Who We Are
A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART
Bertrand Russell, Jr. Attorney at Law, is the founder and Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life House of Worship, a multigenerational and community based church located at the base of South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. Fountain of Life was organized in 2003 and truly is “A Place Where Everyone is Loved.” The church has been blessed with many ministries to serve the community, including a private Christian school and Fountain of Life is in the planning stages of building an affordable senior housing facility, along with a community life center and gym.
A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Bishop Russell acknowledged at an early age the gifts and talents God had given him and his desire was to use them for Kingdom expansion. He served as Minister of Music for many years and served in numerous other capacities of ministry with a servant’s heart. Bishop Russell is an entrepreneur, and a bio-vocational pastor with a weekly television ministry in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the District Leader for the State of Arizona, Global United Fellowship under the leadership of Bishop Neil C. Ellis, Presiding Prelate. In July 2018, he was elevated to the office of Bishop under the leadership of Bishop Neil C. Ellis, Global United Fellowship.
Bishop Russell was educated in Phoenix and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Cum Laude, and a Juris Doctor Degree from Arizona State University. A practicing attorney for over 28 years, he is also the Founder of “The Law Offices of Bertrand Russell, Jr.”
In 1982, Bishop Russell married his wife of over 36 years, Jeannette. They are the parents of two children, Maya and Kye, and their daughter-in-law Alicia, who all reside in Phoenix. They have two beautiful grandchildren, Aaliyah and Amir. Together the family serves in ministry at Fountain of Life with a mission to love God passionately and people patiently.