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 Celebrates 130 Years of Salvation Army Service in Italy
22 September 2017
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox,travelled to Rome to celebrate 130 years of Salvation Army ministry in Italy
22 September 2017
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox,travelled to Rome to celebrate 130 years of Salvation Army ministry in Italy
The Salvation Army in Mainland China Receives Official Recognition and Registration
20 September 2017
The Salvation Army's work in mainland China has received news that the regional offices in China have received official government recognition
20 September 2017
The Salvation Army's work in mainland China has received news that the regional offices in China have received official government recognition
The General Leads Zonal Conference in Indonesia
08 September 2017
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox were guest leaders at The Salvation Army's South Pacific and East Asia Zonal Leaders Conference in Bali
08 September 2017
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox were guest leaders at The Salvation Army's South Pacific and East Asia Zonal Leaders Conference in Bali
The Salvation Army Serves Devastated Caribbean Communities as Hurricane Irma Heads for Florida
08 September 2017
Hurricane Irma has caused devastation in parts of the Caribbean, rendering the island of Barbuda ‘barely habitable’ according to PM Gaston Browne
08 September 2017
Hurricane Irma has caused devastation in parts of the Caribbean, rendering the island of Barbuda ‘barely habitable’ according to PM Gaston Browne
One-Month Countdown Begins for Whole World Mobilising Celebration
08 September 2017
General André Cox is inviting the worldwide Salvation Army to join together for the Whole World Mobilising Celebration on Sunday 8 October 2017
08 September 2017
General André Cox is inviting the worldwide Salvation Army to join together for the Whole World Mobilising Celebration on Sunday 8 October 2017