The 22nd General of The Salvation Army will be Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham.
Watch how the announcement was made above.
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Tuesday 4 April
The Chief of the Staff formally summons the High Council.
112 officers are eligible for membership of the 2023 High Council.
Thursday 18 May
High Council members are welcomed to Sunbury Court.
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Saturday 20 May
The Welcome to the 2023 High Council takes place in London.
Sunday 21 May
High Council members share together in worship at Sunbury Court.
Monday 22 May
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28 May 2023
The new General-elect, Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham, speaks to Captain Jo Moir in the grounds of Sunbury Court
27 May 2023
Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham has been elected as the 22nd General of The Salvation Army
26 May 2023
High Council members met to listen to the candidates to be the 22nd General of The Salvation Army and their spouses
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
Watch a video update from the third day of the 2023 High Council
24 May 2023
The members worked diligently throughout the morning to finalise and approve the questions for the candidate for General
23 May 2023
Watch a video update from the second day of the 2023 High Council
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
Watch a video update from the first day of the 2023 High Council