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Imagine serving faithfully as a first responder for over 20 years and then getting fired because you attended a leadership conference that was held at a church.
That’s just what happened to Fire Chief Ron Hittle.
But there’s more to it than that.
Ron’s employer, the City of Stockton, California, listed his attendance at a religious event as the primary reason for his dismissal.
It’s really rare that an employer is bold enough to tell you that they are firing you for your faith, but that’s just what Stockton’s leaders did.
That’s not only wrong. It’s illegal.
Now it’s up to the Supreme Court to decide his case.
Send Ron Some Encouragement by Signing Our Letter of Support
We're asking the Supreme Court to take up Ron’s case and to make it clear that cities like Stockton can’t fire employees because of their religious beliefs or practices.
This is the make-or-break moment for Ron and thousands of employees of faith.
While our expert legal team believes the merits of Ron’s case warrant a hearing, there are no guarantees the justices will agree to hear it.
You see, the Supreme Court is asked to hear around 7,000 cases each year. And out of those 7,000 requests, the Court may hear around 60 of them.
That makes this a particularly stressful time for Ron as he waits for the justices’ decision.
That’s why we’re asking you to do two things right now:
- Pray for Ron, his case and the Supreme Court as the justices consider hearing the case.
- Sign our letter of support for Ron and provide him with some encouragement as the holiday season begins.
It’s because of your support that Ron’s case has made it this far. Please take this moment to provide him with some much-needed reassurance as we push to get his case across the finish line.
Please sign the letter of support for Fire Chief Ron Hittle today.
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