Colin P. Watson Sr. is executive director emeritus of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) having retired from denominational leadership in June 2022. He is an ordained commissioned pastor with the Christian Reformed Church. He is also a retired executive from two Fortune 500 companies. He has served the CRCNA in various leadership and governance capacities over many years, including service on the board of Christian Reformed World Missions where he served as president (U.S. and international). Watson also serves as a board member of the National Association of Evangelicals and is involved in many other ecumenical initiatives. He is currently a candidate for a Doctor of Ministry degree with Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Mich. Watson and his wife, Freida, have been married since 1979 and have three adult children.