From a Monthly Gathering to a Church Home
In January 2014, Pastor Ray Watson began ministering in the Belleville area, hosting a monthly gathering called Sunday Night Live. What started small grew steadily, drawing thousands of attendees to hear the Gospel preached with passion and clarity.
On November 22, 2015, under the leading of the Lord, Pastor Ray officially opened the doors of Faith Family Life Church in Belleville, Illinois — turning a monthly gathering into a church home for families across the Metro East and greater St. Louis region.
More than a decade later, Faith Family Life Church continues to carry the mission that gave it its name — through Sunday worship, biblical teaching, and outreach that reaches beyond the walls of the church.
Pastor Ray Watson & Lady Watson
Pastor Ray Watson leads Faith Family Life Church alongside his wife, Lady Watson — high school sweethearts who are now partners in marriage and ministry, raising three children together. Under their leadership since 2015, the church has grown into a congregation home for families across Belleville and the Metro East, and now hosts the annual Overcomers Conference, one of the largest annual conferences in the St. Louis region.
