Meet the Pastor

Donnie
&
Jolene Watson


After receiving his BA in Theology in 1996 from L.I.F.E. Bible College in Christiansburg, VA. Donnie & Jolene Watson, along with their children, moved to Greencastle, IN to begin serving as Senior Pastor of New Hope Fellowship.  (2000-2013) Donnie also served as a Building Trades Instructor at the local Area 30 Career Center.  He has been serving as Chaplain for the Greencastle Fire Department since 2002 and also serves  as Chaplain, also, for the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. In the summertime, Donnie is Camp Director for the Southern Indiana Division Children’s Camp
Donnie & Jolene, have been married 34 years. Their three adult children also live in Greencastle:  Brandon and his wife, Jess;  Kyle and his wife Nicole;  Amanda Downing and her husband Joe.  They have been blessed with six grandchildren.
During leisure time, Donnie & Jolene enjoy spending time with their children,  grandchildren, and time outdoors.