General Lyndon Buckingham
General Lyndon Buckingham is the world leader of The Salvation Army.
He is the 22nd General of The Salvation Army, responsible for its ministry in 134 countries worldwide. He took office on 3 August 2023.
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News from The General
International Volunteer Day: World Leader of The Salvation Army Gives Thanks
05 December 2019
The worldwide leader of The Salvation Army has released a tribute to the many thousands of volunteers who serve others
05 December 2019
The worldwide leader of The Salvation Army has released a tribute to the many thousands of volunteers who serve others
World Leader of The Salvation Army General Brian Peddle meets His Holiness Pope Francis
08 November 2019
The Salvation Army's international leader spent time in discussion and prayer with the Pope at the Vatican
08 November 2019
The Salvation Army's international leader spent time in discussion and prayer with the Pope at the Vatican
Retired General Bramwell H. Tillsley is Promoted to Glory
04 November 2019
General Bramwell H. Tillsley (Retired), The Salvation Army’s 14th international leader, was promoted to Glory on 2 November 2019
04 November 2019
General Bramwell H. Tillsley (Retired), The Salvation Army’s 14th international leader, was promoted to Glory on 2 November 2019
The General and Commissioner Peddle visit Asbury University and USA National Headquarters
04 November 2019
General Brian Peddle visited Asbury University to speak at a student chapel service, before a trip to the Army's USA National Headquarters
04 November 2019
General Brian Peddle visited Asbury University to speak at a student chapel service, before a trip to the Army's USA National Headquarters
The General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle Lead Multicultural, All-Age Congress in New Zealand
16 October 2019
The international leaders captured the hearts of people at the New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territorial Congress in Wellington, New Zealand
16 October 2019
The international leaders captured the hearts of people at the New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territorial Congress in Wellington, New Zealand