First Lady Sandra Watson
First Lady Watson is a 4th generation “pew baby.” Her uncle, Bishop W. H. Davis founded Greater Saint James Temple in Inman, SC where she was a member from birth until her husband began their ministry in 2002. She was saved at the age of 12 years old and has worked faithfully on the local, state and national level in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. (PAW)
She and Suffragan Bishop Watson have been married for 31 years and they have 2 children, Sarah and Trey, a son-in-law, Justin and a beautiful granddaughter, Brooklyn.
Some past and current areas of ministry for Lady Watson include:
Sunday School teacher for youth, teens and young women
Young Peoples’ president for the local and State Youth Department
Choir Member and Director
Altar Worker
Junior Missionary President
Truth Ministry Camp Counselor – Zanesville, OH
Praise Team Member
Carolina State Council Ministers’ Wives Auxiliary Assistant
Secretary, Secretary, Vice President
South Carolina State Council Ministers’ Wives Alliance President
The Watson family opened the doors of Life With Jesus Ministries in June 2002. In August 2007, they began Life’s Resource Center, a 501-C3 Spartanburg County Community Development Center (CDC). The Resource Center currently serves 2 school districts with 6th – 12th grade 21st Century sponsored After School Programs.
First Lady Watson received a B.A. Degree in Chemistry from Converse College in Spartanburg, SC. She also attended the Medical University of South Carolina where she studied Pharmacy. She retired as Manager of Environmental Affairs and Data Management at Southern Wood Piedmont Company in Spartanburg, SC where she worked 29 years. She managed plants and programs in GA, SC, TN, OH, NC and FL.
She serves her community as a past board member of Child Evangelism Fellowship, Grassroots Leadership and Spartanburg Citizens Academy Alumni and McCarthy Teszler School Improvement Council.
She is very involved at Life With Jesus and currently is a member of the Praise Team; Adult Sunday School Teacher; Secretary and member of the Board of Directors; Ministerial Alliance; and Women’s Ministry Leader. She enjoys working faithfully by her husband’s side as they grow their ministry and CDC as God directs. She considers it an honor to serve God and His people.