The Biography of Reverend Dyheim T. Watson Sr.
The Reverend Dyheim T. Watson Sr., Senior Pastor of the First Nazarene Baptist Church of Camden, NJ, is a native of the city of Philadelphia and is the third of four children born to Deacon Virgil and Carolyn Watson. The Lord specially crafted this young man of God to be used in a mighty way.
Reverend Watson was educated in the Philadelphia school system and upon his High School graduation, he enrolled in Eastern College and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Practical Theology and Organizational Leadership. Watson then continued his education by completing his certification in Pastoral Studies from the Faith Bible Seminary in St. Roberts, Missouri graduating with honors.
Reverend Watson began his journey in leadership and ministry over seventeen years ago at the Christ Community Baptist Church in Philadelphia under the Pastorate of Reverend Arthur R. White. Upon receiving his call to ministry, Watson served as Youth Pastor and musician to the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and New Temple Baptist Church located in Philadelphia. Watson then became the Interim Pastor of the Greater Praise Baptist Church, Interim Chaplin for the 427th Transportation Battalion of the US Armed Forces and a Special Chaplain for the IRR recalled mission for “Operation Iraqi Freedom” where he was deployed for ten months. In 2003, Reverend Watson accepted the Pastorate of the Unity Baptist Church in Chester, PA making him one of the youngest Pastors in the city of Chester.
Reverend Watson has a heart for community development and the cities in which he has served. He is the former Executive Director of Young Black Minds Inc., former organizer of the Philadelphia Student Union, and former elected President of the Philadelphia School Board City-Wide Student Government. In 2010, Reverend Watson became the youngest candidate to run for State Representative in the 186th legislative District where he is noted for being an activist on student and civil rights.
Watson is the CEO of Dyheim T. Watson Sr. Ministries and Life Center Community Development Inc. which formerly produced a weekly outreach television and radio ministry that aired on Philadelphia WWJT, Channel 7, and on Chester’s Praise 1590 radio station for several years. He also oversees a Cyber Charter School Partnership, Summer Enrichment Program, After School Program, and various community outreach programs.
In 2012, Reverend Watson accepted a Pastoral position at his home church, First Nazarene Baptist Church in the city of Camden. He is honored and privileged to assist his Pastor, Reverend J.A. Jones and continue the foundation and vision that he has laid.
Reverend Watson is happily married to Lady Marsha Yancy-Watson and is the proud father of three beautiful children: Ashley Cheray, Dyheim Tyree Jr., and Amber Rose-Marie. Reverend Watson has traveled this country as well as internationally to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda East Africa, Mazatlan, Mexico, Germany, London, Scotland, South Africa, Italy, and England preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. In 1999, The Philadelphia Daily News described Watson as a “Young preacher with a zeal for people.”