The Foundry Ministries staff and board of directors is has announced Darrell Garrett as the ministry’s Chief Operating Officer. Retired from a 30-year career in fire service, Garrett will now utilize his life-saving skills to assist men, women and families burdened by homelessness and addiction. Serving with fire and rescue teams in the Alabama communities of Homewood, Forestdale, Graysville and Birmingham, Garrett most recently held the positions of Fire Investigator/Inspector, Tactical Medic, Public Information Officer and Administrative Lieutenant in Homewood, where under his leadership the department’s Heavy Rescue Team was created. Garrett is also an ordained pastor and has served as a student pastor and counselor at several local churches.