Charles Watson Jr., a native of Millen, Ga., joins the Baptist Joint Committee staff as the education and outreach specialist. In this position, Watson is charged with expanding the base of support for religious liberty and engaging the next generation of advocates.

A graduate of The Citadel, Watson earned a Master of Divinity degree at McAfee School of Theology. He previously served as the children’s director of Buckhead Baptist Church in Atlanta and as a hospice chaplain. Watson is a decorated veteran of the United States Air Force and a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship-endorsed chaplain.

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