Pastor

Pastor

Crystal Paul-Watson

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Reverend Crystal Paul-Watson has a heart of love for all people. Her background and range of experience in diverse settings have shaped her approach to leadership within the local church.

Rev. Paul-Watson received a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Education from Cortland State University and earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Education Leadership from New Paltz University. She also holds a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Drew University, where she benefited from a unique seminary experience that included studying pastoral counseling in South Korea and working with the United Methodist Committee on Relief on mission relief in Puerto Rico.

While completing an internship as a high school Vice-Principal, she was tapped to serve as a licensed local pastor in New York’s Warwick Valley. Rev. Paul-Watson answered the call wholeheartedly and has since served at New Milford-Edenville United Methodist Church (2014-2020) and Grace at Ridgebury United Methodist Church (2018-2020), before coming to United Methodist Church of Hartford of Hartford on August 1, 2020.

Rev. Paul-Watson has also:

  • Planned, implemented and taught Confirmation, Sunday School and Bible classes;
  • Organized community outreach and worship events in untraditional settings such as coffee houses;
  • Served as a Youth Pastor and a Pastor of Christian Education early in her call while teaching English at city schools in Albany and Syracuse;
  • Worked with the New York Annual Conference’s Missions coordinator offering her gift of mission, publishing and design;
  • Secured and implemented funding for multiple initiatives that impact diverse populations to unite in common goals that address the needs of poverty-stricken communities; and
  • Received several awards, among them the Global Ministries Earthkeepers Commissioning Certificate (2019) and the New York Annual Conference Merit Award (2017 and 2019).


Rev. Paul-Watson is married to Rev. Derrick Watson and is mother to Zyanna Rain.




 
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07

WED
Dial-In Study & Pray
7:15 AM to 8:00 AM
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Starting 1/23/23 Bible Study of the Book of Acts
Connectional Fellowship Bible Study - Book of Acts
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
In the Parlor and via Zoom
JUN

08

THU
Choir Rehearsal
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
in the Parlor
JUN

09

FRI
Dial-In Study & Pray
7:15 AM to 8:00 AM
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Access Code - 310807
Starting 1/23/23 Bible Study of the Book of Acts
JUN

10

SAT
JUN

11

SUN
Worship Service - Sanctuary
10:00 AM
In-person Sunday worship service. (Mask wearing is recommended, but not required) Also on Zoom.
JUN

12

MON
Dial-In Study & Pray
7:15 AM to 8:00 AM
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Access Code - 3108077
Starting 1/23/23 Bible Study of the Book of Acts
JUN

13

TUE
Tuesday Mid-Day NA Group
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
In Wesley Hall
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