Troy Bunch was raised in Boston Massachusetts
and graduated with honors from Boston High School. His continuing
education was completed at Northeastern University and the University
of Massachusetts (Boston), where he majored in English. He is
a Military Veteran who served in the United States Army during
the Gulf War.
He received
his calling in January of 2001 and became an Associate Minister
at Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Durham, NC. While
fulfilling his duties as Associate Minister, he also became a
member of the Theatrical Ministry Acting Team and part of the
Orange Grove Touring Mass Choir.
In November
2007 Troy Bunch was ordained as an Elder by Bishop Bennie Griffin
Jr. at New Jerusalem Church in Durham North Carolina.
Troy Bunch
is a bold, frank, candid, articulate man of God who ministers
through Preaching, Teaching and Spoken Word…thus receiving
his pen name "Outspoken" in 2005. He has spoken for
numerous churches, Open Mic Cafe's, Relay For Life, Special Events
in Virginia, Maryland, DC, Massachusetts, Georgia, Nova Scotia,
Las Vegas “WBAV” and North Carolina. He has also ministered
through Spoken Word for many Television and Radio stations across
the nation. He was a finalist in the National Poetry Contest in
1992 with a poem entitled "My Dearest Son, Today, Tomorrow
and Forever.”
He's the
Founder of "Spoken Word Outreach Ministry" which aired
on the CWT Network “Armunda Hancock Gospel” Television
Show. He's the Founder/Leader and Manager of the "Unspoken
Word" Pantomime Ministry.
In 2004 Troy
bunch and Duane Graham Foster Co-Founded a National Christian
Networking Organization called “Poetry In The Light”…ministry
through the Art of Expression.
Outspoken
is the Executive Producer of two concert DVD’s “Poetry
In The Light Live Charlotte, NC”, Poetry In the Light “The
True Spoken Word” and a 25 track compilation spoken Word
CD “Spiritual Awakening” by various artist within
the Poetry In The Light Organization.
Outspoken
has written numerous articles for various magazines. He's the
play write of a Gospel Stage Production called "White As
Snow". He's the author of three powerful, heart warming,
children's books "A World Made From Wishes And Dreams",
"The Boy Who Lived In A Star" and "The Well Of
Wonder And Wisdom."
In 2003 he
wrote and published his first book of Psalms/Poetry called "Spoken
in Tongues" (Divine Poetic Interpretations). One of his signature
pieces, which has literally changed people’s lives, through
the anointing of God is "I left It At The Cross". Outspoken
is now in the process of releasing his sophomore book of poetry
called "Change Is Coming".
Minister Bunch
wears many different hats. He's a Military Veteran, a Clinical
Trial Data Manager, Children's Book Writer, Manager, Director,
Published Author, Preacher, Elder, Teacher, Poet, Actor, Spoken
Word Artist, Pantomime Artist, Evangelist, Singer, Play Write,
Producer and Dad. When asked, what he considers as his greatest
accomplishment? Humbly he said, "Giving my life to Christ."
