The 22nd General of The Salvation Army, General Lyndon Buckingham, was elected at a High Council in May 2023.
Watch how the announcement was made below:
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An Interview with the General-elect, Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham
28 May 2023
The new General-elect, Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham, speaks to Captain Jo Moir in the grounds of Sunbury Court
28 May 2023
The new General-elect, Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham, speaks to Captain Jo Moir in the grounds of Sunbury Court
22nd General of The Salvation Army Elected
27 May 2023
Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham has been elected as the 22nd General of The Salvation Army
27 May 2023
Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham has been elected as the 22nd General of The Salvation Army
Candidates share responses to questions and present speeches
26 May 2023
High Council members met to listen to the candidates to be the 22nd General of The Salvation Army and their spouses
26 May 2023
High Council members met to listen to the candidates to be the 22nd General of The Salvation Army and their spouses
2023 High Council Nominations Received
24 May 2023
Members of the High Council gathered to make their nominations in the first stage of the election of the 22nd General of The Salvation Army
24 May 2023
Members of the High Council gathered to make their nominations in the first stage of the election of the 22nd General of The Salvation Army
2023 High Council: Day Three
24 May 2023
Watch a video update from the third day of the 2023 High Council
24 May 2023
Watch a video update from the third day of the 2023 High Council
High Council Questions Committee Work Finalised
24 May 2023
The members worked diligently throughout the morning to finalise and approve the questions for the candidate for General
24 May 2023
The members worked diligently throughout the morning to finalise and approve the questions for the candidate for General
2023 High Council: Day Two
23 May 2023
Watch a video update from the second day of the 2023 High Council
23 May 2023
Watch a video update from the second day of the 2023 High Council
High Council Questions Committee Elected
23 May 2023
The words of the song ‘This is the day … that the Lord has made’ echoed around the High Council Chamber as the second day commenced
23 May 2023
The words of the song ‘This is the day … that the Lord has made’ echoed around the High Council Chamber as the second day commenced
2023 High Council: Day One
23 May 2023
Watch a video update from the first day of the 2023 High Council
23 May 2023
Watch a video update from the first day of the 2023 High Council