Public-Safety Chaplaincy: Leadership in the Moments That Matter

Public-safety environments place people near trauma, uncertainty and responsibility. Chaplaincy in those moments requires steady presence, discretion, emotional maturity and the ability to serve without making the moment about oneself.

Dr. Marshall S. McGill Sr.’s professional record includes chaplaincy connected with Columbus City Council and the Columbus/Muscogee Marshal and Sheriff departments. The transferable lesson is simple: people remember how leaders behave when the room is tense. Calm, confidentiality, respect and responsible presence are leadership.