Charles Watson Jr., a native of Millen, Georgia, is the Education and Outreach Specialist of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. His work is focused on expanding the base of support for religious liberty and engaging the next generation of advocates. A graduate of The Citadel, Watson earned a Master of Divinity degree at McAfee School of Theology. He previously served as the Children’s Director of Buckhead Baptist Church in Atlanta and as a hospice chaplain. Watson is a decorated veteran of the United States Air Force and a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship-endorsed chaplain.