Justin grew up in the BMA and was raised at Vardaman Street Baptist Church in Wiggins, Mississippi. There, he was saved by the grace of God as a teenager and surrendered to ministry in 2009. Under the discipleship of Dr. Eugene Anderson and Danny Ballard, he learned to walk faithfully with the Lord in every area of life.

Justin graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and counseling. After graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Hollie, and they attended the BMA Theological Seminary for a year. Justin and Hollie have three children: Elijah, Asher, and Penelope (Poppy).

In 2013, they moved to north Mississippi, where they helped Anders Lee plant Central Church. They served there faithfully until 2024, when they moved to Hattiesburg and Justin became the associate pastor of Magnolia Baptist Church.

God is now leading Justin and his family to plant Anchor Church in the Long Beach area of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.