA in Biblical Studies and his MA in Biblical Counseling and a Doctorate of Biblical Studies (DBS) Degree from the Midwest Theological Institute of Indiana. Additionally, he has received several Honorary Deg
rees, including a Doctorate of Theology from the United Theological Institute & Seminary in Fairburn, GA. Since receiving salvation in September, 1983, his life has become a visual illustration of the favor of God. On March 2, 1985, he married his high school sweetheart, Lakita Y. Caldwell. To this union, God blessed them with two beautiful and very talented children, Aaronlyn Lackey Wright (Leon, Jr.) and Aaron B. Lackey, Jr. Spiritually, God has elevated “The Bishop” exponentially. In July, 1984, he officially entered the ministry at the Christ Tabernacle UCOGIC, under the leadership of Bishop (then Elder) Spencer Lackey, Sr. On March 16,1986, he was ordained as an “Elder” by the late Bishop Willis Paden, Sr. In February of 1988, at the age of 22, he became the Organizing Pastor of the Temple of Prayer United Church of God in Christ. The prosperity of his local church and his approachable demeanor enabled him to advance and hold several positions in his organization. In 2001, under his leadership, the Temple of Prayer Church built and moved into one of the most beautiful worship facilities in South Fulton County, GA. On September 27, 2003, this awesome Man of God became the first elected bishop in his organization, following the death of our founder, the late Bishop Marshall Carter. On March 20, 2004, he was formally consecrated and installed as the Presiding Prelate of the Georgia Northeast Jurisdiction of the United Churches of God in Christ by Presiding Bishop Spencer Lackey. Shortly after being elected to the episcopacy, Bishop Lackey was elected to serve on his denomination’s Executive Board of Bishops. As a bishop, he has served as the “Bishop of Protocol”, the “Secretary of the Executive Board” and as the “2nd & 1st Assistant Presiding Bishop.” In January, 2009, the General Assembly of the United Churches of God in Christ ratified Bishop A. Lackey as its Presiding Bishop for the interim period of 13 months. On February 27, 2010, he was officially ratified as the Chief Apostle & Presiding Bishop of the United Churches of God in Christ, Inc. and was Affirmed & Installed on July 19, 2010, during the organization’s 30th International Annual Holy Convocation. This man of vision expanded his horizons and was featured in his first live recording entitled, “A Bishop’s Heart.” Bishop Lackey has received numerous awards and honors. Among them are the “Atlanta Gospel Choice ‘Chosen’ Award” and a proclamation from the Georgia Secretary of State declaring him an “Outstanding Georgia Citizen!” He is the Organizing President of the historic civil rights organization, SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) South Fulton County Chapter, Member of the Board of Directors for the Georgia State Unit of the SCLC, Co-coordinator of the Faith-Based Initiative of the Atlanta Community Impact Program (ACIP), Member of the South Fulton Kiwanis Club and is the Organizing Chancellor of the United Theological Institute & Seminary. This powerful man of vision, has allowed God to birth within him a message that is designed to “Save, Heal, Equip, and to Evangelize” a lost and dying world. He uses his God-given charisma to “Exemplify Holiness, With a Standard of Excellence.”
