Kia Lockman is Lead Pastor of Wharton-Wesley United Methodist Church and a member of our Community Advisory Board. A dedicated philanthropist and community service agent, she is driven by her love of God and a passion to help her surrounding neighborhood. Serving on the Community Advisory Board has provided her the opportunity to give back to a community whom she feels has abundantly given to her during her upbringing.

Kia is a native of West Philadelphia and grew up surrounded by influences that helped to promote her love of God, culture and life. She completed her early education at Sanctuary Christian Academy and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University and her Master of Education from Saint Joseph's University. Kia currently teaches high school history and has authored two children’s books.

After working in various industries, Kia found her calling for spreading the word of God through acts of faith and began to pursue this vocation through preaching. She has also worked to become a certified candidate for the local pastoral program and the young adult chair for the Eastern PA Conference of the United Methodist Church.