Justin Lester M.a

Justin Lester M.A, D.Min currently serves as Senior Pastor at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church since April 2022 and has been an Adjunct Professor at American Baptist College since August 2023, teaching courses on Sports and Religion and Introduction to Ethics. Previously, Justin held the position of Black Studies Professor at Providence College from August 2018 to December 2022 and served as Pastor at Congdon Street Baptist Church from August 2016 to March 2022. Earlier roles include Member Connections Coordinator at Olive Branch Church and various assistant positions with women's basketball programs at Vanderbilt University and Marquette University. Justin Lester holds a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University, a Doctor of Ministry from Boston University, and two degrees in Public Relations and Theology from Marquette University.