Our Pastor

      John D. Watson is the interim pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Atchison. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister who served churches in New York State, Illinois, and Ohio. He was the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, Missouri for 25 years. After his retirement he has served as interim pastor for ten congregations in Missouri and Kansas.

He was born in Denver, Colorado and lived there until going away to Oberlin College in Ohio. He went on to the Divinity School of Yale University. He received the Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.

He is married to Diane Watson. They have three grown children, two granddaughters, and one great granddaughter. They continue to make their home in St. Joseph. 

E-Mail Reverend Watson:

fpcjohn@sbcglobal.net