Ray & Pam Watson
Initially helping to pioneer a church in Hawaii in 1987, Ray & Pam Watson later moved to California before returning to their homeland of New Zealand to start Joy Christian Fellowship in 1990. Pursuit was birthed in 2004 after they felt God leading them in a new direction with a passion for pursuing God’s presence. Both Ray and Pam Watson pastored Pursuit Church for 33 years. In 2023, Pursuit Church transitioned to Pursuit Ministries for another new season.
Together, Ray and Pam bring a rich blend of different anointings. Pam is a gifted teacher with a love for people and God’s Word. With her gentle spirit she brings a challenging word and a depth to the Scriptures. She combines a love for His presence with a desire to see people grow, change and come to maturity.
Ray has a strong calling in the area of worship and the prophetic. He has an Honours Degree in Music and has recorded nine worship albums through his music ministry The Secret Place. With a passion to see hearts turned back to the Father through intimate praise and worship, Ray brings a strong worship focus to the ministry.
Affilliations & Connections
We are connected with Bethel Church, in Redding California. Ray and Pam are part of the Bethel Leaders Network (BLN). The Bethel Leaders Network provides a place of intentional relationship, covering and resourcing from Bethel. BLN is an apostolic family of leaders united with Bethel in passionate pursuit of God’s manifest presence and committed to revival – the personal, regional, and global expansion of God’s Kingdom. Click here to read more on Pursuit‘s connection with Bethel Church.
Pursuit is also influenced by Joseph Prince Ministries (New Creation Church, Singapore), and emphasizes the importance of the grace message. God’s amazing grace and His righteousness has been imputed to every believer. Click here to read more about the grace message.
Real accountability comes through relationship (1 Cor. 4:15). God has given Ray and Pam spiritual fathers in Col and Jan Stringer. Together they currently serve on Pursuit’s Board of Trustees and aid Ray and Pam in corporate affairs and legal advice. Ray and Pam also have close friendships with Rob & Lyn Packer (XP Ministries, NZ) Peter Robertson (Worship Ministries International, Australia), and other New Zealand ministers and leaders. These ministry relationships provide strength, friendship and accountability as ministers. Click here to read more about Pursuit‘s connections and relationships.
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