Chaplain Ron Little

The Chaplain is a non-denominational support person for you without regard to rank, position or promotion.  The Chaplain is not a clinical psychologist; board certified psychiatrist, clinical therapist or professional counselor.  The Chaplain is there to listen and advise from a spiritual perspective.

When Should I call the Chaplain?
Whether you are struggling at work, home, in personal relationships,  or spiritual matters the Chaplain is there for you.  Sometimes you just need a safe place to talk.  All sessions are held in strict confidentiality.  The Chaplain primarily concern is for fire personnel.  The Chaplain does ride-alongs with the Battalion Chief on a weekly basis and will often drop by stations just to say hello.

• Job related stress: Your job is unique and stressful. You will see in one shift more carnage, destruction and devastation than most  people see in a life time. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a common occurrence in fire service personnel.  Your Battalion Chief, Captain, Lt. and Sgt. will be looking out for your physical and emotional well being.  Do not hesitate to let them know you need to call the Chaplain.  They understand and will give you the time you need.
• On the Scene:   As a 1st responder you are on the scene as it unfolds.  Should you feel it would be beneficial for the victim or their family to have a Chaplain with them, please discuss it with your  Battalion Chief or Incident Commander. They will in turn call the Chaplain to the Scene.
• Death Notifications:  The Chaplains responsibility is to accompany 1st responder personnel to deliver death notifications.  The Chaplain will act as a liaison to the victim’s family minister and will wait with the family until the minister or additional family arrives.
• Taking Care of Our Own:  God forbid that a tragedy occur in which Fire Personnel give their lives on the job.  Should we experience such tragedy, the Chaplain will be there for the fire department  family and family of the deceased.  A full fire department funeral may be offered.  The Chaplain will be willing to officiate alone or in conjunction with the family minister.

To contact Chaplain Ron Little with prayer requests, to schedule a meeting, or just to talk to him. Email Chaplain Ron Little  or you can contact him at the church office: 770.473.0874

For additional information on issues such as P.T.S.D, Critical Incident Stress you can visit Chaplain Little’s website

Chief of Staff Jody Weller

Chief Financial Officer Darius Wilson…

began serving the citizens of Clayton County in 2006.  Chief Wilson has served as a Firefighter/EMT-I, Fire Sergeant, Fire Lieutenant, and Fire Captain/Assistant Fire Marshal.  Chief Wilson holds state certifications as a Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator and POST certified Peace Officer.  In 2017, he successfully completed the Clayton County Regional Police Academy and earned the Academic and the Honor Graduate Awards for his display of leadership and excellence. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kent State University, where he double majored in Journalism and Mass Communication. Chief Wilson now heads the Fire Marshal’s Office, where he has spent the last 7 years. In the last 4 years as Fire Captain/Assistant Fire Marshal, Chief Wilson was second in command and comes with several years of experience and expertise in this Division. As Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal, Chief Wilson is tasked with overseeing fire inspections, new construction inspections and plan review, code enforcement and fire investigations.  He takes an aggressive approach to the enforcement of fire codes and determination of fire investigations, including the prosecution of arson suspects.  He cares for the protection and quality of life for the citizens of Clayton County.