John Allan Watson

Background

Watson, John Allan was born on June 26, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy Allan and Charlotte Luella (Piper) Watson.

Education

Bachelor, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1960; Bachelor's Degree, Princeton Seminary, 1964; MTh, U. Aberdeen, Scotland, 1971.

Career

Minister 1st Presbyterian Church, Kentland, Indiana, 1964—1968, Bethel Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Ohio, 1970—2003. Pastor emeritus, since 2004. Dean Anselm Institute, Columbus, since 1986, Ohio Central Bible College, since 2009.

Moderator Presbytery of Scioto Valley, 2001-2002. Chairman Center Advanced Christian Education, 2004-2008. Theologian in residence Mandarin Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Florida, 2005-2008.

Achievements

• John Allan Watson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Presbytery Scioto Valley (chairman minister relations 1982-1985, judicial commission 1987-1996), chairman Billsand Overtures, since 1996, Northwest Presbyterian Urban Ministry, since 1996, International Brotherhood Magicians.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Strawbridge, June 25, 1960. Children: Paul Allan, Stephen John, Mark Andrew, Philip Scott.

Father:

Roy Allan Watson

Mother:

Charlotte Luella (Piper) Watson

Spouse:

Mary Louise Strawbridge

child:

Mark Andrew Watson

child:

Paul Allan Watson

child:

Philip Scott Watson

child:

Stephen John Watson