Ralph D. Atkinson, Jr., is Chaplain for Tibs, providing assistance to our employees during personal, family, or job difficulties. Ralph, a trained counselor and minister, has served as a chaplain to businesses and organizations for almost ten years.

Working as part of a national organization, the Chaplains Associates, he provides consulting and ministry to the men and women at Tibs as well as works with employees at Allied Holdings, Fidelity National bank, and with the Interfaith Airport Chaplaincy as a First Response Chaplain for Hartsfield International Airport. Previously he was a Resident Chaplain for Emory University Hospital System.

Ralph began his career as a chaplain at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville and later became Chaplain for the Jefferson County Police Department in Louisville. In addition, he served as Minister of Education for a Louisville Baptist church.

Ralph brings real-world experience to his chaplaincy, having worked in the electrical service industry for 17 years and also as a mental health associate and media technician.

He holds a diploma in theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, an endorsement from the North American Mission Board, and certification from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation in CISM, Pastoral Crisis Intervention, and Corporate Crisis Response.

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