ABOUT BISHOP JAMES B. WATTS

James B. Watts accepted Jesus Christ as his savior in 1982 at the age of 19 years old, and was ordained in the ministry in 1987.  He was named Youth Minister of the Straight Life Churches of God.  In addition, he was appointed Sunday School Teacher of the Young Adult classes.  He also started and coached the youth Basketball Program for the Straight Life Church.  He held those positions until 1992, at which time he resigned to follow the call of God to a higher position.

From 1993 until 2002, he served as Associate Pastor at Straight Life Tabernacle Church.  On September 22, 2002, he was appointed Pastor and General Overseer over that local assembly.

In 2015, God called Pastor Watts to the office of Bishop and on May 31, 2015 he was ordained as a Jurisdictional Bishop of the Straight Life Churches of God Pentecostal Inc.

Bishop Watts is currently serving as Senior Pastor at Straight Life Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ Inc., located at 2924 Warren Rd Decatur GA 30034.

His Professional experience includes 32 years as an Employee, Administrator and Manager of the Supply Services Department for the Fulton County School System, where he did retire.  While employed with FCS, he also served as Chairman of the Board for the Fulton Schools Chartable Fund and Fulton Schools Employees Pension Fund.  He is a licensed Realtor and President & CEO of J.B. Watts Enterprises L.L.C.

His educational background includes him soon receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies from FBCS; he holds a two-year Master’s Certificate in Business Administration & Logistics Management from Georgia Tech University Mid Management Program, and Certificates in Accounting and Administration from the University of Wisconsin and The American Management Institute.

Bishop Watts is married to Lady Brenda Watts and they have three children and six grandchildren.

God has given Bishop Watts the gift to teach and preach his word to the glory of God.