About
Who I am
I'm a pastor, a former Army chaplain, a husband and a dad. I live in the Buford and Braselton area of Georgia, serve across 12Stone Church's campuses as a Pastor on Call, and spend my working days building tools that help people and businesses succeed.
Short bio
Tony Locke is an ordained Presbyterian minister with about two decades of preaching ministry. He served from 1995 to 2005 as a U.S. Army chaplain candidate officer in the Individual Ready Reserve, pastored churches in South Carolina and Georgia, and now serves across 12Stone Church's campuses as a Pastor on Call, DayMaker and Growth Track Leader. He is Stated Clerk of Veritas Presbytery, founder of TrainingPropertyManagers.com, and co-founder and CTO of Rent Recovery LLC. He and his wife Jenn live near Buford, Georgia.
The longer version
I trained for ministry at Bob Jones University (BA, MA and Master of Divinity) and Erskine Theological Seminary (MA in Theological Studies), and was ordained in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. I served as Associate Pastor of Peachtree Corners Presbyterian, then Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Newberry, SC and First Presbyterian Church of Tucker, GA.
Outside the pulpit I founded National Service Charity, co-founded Visiting Chaplains, coached chaplains toward board certification, served as a chaplain at Northside Hospital, and built the training and technology behind several businesses. I have visited or served in more than 35 countries.
“I connect best by listening first. I’d rather build a real relationship than make a pitch.”
What I value
- Show up for people when it is hard.
- Tell the truth, kindly.
- Build things that outlast you.
- Give God the glory and others the credit.
Questions people ask
Who is Tony Locke?
Tony Locke is a Georgia pastor, former U.S. Army chaplain officer and speaker. He serves as a Pastor on Call across 12Stone Church's campuses and as Stated Clerk of Veritas Presbytery, and he is co-founder and CTO of Rent Recovery LLC.
Where is Tony Locke based?
In the Buford and Braselton area of Gwinnett and Jackson counties, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta.
What denomination is Tony Locke?
He was ordained in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and serves in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition. He also serves at 12Stone Church, a multi-site church in Gwinnett County.
Was Tony Locke in the military?
Yes. He was commissioned in the U.S. Army in 1995, completed the Chaplain Officer Basic Course, served as a chaplain candidate in the Individual Ready Reserve from May 1995 to November 2005 and was honorably discharged in 2005.
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Churches, veterans groups, chaplain gatherings and business teams. Tony comes to serve your people, not to perform.
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