Justin Forbes
After graduating from Flagler College in 2002, Justin spent ten years in youth ministry. he was responsible for building and leading teams that worked with middle school, high school, and college-aged students from a broad spectrum of racial, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds.
In 2012, Justin attended Princeton Theological Seminary. At Princeton, Justin discovered his love for teaching, and developing future leaders in youth ministry. Justin continued his education, completing his PhD in Divinity at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
He joined Flagler College in 2015 and serves as assistant professor of Religion, the director of the Center for Religion and Culture, and the faculty advisor for the Youth Ministry program. Justin is married to Bethany Forbes (’03), and they have six children together.
Professional Profile
Education
BA in Religion and Philosophy, Minor in Youth Ministry
MA in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary
MA in Christian Education from Princeton Theological Seminary
Mdiv from Princeton Theological Seminary
PhD in Divinity from The University of Aberdeen
Research Interests
Youth Ministry and Christian Practices
Karl Barth and Modern Protestant Theology
Developmental Trauma Theory and Implications for Communities of Faith
Memberships
Association of Youth Ministry Educators
International Associate for the Study of Youth Ministry
Teaching
Courses Taught
Introduction to Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Skills
Christian Disciplines
Pastoral Counseling
The Gospel of Mark and the Kingdom of God
Youth Ministry Internship
A Life Well Lived
More Information
Learn more about Justin’s research and leadership of The Missing Voices, a $1M+ research project.
Other projects:
- A Life Well Lived, a Core course
- Youth Ministry Forum
- Center for Religion and Culture