Behind The Red Shield

Ep. 11 - Dr. Brenda Caldwell - "Agent of Hope"

In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Brenda Caldwell. Also know as Dr. B, she A woman of many talents such as speaking and visuals arts. We talked about how she first crossed paths with the Salvation Army, and how its mission overlaps with her own…to give hope to the people of Memphis.

Ep. 10 - Felicia Hayes - "Being a Resource for Women"

In this episode, we sit down with Felicia Hayes, the intensive outpatient program director at the Purdue Center of Hope. We discussed her journey beginning as an intern at the Salvation Army, and we dive into the importance of mental health counseling for women overcoming trauma and addiction. A content warning to listeners: this episode includes references to potentially triggering subjects matters such as sexual assault of a child. If you would like to listen but want to avoid this portion, pause the episode at 14 minutes and 35 seconds and fast forward to 19 minutes and 35 seconds. If you need to reach out for help, please don’t hesitate to contact the National sexual assault hotline at 1-800. 656. 4673

Ep. 9 - Elizabeth Duncan - "It is Christ Centered"

In this episode, we speak with Elizabeth Duncan, a current board member and former development director for the Salvation Army of Memphis. We took a walk down memory lane and talked about the construction of the Purdue Center of Hope, a residential shelter which now serves up to 130 women and children in Memphis.

Ep. 8 - Rhonda Crenshaw - "Nurturing Youth"

Youth Development Direction Rhonda Crenshaw shares her background in speech pathology, what led her to The Salvation Army, and the daily work she does to build relationships with children and their mothers at The Purdue Center of Hope

Ep. 7 - Lorine Desardouin - "Glimmer of Hope"

Behind the Red Shield is a podcast produced by The Salvation Army of Memphis & The Mid-South. The purpose of this podcast is to go behind the scenes and hear from the people doing the daily work to achieve The Salvation Army’s mission - which is to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. In this last episode of season 1 of the podcast, we talked with Lorine Desardouin about her introduction to the Salvation Army and her journey into missions and youth leadership. https://salvationarmymemphis.org/ [https://salvationarmymemphis.org/]