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
The General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle Lead Tenth Anniversary Celebrations in Kuwait
17 October 2018
General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle were guests of honour in Kuwait to celebrate 10 years of Salvation Army ministry in the Middle East
17 October 2018
General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle were guests of honour in Kuwait to celebrate 10 years of Salvation Army ministry in the Middle East
The General Installs New Leaders for the United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland
02 October 2018
London's Regent Hall was filled with Salvationists and friends to witness the installation of Commissioners Anthony and Gillian Cotterill as leaders
02 October 2018
London's Regent Hall was filled with Salvationists and friends to witness the installation of Commissioners Anthony and Gillian Cotterill as leaders
The Salvation Army responds as major earthquake and tsunami hits Palu, Indonesia
29 September 2018
General Peddle asks that ‘every congregation will uphold our Indonesian brothers/sisters as they, in the midst of their own grief, do their best to serve’
29 September 2018
General Peddle asks that ‘every congregation will uphold our Indonesian brothers/sisters as they, in the midst of their own grief, do their best to serve’
The General Calls The Salvation Army to Action at Spirit-filled Welcome Meeting
25 September 2018
The General called on the congregation and 10,000+ online viewers to ‘be The Salvation Army God needs us to be’
25 September 2018
The General called on the congregation and 10,000+ online viewers to ‘be The Salvation Army God needs us to be’
The General Celebrates Unity in South London Divisional Celebration, UK
19 September 2018
The sun shone on the General and Commissioner Peddle as they opened Saturday celebrations.
19 September 2018
The sun shone on the General and Commissioner Peddle as they opened Saturday celebrations.