Ewart Goodell Watts

Background

Watts, Ewart Goodell was born on May 2, 1915 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Bascom and Minnie Eupehmie (Keyser) Watts.

Education

Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1936. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1939. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), McMurray College, Abilene, Texas, 1956.

Career

Pastor, United Methodist Church, Stockdale, Texas, 1939-1941; assistant pastor, First United Methodist Church, San Angelo, Texas, 1941-1943; pastor, First United Methodist Church, Cuero, Texas, 1943-1946; pastor, Asbury United Methodist Church, El Paso, Texas, 1946-1956; senior minister, First United Methodist Church, Topeka, Kansas, 1956-1972; editor church school publications, United Methodist Church, Nashville, 1972-1982; minister of evangelism, West End United Methodist Church, Nashville, since 1982. Member World Methodist Council, 1964-1980.

Achievements

• Ewart Goodell Watts has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, 1956-1967, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missouri, 1960-1985. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, photography, wood carving.

Connections

Married Louise Williams, September 13, 1938. Children: Joan Frances Watts Mistler, Dorothy Dell Watts Vickers, Janet Elizabeth Watts Bryant.

Father:

Henry Bascom Watts

Mother:

Minnie Eupehmie (Keyser) Watts

Spouse:

Louise Williams

child:

Dorothy Dell Watts Vickers Watts

child:

Joan Frances Watts Mistler Watts

child:

Janet Elizabeth Watts Bryant Watts