There is a cry from women, young and old, all over the world. They are crying for liberty against low self esteem and thoughts of suicide. They want to escape the harsh realities of colorism and systems of oppression. They are ready to leave behind the hurt incurred from bullying, failed relationships, abortions, and more. No longer are women willing to be held captive by their pasts, stuck in mediocrity, and simply fighting to survive. They want to experience emotional wellness. They are now ready for battle. Women are now ready to lead.
Lady Dillard’s first speaker, Lady Tina Tatum, hails from Hernando, Mississippi. After struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, she decided to give her life to God in 1997, finally allowing God to mend her broken heart and deliver her. That was the beginning of the rest of her life. She developed an undeniable love for Christ, becoming a committed student of the Word of God and the Spirit.
Through honoring God with her life, Lady Tatum, serves as the founder of One Voice - DeSoto in North West Mississippi, a non-denomination, multi- racial, cross-generational call to intercession for the region and nation. She also serves as State leader for Reformation Prayer Network (RPN) under Dr. Cindy Jacobs and Heartland Apostolic Prayer Network (HAPN) under Dr. John Benefield. And annually she serves as DeSoto County Chairperson for the National Day of Prayer; Moreover serving on Christian Employee Resource groups in the marketplace. Lady Tatum is not only blessed in ministry, but also in love. She is the wife of Alan Tatum, and the mother of two children, Faith Marie and Kyle LaRue.
Following Lady Tatum is Pastor Linda Willis of Dallas, Texas. It is her goal to empower and develop believers from all walks of life. She has a deep passion for the issues and challenges that face women and has used various formats such as radio and newspaper to be a voice of change. She is a graduate of LeMoyne-Owen College where she received her Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. She earned her Master of Science Degree in Counseling from the University of Memphis. Pastor Linda, along with her husband, Pastor Kevin B. Willis, Sr. is the founder and pastor of the fast growing ministry New Life in Christ Fellowship Church of Memphis, Tennessee. She is an author and has written and published three books entitled, “Sisterfriends -Words of Encouragement, Empowerment, and Enlightenment from One Sister to Another (Volumes I & II)” and “Pregnant with Potential.” Reverend Willis has also had her sermon work featured in “The African American Pulpit Journal.” Pastor Linda has been a motivating force in the lives of many women across the nation.