About Me

A happy African American family of three smiling outdoors in a garden during the golden hour. The young boy is sitting on a stone wall, wearing a white shirt and dark shorts. The man and woman, both dressed in light-colored clothing, stand beside him with their arms around each other, surrounded by greenery and flowering plants.
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Personally 

I am Married to Courtney Lester and Camden’s Dad.  The two Most important people in the world to me.

Professionally

I Pastor a church in the Heart of Vallejo, California.

Hobbies 

I love BBQ, Wine, Sneakers, and Madden!

Academically

Justin has his Masters of Divinity from Vanderbilt University and Master of Arts with an emphasis on Advertising and Marketing from Marquette University.  Currently, Justin is on course in May of 2021 to graduate from Boston University with a Doctor in Ministry with a dissertation titled, "Let's Play Church: Combating a Culture of Stagnation in New England Black churches through Gamification."

Published Works

I have self-published two books, Necessary Endings and Brown Dad, Brown Boy, Brown Basketball. (click to purchase). I am also a curriculum Writer for Lifeway Publishing and the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention USA Inc.