Justin Bertrand-Pitts, is a native of Tifton, Georgia born to Late Rosie Brooks and Rev. Billy Pitts. Justin answered the calling to servant leadership at the age of 14 and continued to train and serve in various positions throughout his adolescent years. A product of the Tift County Educational system, he graduated in 2003. During that same year he received his official License and ordination blessing under the leadership of Rev. Charlie H. Sneed and The Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church of Tifton, Ga. During the summer of his Graduation Rev. Pitts was hard at work earning certifications in Sermon development and Pastoral Leadership.

Shortly after his ordination, due to the passing of his beloved Pastor, Rev C.H. Sneed, Justin became the Interim Pastor of Travelers Rest until November 2005 at the age of 19, making him the youngest licensed and active Pastor in the General Missionary Baptist Convention, USA during that time. In 2005 he was given the honor of presiding over his father’s ordination service. 

In 2006, after moving to Savannah Ga, Justin suffered from Depression and suicidal thoughts all while being homeless often living in various hotels, but he refused to stop preaching and teaching about the goodness of the Lord. In 2008, his TURNING POINT came when he moved to Houston, Texas where he met his Partner of the last 17 years, Mr. Desmond Bertrand. Justin currently holds Degrees and various licensure in Mental Health Psychology and Counseling. While working as a therapist for the Mental Health Authority of Harris County he continued to pursue various certifications in Case Management, Substance abuse treatment and anger management resolution. Currently he works full time as the Executive Director of M.E.N. Incorporated, a non-profit youth services organization he and Desmond started in 2011. Justin is also a named co-founder of Theta Chi Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, a Greek Letter community service organization. 

In November 2023, Desmond and Justin adopted a beautiful little girl named Tatyana Destiny Bertrand-Pitts. The couple enjoys spending time watching tatyana doing gymnastics and playing with their dog "Sugah".