Justin grew up in Hermantown, MN as a pastor's kid. As a high school senior, he had his own career plans until God told him "You can do your plan, but I have better plans for you". After adjusting to the Lord's plans, he graduated from North Central University in MN with a degree in Pastoral Studies and immediately started serving the Lord as a full-time pastor on staff at a rural church. Years later, the Lord called him to pursue starting a new church in Pelican Rapids, MN after many years of people praying over a new church to be started in Pelican Rapids.