New Mount Gilead Baptist Church

Our History:

The Mt Gilead Baptist Church was organized in 1902 under the leadership of Rev. R. B. Canady and Deacons G. Clark and T. Hamilton.

On November 3, 1991, Rev. Roy W. Locke accepted the call as pastor of the New Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Under his leadership the church experienced new growth resulting in two moves.   With constant changes throughout the city, and the need for us to expand our room to grow, the church relocated February 2020 to it's current location at 2000 W. Pleasant Run Road, Lancaster, TX 75146.

What we Believe:

God is one eternal Spirit—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—who created all things and guides us through the Bible.  God made us in His image for relationship, but sin separated us. Jesus, His sinless Son and God in human form, gave His life to restore that connection. Through faith in His sacrifice and sincere repentance, we receive forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life. The Holy Spirit lives in believers, guiding us until Christ returns for His Church.

Pastor Roy W. Locke, a native of Lubbock, Texas, accepted Christ at age six.   He accepted his call to ministry in 1979 at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas under the late Tommy Earl Brown Sr., where he developed key pastoral skills.   Pastor Locke has studied at Southern Bible Institute, Dallas Baptist University, and Criswell College.  A Vietnam War veteran and career civil servant, he has ministered across the U.S. and has been married to his wife, Madean, since 1970.

Church Purpose Statement

“Build disciples for Jesus, grow them to spiritual maturity to magnify God's name.”