Yolonda Troupe Smith

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Yolonda Troupe Smith is a blessed preacher, singer, songwriter, jingle writer, teacher, and author. She graduated from Rust College with a BS in Computer Science and an MA in Teaching from Mississippi State University. She completed her study in music ministry at the Interdenominational School of Ministry. 

During college, she worked towards her degree but never stopped pursuing her love for singing.  Yolonda traveled the globe with the world-renowned Rust College Acapella choir and nationally with the Mississippi State University Black Voices.  After graduation, she continued traveling internationally with the Mississippi Mass Choir while teaching computer science at Hinds Community College; later worked as assistant director for the Christian Emphasis Department, YMCA; served as one of the pastors at Greater Mount Zion Church and as minister of Music;  and served as an instructor teaching “Connecting With The Holy Spirit” using her book “The Holy Spirit, The Person, The Works, Don’t Live Without Him” as the textbook at Success Academy Worldwide 2022-2023.

Yolonda serves on the Church Council and the College of Elders at Changing a Generation, FGBC Atlanta, GA, with Overseers Bishop Paul S. Morton, Dr. Debra B. Morton, Pastor Robert Maxwell, and Lady Sherita Maxwell. During her years at Changing, she has continued growing. She is a College of Ordained Elders member and a Credentialed Commissioned Teacher in the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. 

She is working on material for her next ministry book, her next music ministry project, and traveling internationally with Global Kingdom Impact Fellowship under the leadership of presiding Bishop Clayton Johnson, serving God’s people as she shares her book, ministers in music, and shares a word from God.  Yolonda and her husband reside in the metro area of Atlanta, Georgia. They share four children and three grandchildren.  She is excited to share her gifts and serve God’s People to build God’s Kingdom whenever and wherever God leads.

 COLLECTIVE WORKS

    A collaboration with award-winning and Grammy-nominated

    producer Percy Gray.

*  Songwriter for other artists and created jingles for clients

    nationwide, including Bishop Paul S. Morton’s TV broadcast and 

    Celebrity Chef Elliot’s radio show. 

(     *  Single - “Break Loose” released in 2019, co-written with her son,          Tolden Williams, and produced by award-winning and Grammy- 

           nominated producer Gerald Haddon.

* CD Project - “God Is” released in 2021.  The project was produced
    by Bishop Clay “Miracleman” Johnson, with songs written by
    Yolonda and her sons, combine different genres of music into
    contemporary and traditional tracks that contain a strong message     of faith.  Available on all streaming platforms and 
    yolondatroupesmith.com.

*  Co-host of the anointed “Ignite Into Your Purpose TV Show” on the     Preach The Word Network TV, 2022.   

*  Christmas Single “Just for Me” featuring Laronda Dawson is a            celebration of the birth and life of Jesus Christ.  Available on all     streaming platforms, 2022