Rev. Dr. Troy Underwood

Executive Director - Barbara W. Smith Family Life Center

Rev. Dr. Troy C. Underwood
Executive Director
Barbara W. Smith Family Life Center

Rev. Dr. Troy C. Underwood is an ordained pastor whose passion is fueled by helping others. He is an inspirational leader who believes that privileging the underprivileged creates opportunities for them to flourish. He is intuitively able to inspire action and bring people together to address issues of justice and mercy in his community.

Rev. Dr. Troy is the Executive Director of the Barbara W. Smith Family Life Center, the affiliate community-based organization of Covenant United Church of Christ. He is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plans of the organization, as well as fundraising, marketing, and community outreach.

Rev. Dr. Troy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College, a Master of Divinity Degree from Chicago Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary.
 
Rev. Dr. Troy is the husband of Katherine Underwood, bonus father to Zecilia Ann Harris, and grandfather to Zaire Anthony Harris.