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 Silvia Cox Meet the President During Visit to Portugal
27 January 2017
The visit of General André Cox and Comr Silvia Cox to Portugal included an opportunity to meet His Excellency Dr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
27 January 2017
The visit of General André Cox and Comr Silvia Cox to Portugal included an opportunity to meet His Excellency Dr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox Witness Salvation Army Work in West Scotland
23 January 2017
The strong community spirit in the Scottish town of Port Glasgow was clearly evident in the welcome given to General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox
23 January 2017
The strong community spirit in the Scottish town of Port Glasgow was clearly evident in the welcome given to General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox
'The Whole World Mobilising' Initiative Launched in London
12 January 2017
The event was not a gathering in, it was a sending out – a time of vibrant worship that spilled out from International Headquarters on to the streets
12 January 2017
The event was not a gathering in, it was a sending out – a time of vibrant worship that spilled out from International Headquarters on to the streets
The General Installs New Leaders and Welcomes the New Year in USA Western Territory
10 January 2017
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox rang in the New Year in southern California during a visit to install new territorial leaders
10 January 2017
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox rang in the New Year in southern California during a visit to install new territorial leaders
Live Webcast to Launch Worldwide Initiative
16 December 2016
The Whole World Mobilising, seeks to encourage every Salvationist, officer, employee, advisory board member & volunteer to be active in sharing the gospel
16 December 2016
The Whole World Mobilising, seeks to encourage every Salvationist, officer, employee, advisory board member & volunteer to be active in sharing the gospel