William Turner Watkins - Episcopal Ministry

Episcopal Ministry

The Rev. William Turner Watkins was elected and consecrated a Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South by the final General Conference of this denomination in 1938. In 1940, he was assigned the Columbia Episcopal Area of the (new) Methodist Church, serving until 1944. He then was assigned the Louisville Area. His offices were at 1115 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Kentucky. His home was at 1820 Casselberry Road, Louisville.

Among other responsibilities, Bishop Watkins served as a member of the General Board of Missions and Church Extension, the General Board of Education, and the General Board of Hospitals and Homes, all of The Methodist Church. He also was a Trustee of Emory University.