Fourth Women of Worth session set for February 22

By editor3 | February 17, 2025 |

Late last year, Kimberly McBride responded to an inner call to organize a support group called Women of Worth Ministry.

Because of enthusiastic responses, a fourth Women of Worth meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, February 22, at 11 a.m. at the Clinton Quisenberry Library. McBride, a leadership educator, shares that she had the call about a year before she began setting up the ministry meetings.

Attracting attention by publicizing through churches, social media and telephone messages, she welcomed participants to the first three sessions.

“The goal is to have women recognize their self worth. They find loving support as they discover their value in a nonjudgmental atmosphere,” says McBride, who has a demanding schedule as a pastor’s wife, mother and businesswoman. “The ministry sessions are designed for participants to receive encouragement and become empowered to believe in themselves.”

Numbers increased at each meeting as participants brought their sisters and friends. They were encouraged to understand how they can face challenges, learn about their self-worth, and have confidence in themselves.

The meetings in November, December and January were held in restaurants and in a hotel meeting room. A meet and greet November session served to assess interest in the program.

The response was enthusiastic enough to lead to a second meeting in December called “An Introduction to Remember: Self-Love.” January’s third meeting was billed as “Bagels with Besties.”

Participation necessitated a move from smaller rooms to a larger meeting room. McBride pointed out that the fourth meeting at the Quisenberry Library will be a prime location for area participants.

“We knew we were speaking about subjects that are important, as the number of participants increased each time. It’s very important that women know themselves and realize their self-worth,” McBride stated.

McBride earned a bachelor of education degree from Belhaven University. She has a master’s degree in educational leadership from Arkansas State University and has been endorsed to teach reading K-12. She is active at Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where her husband, the Rev. Tony McBride Sr., is pastor. They are parents to five, Tony McBride Jr., twins Kimbreyell and Maxwell, Mariah, and Tony Maxwell McBride. With the arrival of the youngest McBride, the energetic, busy mother was inspired to open Mid-Town Christian Academy.

Stephanie Williams and Teneasha Taylor are working with McBride in the ministry.

Those who would like more information about Women of Worth are encourage to send a text to 81010, or texting the message @29dk3f7 from the Remind app.

McBride emphasized that everyone interested is welcome to attend.