 He held doctorates and numerous honorary degrees, and was often sought as a public speaker, even after he retired in 1993.He served as guest lecturer at numerous schools and universities and on the faculty of several others, including the Billy Graham School of Evangelism.Lockridge was active in the civil rights movement, and under his leadership Calvary Baptist hosted several of its leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr.

Lockridge's best-known message is "Amen"("That's my King!