Glen T. Lockwood, 86, went home to Heaven on Wednesday afternoon, June 12, after struggling valiantly for many years against a debilitating muscle disease. He was born March 23, 1933 in Chicago and was an alumnus of Grace College and Grace Theological Seminary. He served as a pastor for 50 years, including 25 years at Gray Road Baptist Church of Indianapolis. He was the founder of Gray Road Christian School, was instrumental in the establishment of churches in Muncie and Shelbyville, and was the voice of the Triumphant Living radio broadcast in central Indiana for 20 years. Pastor Lockwood helped many who sat under his teaching to become pastors, teachers and missionaries, and encouraged thousands to believe on The Lord Jesus Christ and to live out their faith in their daily lives.
He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Donna; his three sons, James (Faith) of Indianapolis, Michael (Beth) of Wilmore Kentucky, and Mark (Jill) of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Virginia. He is greatly beloved by his family, friends, and those to whom he faithfully ministered the Word of God.
Calling will be at Gray Road Baptist Church, 5500 S. Gray Road, from 3:00 to 6:30pm on Monday June 17th, followed by the service at 7:30pm at the church.
Dottie Self says
Beautiful obituary. i am flying to Fla that day. Wish I could attend, but you all have our love and prayers. What a wonderful man!!
PEARL GREGORY says
Sending my deepest sympathy to Donna and Glenn’s sons and their families. Glen was a wonderful man of GOD whom I could sit for hours and listen to him preach! Glen was so kind to do my granddaughters funeral several years ago. R. I. P. PASTOR
minister Katherine Brandenburg says
Sending my love to the Gray Road family members in the loss of one that was loved by many. From Minister Katherine Brandenburg
Judy L. Bogemann says
Pastor Glen, what an awesome Pastor/Person he was. I Loved listening to him preach. I feel blessed to have known him.
May God comfort and watch over you, Donna, his children and their families in your time of loss. ❤🙏
Leslie (Mathews) Miller says
I am sorry for your loss, dear Lockwood family. Pastor Lockwood got a lot of good hearted ribbing for always messing with the thermostat. We borrowed Emmanuel Baptist for our wedding because Gray Road’s sanctuary was under construction. Someone was quick to catch him adjusting the thermostat there too and took a picture. We will be with you in spirit as we will be with my husband’s family. May you feel God’s love during this time.
Lyle and Kari Suhr says
We will certainly miss our dear friend. Remembering all the breakfasts, dinners, playing games, and good conversations we shared together. He was a man of great prayer and had complete confidence in the Lord. He always had an open door policy, whether at church or at home. We all felt the love he had for his church flock as well as others he came in contact with. We could come to him with anything and he always made time. What an encouragement he has been to us over the years and a Godly example. Heaven has gained a faithful servant. Hugs and prayers for Donna and the entire Lockwood family.
Bob Stull says
“Well done you good and faithful SERVANT!
Grant Pulliam says
Pastor Lockwood will always be my favorite pastor! I’ll never forget the altar call the morning I went forward and received Jesus as my Savior. His family and those closest to him will be uplifted to the God of all comfort.
The Abbinett/Bradt Family says
This was a man we loved. As our Pastor through the years of all our family … he cared for us by marrying us …. burying us …. ministering to us in our triumphs and in our valleys … indeed one of our sons was named for him ((Thomas Glen) as an expression of our gratitude to the influence of this man. To his family I would say we are so very sorry … we loved him too …. but weren’t we blessed to have had him as our Pastor
Jim & Kathy Simmons says
Our hearts, love and prayers go out to The Lockwood family. We feel so blessed to have been under the leadership,of Pastor Lockwood. He mentored us as young people, married us, advocated for us and most of all loved us through his ministry and love for our Lord. He has been such a blessing to us. He will be missed. We know there was a great reunion in Heaven when he entered. May God wrap his arms around this dear family.