Bishop Justin Marcus, D. Min, D.H.L., is a fourth generation Apostolic Bishop. He was born on November 12th at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. He is the only child to the union of Bishop Dr. Joseph and Evangelist Nestle Marcus.

Bishop Marcus was baptized in Jesus name at the tender age of four years old and received the precious gift of the Holy Ghost at the age of six. His early christian experiences were at Greater Morning Star Pentecostal church in Washington, D.C.& Bible Way Church, 1100 New Jersey Ave, Washington, D.C. He is a 3rd generation Apostolic preacher.

 

Academically, Bishop Marcus matriculated through the Anne Arundel county school system until he was pulled out to be homeschool as he and his parents traveled the country doing kingdom ministry. He graduated from PGCC with an Associate in Arts Degree, he went on to attend Rowe Bible Institute where he received  his undergraduate and graduate degrees one in Christian Studies and the other in Theological studies. He went on to receive a Doctoral degree in Ministry from Global University and then was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letter from RBI. He is currently enrolled at Emory University (Candler School of Theology) where he is pursuing his ThD. 

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Ecclesiastically, He was locally licensed with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World in the early 2000’s as a minister of the Gospel and acclaimed to preach the truth of God’s word, five years later he was ordained an Elder in the Lord's church.  He began his pastor ministry in 2011 as the succeeding pastor of Abounding Grace Church of Jesus Christ. At the helm of his Pastorate in 2016 he was Appointed to the Lower house of the prelature as an Overseer. Soon after in 2018 he was designated to the office of Bishop and consecrated to the Bishopric in 2021 as Bishop-Orinary. He currently serves as the District Bishop of the Christ Covenant Fellowship District of International Bibleway. In addition, he serves as the Secretary of the Board of Bishops  within the Northeast Regional Diocese under the Vice Presiding Bishop of International Bibleway, Apostle Vincent Leroy Greaves.

 

Materially, he is married to the love of his life, Brandi Autry-Marcus,  and they have three lovely, God-fearing children. She is one of his greatest treasures and the acclaimed secret to his success in ministry, business and academia. His three children serve as a metaphoric motivation for his continued advancement in reaching the goal of instructing and educating a generation to know the truth of God in a deeper way. Together, their family inspires a generation to come back to the heart of God and develop a deeper relationship with God in order to fulfill purpose and advance the kingdom. They are a continued resource of hope and help to all they come in contact with and are progressive leaders in innovation in ministry and the marketplace alike.