News
The latest news releases and feature stories from The Salvation Army's International Headquarters.
Salvation Army Team Takes to the Sea to Raise Money for Slavery Victims
08 June 2018
A team of Salvationists from the UK is taking part in the Round the Island yacht race to raise money for anti-trafficking work
08 June 2018
A team of Salvationists from the UK is taking part in the Round the Island yacht race to raise money for anti-trafficking work
The Salvation Army Assists Volcano Victims in Guatemala
06 June 2018
The Salvation Army in Guatemala is helping people affected by the eruption of the Fuego volcano, which has claimed at least 75 lives
06 June 2018
The Salvation Army in Guatemala is helping people affected by the eruption of the Fuego volcano, which has claimed at least 75 lives
First interview with General-Elect
04 June 2018
Interview with Commissioner Brian Peddle who will become the 21st General of The Salvation Army in August
04 June 2018
Interview with Commissioner Brian Peddle who will become the 21st General of The Salvation Army in August
The General Announces Next Chief of the Staff
01 June 2018
Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham has been appointed as Chief of the Staff.
01 June 2018
Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham has been appointed as Chief of the Staff.
Twenty-first General of The Salvation Army Elected
24 May 2018
On the day voting would begin, it was symbolic that the morning began with the worldwide prayer meeting
24 May 2018
On the day voting would begin, it was symbolic that the morning began with the worldwide prayer meeting
Prayers for ‘Inner Strength’ Surround the Candidates
23 May 2018
The candidates and their spouses were given further time on Wednesday morning to finish questionnaires and write speeches.
23 May 2018
The candidates and their spouses were given further time on Wednesday morning to finish questionnaires and write speeches.
History-making Continues at Nineteenth High Council
22 May 2018
Tuesday morning began with nominees indicating whether they would accept or decline their nomination for election to office as General.
22 May 2018
Tuesday morning began with nominees indicating whether they would accept or decline their nomination for election to office as General.
2018 High Council: Candidate Profiles
22 May 2018
Candidates who have accepted their nomination for General of The Salvation Army in alphabetical order (by surname).
22 May 2018
Candidates who have accepted their nomination for General of The Salvation Army in alphabetical order (by surname).
Ground-breaking Nominations Received at 2018 High Council
22 May 2018
Solemn and contemplative moments marked the nominations process in this first stage of the election to be the 21st General of The Salvation Army
22 May 2018
Solemn and contemplative moments marked the nominations process in this first stage of the election to be the 21st General of The Salvation Army
Earnest Prayer Precedes Nomination Process
21 May 2018
One by one the members left the chamber to make their nomination in private, returning to post their ballot paper in one of two boxes for this purpose
21 May 2018
One by one the members left the chamber to make their nomination in private, returning to post their ballot paper in one of two boxes for this purpose