Lyord Watson

Lyord Watson

Lyord Watson, Jr (born c. 1979 in Brewton) is an associate minister at Greater St John Missionary Baptist Church, a founding member of the Birmingham Change Fund, and a candidate for the Birmingham Board of Education in the 2013 Birmingham municipal election.

Watson's father was a laborer and his mother, Rhoda, was a school teacher. Watson earned his bachelor's degree in business management in 2001 at Samford University, where he also played wide receiver for the Samford Bulldogs football team. He returned to complete his master's in divinity at Samford's Beeson Divinity School in 2010. He was ordained on September 12 of that year. Watson and his wife, Katrina reside in Birmingham.

In addition to his ministry and his work with the Birmingham Change Fund, Watson is a board member for the Community Investment Network, a program coordinator for the Birmingham Urban League, and a participant in Birmingham Young Professionals United. He has also worked with numerous other organizations in the area.

Watson is challenging long-time Board of Education member Virginia Volker in District 2.

References

• Temple, Chanda (November 7, 2010) "Our Wedding: Katrina Marshall & Lyord Watson Jr., Dec. 12, 2009." The Birmingham News
• Leech, Marie (August 23, 2013) "Birmingham election: blighted properties, safer streets, better schools top priorities for District 2 voters." The Birmingham News

External links

• Lyord Watson campaign website