Background
Watterson, Gene Lee was born on December 10, 1929 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Son of Aulton Douglas and Eva Rose (Couch) Watterson.
Watterson, Gene Lee was born on December 10, 1929 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Son of Aulton Douglas and Eva Rose (Couch) Watterson.
Student, Samford University, 1951. Bachelor, Jones University, 1952. Master of Arts, College William and Mary, 1956.
Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1960. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Gardner-Webb College, 1974.
Pastor, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, Virginia, 1953-1960; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Crestview, Florida, 1960-1967; senior minister, Murray Hill Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida, 1967-1969; senior minister, 1st Baptist Church, Shelby, North Carolina, since 1969. Member Executive Committee North Carolina Baptist State Convention, Carey, 1969-1974, president county on Christian higher education, 1971-1974, 1st vice president, 1988-1989, president, 1990-1991. Officer Executive Committee Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, 1975-1983.
Chairman Commission on Housing and Urban Development, Shelby, 1969-1974. Member Commission on Human Relations, Shelby, 1969-1974. Board directors Council on Abuse Prevention, Shelby, 1978-1982.
Member North Carolina Legislature Study Commission on Youth Suicide, Raleigh, 1987-1989. Member Commission on the Family, 1990-1995. With United States Navy, 1945-1948, European Theatre of Operations, Asia.
Member Friends of Missions, Religious Liberty Council.
Married Yvonne Caudle, August 7, 1954. Children: Pamela Yvonne Watterson Runyans, Gene L. Junior, Lisa Dawn.