| Meet Our Pastor, Reverend Doctor Lewis N. Watson |
"If God be for us, then who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31). Reverend Doctor Lewis
N. Watson, a man of God and the humble pastor of the First Baptist Church, has believed
this motto from the time he began preaching through this present day.
He was born in Selbyville, DE to Lewis N. and Lottie Watson-Harmon. His family relocated
to Salisbury when he was very young. There, he attended the public schools of Wicomico
County.
Upon graduating from high school, Rev. Watson matriculated at Salisbury State University
and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD where he earned a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education in May 1986. Rev. Watson earned an
Associate of Arts Degree in Mortuary Science from the Catonsville Community College,
Catonsville, MD.
Prior to his graduation from UMES, Rev. Judson C. Mills ordained him in April 1982, the
pastor of First Baptist at that time. Shortly thereafter, he became Co-Pastor of First Baptist.
After the demise of Rev. Mills in October 1988, Rev. Watson was chosen and called to
carry on the mission of First Baptist as Pastor on December 5, 1988.
Being an ambitious young man who had experience in the funeral industry, he fulfilled a
dream, and along with his wife, the former Talana D. Everett, established his business in
July 1986, now the Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home in Salisbury, MD. With his marketing
ability and vision, the business has grown over the years. Rev. Watson, along with his wife,
is also the owner of Green Acres Memorial Park, Inc.
Not only has Rev. Watson grown professionally, but also he has grown theologically in that
he has attended St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore, MD and earned a Master of
Ministry Degree in Christian Education from the Chesapeake Bible Seminary, Queenstown,
MD, a Master of Divinity Degree from Shiloh Theological Seminary in Stafford, VA, and a
Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Virginia University in Lynchburg, VA .
Many projects and ministries have been implemented under the pastorate of Rev. Watson.
In November 1994, a new sanctuary with a seating capacity of 700 people was completed.
He has led the church to purchase several properties in the name of the church for the
purpose of future economic development. In July 2002, Pastor Watson led First Baptist into
the mortgage burning of the new sanctuary, $900,000 project. On July 29, 2005, he led First
Baptist into a 2.5 million dollar, 18,000 square foot Family Life & Cultural Center.
Other memberships include: National Baptist Convention USA, Kingdom Association of
Covenant Pastors, NAACP, Outstanding Young Men of America, Life Member of National
Registry Who’s Who 1997, Maryland Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, where
he serves as Chaplain and a member of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians
Association, and a member of the Executive Board of Directors for Chamber of Commerce.
He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and F & A M Masonic Lodge
Lamech #30.
Not only is Rev. Watson a professional, dedicated and committed pastor, he is a loving
father and special daddy to one son, Kenneth, and two daughters, Amaris and Christina.
N. Watson, a man of God and the humble pastor of the First Baptist Church, has believed
this motto from the time he began preaching through this present day.
He was born in Selbyville, DE to Lewis N. and Lottie Watson-Harmon. His family relocated
to Salisbury when he was very young. There, he attended the public schools of Wicomico
County.
Upon graduating from high school, Rev. Watson matriculated at Salisbury State University
and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD where he earned a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education in May 1986. Rev. Watson earned an
Associate of Arts Degree in Mortuary Science from the Catonsville Community College,
Catonsville, MD.
Prior to his graduation from UMES, Rev. Judson C. Mills ordained him in April 1982, the
pastor of First Baptist at that time. Shortly thereafter, he became Co-Pastor of First Baptist.
After the demise of Rev. Mills in October 1988, Rev. Watson was chosen and called to
carry on the mission of First Baptist as Pastor on December 5, 1988.
Being an ambitious young man who had experience in the funeral industry, he fulfilled a
dream, and along with his wife, the former Talana D. Everett, established his business in
July 1986, now the Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home in Salisbury, MD. With his marketing
ability and vision, the business has grown over the years. Rev. Watson, along with his wife,
is also the owner of Green Acres Memorial Park, Inc.
Not only has Rev. Watson grown professionally, but also he has grown theologically in that
he has attended St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore, MD and earned a Master of
Ministry Degree in Christian Education from the Chesapeake Bible Seminary, Queenstown,
MD, a Master of Divinity Degree from Shiloh Theological Seminary in Stafford, VA, and a
Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Virginia University in Lynchburg, VA .
Many projects and ministries have been implemented under the pastorate of Rev. Watson.
In November 1994, a new sanctuary with a seating capacity of 700 people was completed.
He has led the church to purchase several properties in the name of the church for the
purpose of future economic development. In July 2002, Pastor Watson led First Baptist into
the mortgage burning of the new sanctuary, $900,000 project. On July 29, 2005, he led First
Baptist into a 2.5 million dollar, 18,000 square foot Family Life & Cultural Center.
Other memberships include: National Baptist Convention USA, Kingdom Association of
Covenant Pastors, NAACP, Outstanding Young Men of America, Life Member of National
Registry Who’s Who 1997, Maryland Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, where
he serves as Chaplain and a member of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians
Association, and a member of the Executive Board of Directors for Chamber of Commerce.
He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and F & A M Masonic Lodge
Lamech #30.
Not only is Rev. Watson a professional, dedicated and committed pastor, he is a loving
father and special daddy to one son, Kenneth, and two daughters, Amaris and Christina.
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First Baptist Church of Salisbury, MD
| "Courageously Walking by Faith" ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7 |