Justin N. Fennell

Justin N. Fennell
Birth name Justin Fennell
Born (1962-08-23) August 23, 1962
Education Southeastern University
Years active 1990-present
Genres Christian comedy
Spouse Dretha Fennell
Children 3
Website Justin Fennell

Justin Fennell (born August 23, 1962) is an American multi-award winning Christian comedian, associate pastor and founder of the Christian Comedy Association.[1]

Biography

Fennell was born in Savannah, Georgia to Harris and Ann (née Busby) Fennell. The family lived in Savannah until Fennell was four and then the family relocated to Smyrna, Georgia. Fennell left Symrna in 1984 to attend Denver Seminary where he received an Masters Degree in counseling.[2] In 1990, Fennell founded the Just-In-Time Foundation which helps raise funds for quality causes.[3] In 2001, Fennell founded the Christian Comedy Association which is the largest network of professional Christian comedians.[4] Fennell is an ordained minister and holds credentials in the Assemblies of God denomination.[5]

Comedy career

Fennell started doing professional comedy in 1990. He is described as a clean comedian and a motivational speaker.[6]

Personal life

Fennell married his wife, Dretha in 1987 and the two have three children, Nathaniel(1990), Anna Marie(1997), and Zachary(2001). The family lives in Lakeland, Florida.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Association, Christian Comedy. "Fennell, founder of the Christian Comedy Association". http://christiancomedyassociation.com/. Christian Comedy Association. Retrieved 28 December 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  2. ↑ Fennell, Justin. "Fennell's Educational Background". Justin Fennell. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Foundation, Just-In-Time. "Fennell is founder of Just-In-Time Foundation". The Ledger. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Association, Christian Comedy. "Fennell founded the Christian Comedy Association in 2001". http://christiancomedyassociation.com/. Christian Comedy Association. Retrieved 28 December 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  5. ↑ Fennell, Justin. "Fennell Ordained Through Assemblies of God". http://pentecostalevangel.ag.org/conversations2003/4668_fennell.cfm. Assemblies of God. Retrieved 28 December 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  6. ↑ Fennell, Justin. "Fennell classified as an comedian and motivational speaker". http://www.ambassadorspeakers.com/ACP/printSpeaker.aspx?speaker=1014. Ambassador Speakers. Retrieved 28 December 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  7. ↑ Fennell, Justin. "The Fennell Family". http://www.sheeplaughs.com/justin.htm. Sheep Laughs. Retrieved 28 December 2014. External link in |website= (help)
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