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'''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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:52, 26 July 2013
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 at Samford University and a master's in divinity at Samford's Beeson Divinity School. He 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
External links
- Lyord Watson campaign website