Information on Lorenzo Heard's political background is not available at this time.

Lorenzo is the pastor at Greater 2nd Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. He began preaching when he was 17, and began his first pastorate at 21 at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Patterson, Georgia. In 1987, he became the pastor of the Saint Galilee Baptist Church in Sparta, Georgia.

Lorenzo is originally from Leesburg, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in business management from Albany State University.