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 Cox Conduct Territorial Leaders' Retirement during Visit to USA Western Territory
09 November 2016
General André Cox and Comr Silvia Cox led the public farewell for USA Western territorial leaders Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs
09 November 2016
General André Cox and Comr Silvia Cox led the public farewell for USA Western territorial leaders Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox Lead 25th Anniversary Celebrations in Russia
04 November 2016
People gathered from all around the country to meet in Rostov-on-Don (more than 1,000 km south of Moscow) to worship and hear God’s message
04 November 2016
People gathered from all around the country to meet in Rostov-on-Don (more than 1,000 km south of Moscow) to worship and hear God’s message
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox lead 'Catch the Vision' Congress in Japan
26 October 2016
Abundant blessings were in evidence at The Salvation Army’s Japan Territorial Congress led by the General and Commissioner Silvia
26 October 2016
Abundant blessings were in evidence at The Salvation Army’s Japan Territorial Congress led by the General and Commissioner Silvia
The General and Commissioner Cox Make Historic Visit to Guam, USA Western Territory
24 October 2016
General André Cox became The Salvation Army’s first serving General to visit the US Territory of Guam
24 October 2016
General André Cox became The Salvation Army’s first serving General to visit the US Territory of Guam
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox Encourage Rejuvenation at Southern Africa Congress
12 October 2016
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox were guest leaders for the Southern Africa Territory's Rejuvenation congress in Johannesburg
12 October 2016
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox were guest leaders for the Southern Africa Territory's Rejuvenation congress in Johannesburg