Interview Feature: Lydia McClendon & Valerie Simmons-Green

We are honored to share a special conversation featuring Lydia McClendon, Co-Founder and President of True Empowerment Ministries, interviewed by Valerie Simmons-Green (Founder of Codependent No More), a respected community advocate and friend of the ministry.  In this inspiring interview, Lydia McClendon shares her vision for True Empowerment Ministries, her personal journey of faith, and the purpose behind our flagship outreach project, Socks & Sandwiches. 

Together, she and Valerie discuss the mission, calling, and compassion that drive our work to uplift individuals, strengthen families, and serve the Jacksonville community.  Before you press play, take a moment to prepare your heart for encouragement, insight, and genuine inspiration. This conversation captures the spirit of empowerment and the passion that fuels everything we do.  

We invite you to watch, share, and help us spread empowerment—one life, one family, and one community at a time.