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