Background
Watkins, William Wallace was born on November 28, 1939 in Queen City, Texas, United States. Son of James Weldon and Elsie Mae (Thomas) Watkins.
Watkins, William Wallace was born on November 28, 1939 in Queen City, Texas, United States. Son of James Weldon and Elsie Mae (Thomas) Watkins.
Bachelor, East Texas Baptist University, 1963. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967. Doctor Ministry, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1988.
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hitchcock, Texas, 1970-1972;
associate pastor, First Baptist Church, Texarkana, Texas, 1972-1977;
senior pastor, Center Baptist Church, Marshall, Texas, since 1977. Trustee, board directors Baptist Gene. Convention Texas, 1978-1987.
Trustee East Tex.Bapt. U., Marshall, 1979-1988, chairman, 1986-1988.
President, founder Marshall Volunteer Chaplains Association, 1983. Board directors Interfaith Counseling Service, Kilgore, Texas. Member American Association Marriage and Family Counselors, Association Couples for Marriage Enrichment (registrar 1991), Marshall Ministerial Alliance (president 1990-1991).
Married Martha Sue Bull, March 7, 1970. Children: Jefferey Scott, David Glen.