"You aren't what you were born into, you can be whomever you want to be. Just tap into your light. Even if no one else see's that light,...

Meet Kenesha Bennett, a Respite and Permanency Division Coordinator for Southern Christian. Kenesha is originally from Greenville,...

What are some of your accomplishments? Since being in P.A.L.S., I have received a GED, my drivers license, graduated from Refill Cafe in...

Meet Ashanti Dampier. Ashanti works in the Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption Division as a Family Specialist. Ashanti is originally...

I had to suffer to survive. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. 13 years of college nonstop has been rough, but I...

Tell us a little about yourself? I am from a little town called Ville Platte, Louisiana. I am married with two children, and my greatest...

Meet Pastor Greg Elder. Pastor Greg Elder was originally from Belzoni, Mississippi, the “Catfish Capital of the World.” Later moved to...

Tell us a little about yourself. I am from Jackson, MS with roots in Natchez, MS and Louisiana. I am extremely family oriented and spend...

“Many people assume that they would never be the victim of domestic violence or know someone in this situation, but the reality is that...

Laura Meacham recently joined Southern Christian Services’ team as the Administrative Receptionist.  In this role, she operates the front...

Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc., Associated General Contractors of Mississippi, CompTrust AGC of Mississippi,...

Meet Joy Bratcher. Joy is currently our Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption Coordinator at Southern Christian Services (SCS) in the...

Meet Molly Hendren, a Respite Coordinator and Permanency Specialist at Southern Christian Services. Molly is originally from Batesville,...

Did you know that in the United States more than 20,000 youth exit the foster care system every year without a family? They have no one...

Artist Susan Wellington Born in Sasebo, Japan, but a lifelong Mississippi resident, Susan received a BS degree in Education with a...

Tell us about your story and family connection with SCSCY. My involvement with Southern Christian Services has been a family affair. My...

Meet Tenicka Gibson. She started at SCS in August of 2018. Tenicka is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. She obtained her Bachelors of...

#EmployeeSpotlight Meet Valerie McClellan, Division Director of Adoption Permanency Department. Valerie is a licensed Certified Social...

When Shanita contacted the P.A.L.S program, she had recently aged out of Mississippi’s foster care system and was homeless.She was...

When Merlyna entered the P.A.L.S program, she was about to become homeless. She desperately wanted to become independent but her medical...