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An officer in The Salvation Army is a Salvationist who is an ordained minister of the Christian faith, but who fulfills many other roles not usually filled by clergy of other denominations. They do so having been trained, ordained and commissioned to serve and lead and given a title which uses the terms of typical military rank .
The High Council may also remove a General from office for violations of their "covenant to God", disability, or the inability to fulfill their duties, though this has never happened. The officer of the Salvation Army who is elected General is the worldwide spiritual leader of the Salvation Army and the chief executive officer of the organization.
The organisation reports a worldwide membership of over 1.7 million, [3] consisting of soldiers, officers, and adherents who are collectively known as salvationists. Its founders sought to bring salvation to the poor, destitute, and hungry by meeting both their "physical and spiritual needs".
Salvation Army officers (90 P, 18 F) Pages in category "Salvationists" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. W.
The National Commander oversees the social works and Christian practices of The Salvation Army in the USA. The current commander is Commissioner Kenneth G Hodder, beginning his tenure on July 1, 2020. [1]
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The office of Chief of the Staff was created in 1880 by General William Booth. The first officer to take the position was his son, Bramwell Booth , in 1881. The Chief of the Staff also summons all Commissioners and Territorial Commanders of The Salvation Army to form a High Council to elect a new general when a vacancy exists.