Mother Julia Williams Underwood was born November 17, 1893, in Cuthbert, Georgia. She (Julia Williams at that time) was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost in the year of 1918, under the ministry of Mrs. M. R. Weeks and Mrs. Nettie Goolsbey who taught her holiness. Sister Underwood lived close to the church, therefore, she was the first to arrive for service. She would conduct devotion and did whatever was asked of her. The church, First Born Church, was pastored by Reverend Robert Evans at that time.

In 1919, she was married to the late Brother Joe Underwood who was employed by the railroad. She was a faithful and loving wife who did not neglect her duties as a wife while maintaining her duties to the church and her work for the Lord.

Mother Hill, who was the Church Mother at First Born Church, attended a great revival in Moultrie, Georgia at the Church of God in Christ, pastored by Elder McNiel. The Revivalist was Elder C. G. Goode. When the marvelous news reached Sister Underwood she traveled to Moultrie and contended that God had sent this revival. She was elated at the way the service was conducted and the "Yes Praise " overwhelmed her, for she had never heard such doctrine.

Afterward, Elder Goode preached in Cuthbert, Georgia and everyone wanted to become a part of the Church of God in Christ. The pastor at that time, Elder A. J. Johnson, who lived in Florida, came to Cuthbert for the service and upon hearing the new doctrine put Elder Goode out. Although the members desired to be a part of the Church of God in Christ they chose to remain with First Born Church and Elder Johnson. After this event, Elder Goode had service on Sunday in a house where Sister Underwood became a member. Later Sister Martha Ann Walters, a member of the First Born Chruch, heard of Elder Goode's service and opened the doors of her home to him. Out of this great Kingdom work by Sister Julia Underwood, Elder Alec Moulden and Uncle Henry Hill the first holiness church in that city was born, Cuthbert Church of God in Christ.

Elder Goode then got Elder Frank Swaggart of Albany to pastor the Cuthbert Church of God in Christ. The members were grateful for the open door of Sister Walter's home, yet they desired a building to worship in, so they sewed a lot and saved $25.00 toward their goal. With this amount of money they were able to purchase a half an acre, however, Pastor Swaggart felt that this wasn't adequate and they were able to purchase an additional half acre. They built a bush arbor, then a structure similar to a small garage, and then a little wooden structure. When tha pastor could not be there, Sister Underwood conducted service. Several years later, the name was changed to Weaver Temple Church of God in Christ.

In 1935 Mother Underwood left Cuthbert, Georgia and relocated to Columbus, Georgia where she attended Wynston Road Church of God in Christ. Under the pastorate of Elder C. Brown, Sister Underwood was appointed President of the Home and Foreign Mission. She was very faithful to this calling and readily came to the aid of the sick. Mother Lillian Coffey, General Supervisor of the Church of God in Christ, sent Sister Underwood before the Board to receive her Missionary license. She received three licenses; Missionary License, District Missionary License (for Home and Foreign Mission), and Blood Trailer License (Volunteer Mission). She was faithful to all. Sister Underwood sent $1.00 a month for two years to Mother Coffey for the benefit of Blood Trailers.

Missionary Underwood was later appointed District Missionary for the Columbus District. In 1950, Central Georgia Diocese was organized under the leadership of Bishop James J. Hinsley and Mother Lydia Hinsley. In 1952, District Missionary Underwood began working for the Lord at the 30th Avenue Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastor Thomas Walker, who was under the Central Georgia Diocese with Bishop Hinsley.

The Sunday after Spring Call Meeting in Memphis, District Missionary Underwood received a call to come to Atlanta. Upon her arrival, the packed church applauded her as she took a seat beside Mother Lydia Hinsley. Mother Sanders, State Supervisor of Florida was on the platform and asked her to stand. She made the following announcement, "Missionary Underwood is the State Supervisor for Central Gerogia". Mother Hinsley said to Missionary Underwood, "Don't you say no, because I will help you." There were others who desired this office, however, it was for Missionary Underwood because she had been faithful to it. She organized the women and taught them how to live as holy women according to the scriptures.

In 1971, she saw the need to help Elder Warren K. Brown who started Prayer and Faith Church of God in Christ in Columbbus, Georgia. There she served faithfully, with now Superintendent Brown, until August 8, 1987, when the Lord called her frown labor to reward.