Rev. Dr. Shirley McCoy Watson was born in Warrington, Florida on May 28,1946 and was raised by her christian parents, Rev. Isaac Wright, Sr. and Mrs. Johnnie Mae Wright, both deceased. She is the fourth of six children. She has one son, Roy Douglas Williams is the love of her life. She received her education from Golden State School of Theology were she earned a bachelor of Arts in ministry, master of ministry on Biblicall Studies, and a doctorate in ministry in Pastoral Counseling. Dr. Watson is the pastor of Greater Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where Bishop Mckinley Young is the presiding prelate of the Eleventh Episcopal District.