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
One hundred new soldiers enrolled to mark 100 years of The Salvation Army in Cuba
31 August 2018
The August gathering of around 1,100 Salvationists and friends in Havana also marked the first overseas engagement for General Brian Peddle
31 August 2018
The August gathering of around 1,100 Salvationists and friends in Havana also marked the first overseas engagement for General Brian Peddle
Volume Nine of The History of The Salvation Army launched
30 August 2018
‘Emotionally moving’ was a theme that infused the launch of a new book authored by General Shaw Clifton (Rtd) at a special IHQ gathering
30 August 2018
‘Emotionally moving’ was a theme that infused the launch of a new book authored by General Shaw Clifton (Rtd) at a special IHQ gathering
Official Welcome to General Brian Peddle to take place on Sunday 23 September
27 August 2018
General Brian Peddle will be formally welcomed as the 21st international leader of The Salvation Army in a special meeting of worship and dedication
27 August 2018
General Brian Peddle will be formally welcomed as the 21st international leader of The Salvation Army in a special meeting of worship and dedication
International Headquarters Welcomes the General and New Leadership Team Into the Family
06 August 2018
The meeting was also the first in their new appointments of the Chief of the Staff (Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham) and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham
06 August 2018
The meeting was also the first in their new appointments of the Chief of the Staff (Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham) and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham
General Brian Peddle Takes Office as 21st International Leader of The Salvation Army
02 August 2018
General Brian Peddle has now taken office as The Salvation Army's 21st international leader, succeeding General André Cox who has retired
02 August 2018
General Brian Peddle has now taken office as The Salvation Army's 21st international leader, succeeding General André Cox who has retired