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 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
The General uses Farewell Meeting to call Christians to Be God's Light in the World
20 May 2018
The congregation left having praised God and committed themselves – on a very personal level – to being a light for God in the darkest places of the world.
20 May 2018
The congregation left having praised God and committed themselves – on a very personal level – to being a light for God in the darkest places of the world.
The General Celebrates 140 Years of Salvation Army Ministry in Merthyr Tydfil, UK
14 May 2018
The General challenged the Salvationists and friends to review their commitment during 140th anniversary celebrations.
14 May 2018
The General challenged the Salvationists and friends to review their commitment during 140th anniversary celebrations.
The General's Visit Raises the Profile of The Salvation Army in Sweden and Latvia
10 May 2018
Meetings with public figures and the media provided opportunities to raise the profile of The Salvation Army in the region
10 May 2018
Meetings with public figures and the media provided opportunities to raise the profile of The Salvation Army in the region