Pastor Charles P. Locklear, is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Indian Tribe of North Carolina. Pastor Locklear has been preaching the Gospel over 35 years and has been a Baptist Pastor over 30 years. For over 20 years Locklear has ministered in over 20 tribes across America. With the help of others who share this burden for the American Indian, Locklear has determined, under the Lords leadership, to carry the Message of the Gospel where doors of opportunity are open to us. The Bicycle Man A Tribute to Mr. Eutherd (Buddy) Locklear By His Son...Rev. Charles P.Locklear Quite early in the morning,around the breaking of day, An old truck was heard as it was making its way, The back way to fayetteville would make good route, Put me right about there, when they bring them bikes out. Rusty and broken , battered and misused, A mess and a shame most would say, But the bicycle Man would say maybe so, but for a dollar its going home with me today. Hey, how much you want for them 3 bikes out there, I'll take em all for the right price. You're asking twenty, I'll give you ten With a little work they ought to look nice. Sometime a piece of junk, sometimes really nice, Sometimes we'd shake our heads and wondwer why, An old man would rise before the breaking of day, Risk His life, dicker with strangers, a bike to buy. But miracles Happened at the bicycles man shop, Bike and trikes thought dead, come to life. A lil grease here, a lil paint there, Not much of a job, for a wrench and a knife. Was it for money, I'd hardly say so. So many He gave free of price. What a pleasure it brot to the bicycle man. Just knowing a child had a bike that was nice. They say there are streets in that city far away, Lots of children will be playing over there. If they need some help with their bikes and trikes, The bicycle man is now there.
It has been determined by leading Native Ministers, that the work of reaching the American Indian with the Gospel, must begin with Native Christians and others who have a love and burden to see them become Christians. Traditional methods have not been successful. We are convinced at MSM that, just like all men, there is a desire among Indians to be connected to the creator. It is our hope that the Holy Spirit of God will open doors so that the Gospel can be shared, in an effective way, to reach and stir the hearts of the precious Native peoples. We hope YOU will join us as a partner in this great task.
Pastoral Experience
Licensed to Preach March 2 1978
Ordained to Pastor Sept 17 1978
Island Grove Baptist Church
Rev. Coolidge Cummings, Pastor
Pastorates
New Bethel Baptist 1978-1983
Clinton NC
South Broadway Baptist 1983-84
Baltimore MD
First Baptist Church 1984-1991
Pembroke NC
Smyrna Baptist Church 1991-1998
Lumberton, NC
Morning Star Community 2000-2006
Lumberton NC Founding Pastor
Calvary Way Baptist Church 2006-
Pembroke NC
Ptr. Charles has served as the Director of Spiritual Care and Spiritual Outreach Coordinator for Advantage Hospice and Home Care, in Lumberton NC, since 1999 until recently retiring.
Pastor Charles is married to Gwendolyn Hunt Locklear and they are the proud parents of 2 sons, Jonathan and Andrew. The Locklear's were married on Christmas Day 1976, by the late Rev. Roy W. Maynor, a legendary Lumbee Preacher and Pastor.
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Pastor Locklear was raised in a Christian home by His Parents, Eutherd (Buddy) and the Late Louise Bell Locklear. He was one of 8 children, and was raised on a farm.
Ptr. Locklear is the grandson of the late Rev. William A. Bell, a Baptist Minister.
ANNOUNCEMENT
On December 4,2008, Bro. Eutherd Locklear, the father of Pastor Charles, went to be with the lord, after a lenghty illness. A celebration of His life was held on Dec. 6 at 11:00 a.m.
Mr. Buddy was known as the Bicycle Man, having repaired them for many years. He also was known as the man who gave most of them away to local children. He also provided them to the UNC-P International program.
His pleasure came in repairing and giving away bikes and trikes to anyone who would come by or a visit.
The following Tribute was written by Pastor Charles and read during the funeral service.
Advisory Board for MSM
Dr. Mike Cummings, Lumbee Tribe
Advisory Board Chairman
Director Of Missions, Burnt Swamp Baptist Association and Former President of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
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Rev. Chris Hunt, Lumbee Tribe
Secretary and Treasurer
US Navy Commander (retired)
Pastor, Berea Baptist Church
Pembroke, N.C
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Rev. Gary Hawkins, Creek Nation/Oklahoma
Church Planter, Oklahoma Baptist Convention
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Mark D. Locklear, Lumbee Tribe
Attorney At Law
Locklear,Jacobs,Hunt & Brooks
Lumberton, NC
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Rev. Chris Webb, Waccamaw-Siouan Tribe
Pastor - Morning Star Community Church
Lumberton, NC
Pastor Sam Harvin
Church At Anderson Creek
Spring Lake, NC
Deacon Renford Scott, Lumbee Tribe
Berea Baptist Church
Pembroke
Others will be joining this Leadership Team soon. Feel free to contact us for more info.
You can contact us at.
Morning Star Ministries
P.O. Box 220
Pembroke, N.C. 28372
email: cplocklear@hotmail.com
temporary Number 910 734 8795 
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The Philippine Connection
In June 2000, Ptr. Charles was invited to join a team of Pastors to preach in a regional revival in the Philippines. We were each assigned a local church. I was assigned Bateng Baptist Church near Mangadaln,Pangisinan. The revival was a great success and thousands made professions of faith. Upon my return home, I founded the Morning Star Community Church. I became attached to the Bateng Church Family. We were able to secure, from the Burnt Swamp Baptist Association, the funds to build a new church building, after their building was destroyed by a typhoon. We have been able to go back to Bateng in 2004 and 2006. Because of a new children's Ministry, the church has grown and now has a mission point. We help raise the support for the children's ministry and also provide a full-time pastor. Calvary Way Church is very helpful in providing for this work in the Philippines. Our goal is to return in the Spring of 2009.
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