Rev. Dr. Matthew Watson

Matthew serves as Pastor of Teaching and Outreach for Christ City Church, a multiracial congregation which meets in the H St Corridor community of Washington, DC.

Matthew holds degrees from Southern Methodist University, Golden Gate Seminary and a doctorate from Bakke Graduate University where his research focused on churches bridging racial and class divisions.

Matthew is married to an amazing woman of God, Lisa Rodriguez-Watson and together they have 3 children. In his free time, he can be found in the kitchen and over the grill perfecting his slow smoked ribs. You can follow him @watsonopolis or @ChristCityDC.