Pastor Jamail J. Watson
Senior Pastor
Pastor Jamail J. Watson is the Senior Pastor of the groundbreaking out of the box community of believers known as Risen Life Church Without Walls. In addition to being an awesome shepherd, teacher, preacher, theologian, and bible scholar, Pastor Watson is a multidimensional man with a dynamic personality, compassionate heart and a limitless vision for God’s people. He is truly a willing vessel to be used by the Holy Spirit.
The Man
Pastor Jamail Watson is a native of St. Louis, MO and currently resides in Madison, AL. He is the husband of Lady Tanisha Marie Watson, a proud father to two beautiful daughters Riyan & Reagan Watson. He descends from a legacy of pastors and preachers. Watson is the only son of Pastor Crystal Pollard, and the grandson of Reverend Johnny Scott, Pastor Emeritus of Antioch Baptist Church in Venice, Illinois, nephew of Pastor Herman L. Watson of Mt Sinai MB Church in East St. Louis, Il, and Great Grandson of the late Pastor Thomas L. Watson former Pastor of Macedonia MB Church in East St. Louis, Il. Watson believes in a family focused way of life and strives to be a good husband, father, son, and neighbor. He believes in using his gifts to better his family, his church, his community and the world around him. Watson loves to laugh and desires to see the best in others. He is an advocate of authenticity and believes that everyone should discover their true self in order to help relate to and inspire excellence in others.
The Ministry
Deeply rooted in the church from birth, Watson has served in a leadership capacity since the age of 8, serving first as president of the junior deacon board and on to youth leader. Watson accepted the call to preach at the age of 18, ordained at 26 and has served in a number of capacities including Youth Pastor, Young Adult Pastor at St. Luke Christian Church in Huntsville under Pastor T.C. Johnson and most notably as Senior Pastor of Risen Life Church Without Walls. Pastor Watson is an alumnus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary & Legacy Christian University, formerly known as Heritage Bible College, in Huntsville, AL. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies and is pursuing a Masters of Divinity.
The Mission
Pastor Watson has been described as one of the most charismatic, cutting edge, innovative, and truly gifted preachers in the area. A firm believer in the power of God’s word and the effectiveness of its practical application, Watson has truly become an instrument of power, healing, and deliverance guided by the hand of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Watson has a vision to equip believers with the ability to be rooted in the word of God and extract the life applicable principles from those doctrines; to convey the word in such a way that believers are confident and trust that these principles are successful in everyday life. Pastor Watson has a passion to empower Christians to be able to defend their faith, recognize their identity in Christ and encourage a boldness to proclaim hope, love, forgiveness, redemption, healing and restoration. He believes that building strong Christians leads to strong relationships, strong families, strong faith groups and a strong community of believers. He encourages youth to take a proactive role in worship, outreach and evangelism. Watson feels that as a good servant leader he has a responsibility to prepare the next generation to be leaders in their church and community. By remaining socially conscious, he believes that he can better, not only his church family but meet the needs of the community. He promotes programs that directly impact the community on an individual level by implementing programs such as financial literacy education, self-empowerment programs and wellness education programs. Simply stated, Pastor Watson’s mission is to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit to be an agent of change, by reflecting the change we wish to see in others.
The Man
Pastor Jamail Watson is a native of St. Louis, MO and currently resides in Madison, AL. He is the husband of Lady Tanisha Marie Watson, a proud father to two beautiful daughters Riyan & Reagan Watson. He descends from a legacy of pastors and preachers. Watson is the only son of Pastor Crystal Pollard, and the grandson of Reverend Johnny Scott, Pastor Emeritus of Antioch Baptist Church in Venice, Illinois, nephew of Pastor Herman L. Watson of Mt Sinai MB Church in East St. Louis, Il, and Great Grandson of the late Pastor Thomas L. Watson former Pastor of Macedonia MB Church in East St. Louis, Il. Watson believes in a family focused way of life and strives to be a good husband, father, son, and neighbor. He believes in using his gifts to better his family, his church, his community and the world around him. Watson loves to laugh and desires to see the best in others. He is an advocate of authenticity and believes that everyone should discover their true self in order to help relate to and inspire excellence in others.
The Ministry
Deeply rooted in the church from birth, Watson has served in a leadership capacity since the age of 8, serving first as president of the junior deacon board and on to youth leader. Watson accepted the call to preach at the age of 18, ordained at 26 and has served in a number of capacities including Youth Pastor, Young Adult Pastor at St. Luke Christian Church in Huntsville under Pastor T.C. Johnson and most notably as Senior Pastor of Risen Life Church Without Walls. Pastor Watson is an alumnus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary & Legacy Christian University, formerly known as Heritage Bible College, in Huntsville, AL. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies and is pursuing a Masters of Divinity.
The Mission
Pastor Watson has been described as one of the most charismatic, cutting edge, innovative, and truly gifted preachers in the area. A firm believer in the power of God’s word and the effectiveness of its practical application, Watson has truly become an instrument of power, healing, and deliverance guided by the hand of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Watson has a vision to equip believers with the ability to be rooted in the word of God and extract the life applicable principles from those doctrines; to convey the word in such a way that believers are confident and trust that these principles are successful in everyday life. Pastor Watson has a passion to empower Christians to be able to defend their faith, recognize their identity in Christ and encourage a boldness to proclaim hope, love, forgiveness, redemption, healing and restoration. He believes that building strong Christians leads to strong relationships, strong families, strong faith groups and a strong community of believers. He encourages youth to take a proactive role in worship, outreach and evangelism. Watson feels that as a good servant leader he has a responsibility to prepare the next generation to be leaders in their church and community. By remaining socially conscious, he believes that he can better, not only his church family but meet the needs of the community. He promotes programs that directly impact the community on an individual level by implementing programs such as financial literacy education, self-empowerment programs and wellness education programs. Simply stated, Pastor Watson’s mission is to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit to be an agent of change, by reflecting the change we wish to see in others.