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 welcomes the world’s newest Salvation Army soldier
07 December 2022
After being postponed since 2020, the longed-for visit of the General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle to Japan took place in November 2022
07 December 2022
After being postponed since 2020, the longed-for visit of the General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle to Japan took place in November 2022
ICL 2022, Limitless God: International Updates – soup, soap and salvation
01 October 2022
The day was packed with a series of high-level presentations and breakout discussions.
01 October 2022
The day was packed with a series of high-level presentations and breakout discussions.
ICL 2022, Limitless God: Our Priorities
30 September 2022
Commissioner Buckingham shared a list of strategic priorities from work in the morning.
30 September 2022
Commissioner Buckingham shared a list of strategic priorities from work in the morning.
ICL 2022, Limitless God: Our People
30 September 2022
International leaders came together to consider ‘Our People’.
30 September 2022
International leaders came together to consider ‘Our People’.
ICL 2022, Limitless God: New wine in new wineskins
28 September 2022
International leadership gathered to hear and reflect on an absorbing and challenging presentation on Identity.
28 September 2022
International leadership gathered to hear and reflect on an absorbing and challenging presentation on Identity.