Markita M. Smith
The Truth In The Spirit
Markita Smith was raised in Hampton, VA.
She is the wife of Marvin Smith, the mother
of Samaria and Joshua, the stepmother of
Klamisha and Ashley (and her husband Larry),
and the grandmother of Karlee and Keylan.
She and her husband live in Newport News,
VA, and own an epoxy floor coating business
called Smith's Epoxy Coatings, Inc.
Markita Smith is the founder of The Truth In
The Spirit and the President of the
corporation. On March 13, 2001, God spoke
"The Truth In The Spirit" to her and inspired
her to help youth. He then used her to birth
this organization, which was incorporated on
July 17th, 2001. Since this time, God has
continued to develop Markita and The Truth
In The Spirit into agents of transformation and empowerment for individuals,
businesses, organizations, ministries and young people.
Markita was ordained by Messianic Rabbi Eric Carlson, leader of Congregation Zion's
Sake, who provides guidance and accountability for The Truth In The Spirit.
Markita Smith has a Bachelor’s degree in Leadership Studies from the University of
Richmond. Markita is a certified trainer by the National Training Institute in the
“Advancing Youth Development” Training Series as well as the 4MAT System for
teaching to the natural learning cycle. She is the published author of The Road to
Damascus: Transformation for the Next Level as well as various other booklets and
trainings. She is a member of the International Who’s Who of Professional
Management, and she was featured in Hampton Roads Professional Woman
Magazine in June of 2011.
To contact Markita Smith, email her at fellowship@truthinspirit.org.