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
Canadian Staff Band Marks 50 Years with a Brass Spectacular
12 March 2019
50 years of music ministry from The Salvation Army’s Canadian Staff Band were marked with a series of concerts and worship services in Toronto
12 March 2019
50 years of music ministry from The Salvation Army’s Canadian Staff Band were marked with a series of concerts and worship services in Toronto
International Day of Prayer for Children and Youth Encourages Participants to ‘Dream Big’
25 January 2019
‘Dream Big – Pray Like a Child’ is the theme of The Salvation Army’s Day of Prayer for Children and Youth on Sunday 31 March 2019
25 January 2019
‘Dream Big – Pray Like a Child’ is the theme of The Salvation Army’s Day of Prayer for Children and Youth on Sunday 31 March 2019
General’s New Year Message heralds Call to Mission to all connected with The Salvation Army
01 January 2019
Mission must be the priority ‘however and wherever we connect with The Salvation Army’, says international leader
01 January 2019
Mission must be the priority ‘however and wherever we connect with The Salvation Army’, says international leader
2019 Year Book ‘an essential read’ for all connected with The Salvation Army
27 December 2018
The 376-page Salvation Army Year Book 2019 is available now, providing a complete overview of ministry right around the world
27 December 2018
The 376-page Salvation Army Year Book 2019 is available now, providing a complete overview of ministry right around the world
Hope in Jesus underscores General’s 2018 Christmas Message
21 December 2018
Hope and transformation found in a personal relationship with Jesus are the hallmarks of General Brian Peddle’s first Christmas message
21 December 2018
Hope and transformation found in a personal relationship with Jesus are the hallmarks of General Brian Peddle’s first Christmas message