Dr. J.T. Young is based in St. Louis, MO. He is currently the Executive Pastor at The Well UMC.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Lindenwood University, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Eden Theological Seminary.

His first book, Extremists for Love: A Theological Introduction to the Struggle for Racial Justice in America, was published by Wipf and Stock Publishers in August 2024.