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
Tickets Now Available for Welcome to the High Council
13 February 2018
Central Hall Westminster in London will be the venue of the formal Welcome to the High Council on Saturday 19 May 2018
13 February 2018
Central Hall Westminster in London will be the venue of the formal Welcome to the High Council on Saturday 19 May 2018
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox Lead 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Angola
06 February 2018
A crowd of around 1,200 people gathered at 4 de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda, Angola, to welcome General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox
06 February 2018
A crowd of around 1,200 people gathered at 4 de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda, Angola, to welcome General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox
Plans Under Way for 2018 High Council
02 February 2018
Plans are being developed for the election of the next General of The Salvation Army, with a view to holding a High Council beginning on 17 May 2018
02 February 2018
Plans are being developed for the election of the next General of The Salvation Army, with a view to holding a High Council beginning on 17 May 2018
Sessions and Participants Announced for Online Refugee Summit
24 January 2018
Event aims 'to mobilise Salvationists and other Christians to engage with one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our age'
24 January 2018
Event aims 'to mobilise Salvationists and other Christians to engage with one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our age'
The General Opens Inspiring 'Mobilising' Exhibition at International Headquarters
18 January 2018
Opening a new exhibition of photos, General André Cox prayed that visitors to IHQ would see what God was doing 'through ordinary people'
18 January 2018
Opening a new exhibition of photos, General André Cox prayed that visitors to IHQ would see what God was doing 'through ordinary people'