Pastor Troy Sowden

Pastor Troy's full time ministry experience dates back twenty years. He studied Youth Ministry at Toccoa Falls College in Georgia before moving to Tulsa, OK in 2001 to intern for Church on the Move. After four years of training there, he moved to Mississippi to join the staff at CityChurch (then called Church on the Horizon) which was 18 months old.

While primarily heading up the662, our youth ministry, Pastor Troy offered leadership in various different capacities and was involved in virtually every department of CityChurch during his time as Youth Pastor. After seven years on staff, CityChurch unanimously elected him and his wife, Melody, as Lead Pastors, a role they assumed on April 1st, 2012. Their desire is to reach those far from God with His love, mercy and purpose for their lives.

Troy and Melody have three kids: a ten year old son, Judah, a nine year old daughter, Alexa, and five year old son, Noah. The five of them reside in Olive Branch. Originally from Seattle, WA, Pastor Troy is a sports junky whose longtime love of Seattle sports finally paid off with the Seahawks victory in Super Bowl XLVIII. You can find him @troysowden on Facebook or his gently used Instagram, or email him at troy@citychurchob.com.

Melody Sowden

Hailing from Lancaster, PA, Melody began serving in ministry the first chance she got. Directly out of high school she moved to Tulsa, OK to intern for the youth ministry of Church on the Move where she met Troy. They started dating years later then tied the knot in November 2009.

Melody graduated from Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL, with a degree in Psychology and minors in Christian Counseling and Bible.

Melody is very passionate about the local church and watching people walk in their gifts. You can find her on Facebook and Instagram.