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General of The Salvation Army

Index General of The Salvation Army

General is the title of the international leader and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Salvation Army, a Christian denomination with extensive charitable social services that gives quasi-military rank to its ministers (who are therefore known as officers). [1]

43 relations: Albert Orsborn, André Cox, Arnold Brown (General of The Salvation Army), Bramwell Booth, Bramwell Tillsley, Brian Peddle, Canadians, Catherine Booth, Charitable organization, Chief executive officer, Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army, Christianity, Clarence Wiseman, Edward Higgins, Erik Wickberg, Eva Burrows, Evangeline Booth, Frederick Coutts, General of The Salvation Army, General officer, George Carpenter (Salvation Army), High Council of The Salvation Army, Jarl Wahlström, John Gowans, John Larsson, Linda Bond, Military rank, Minister (Christianity), Officer (The Salvation Army), Order of Australia, Order of Canada, Order of the British Empire, Order of the Companions of Honour, Order of the Founder, Paul Rader, Promoted to Glory, Religious denomination, Retirement, Shaw Clifton, Social work, The Salvation Army, Wilfred Kitching, William Booth.

Albert Orsborn

Albert Orsborn (4 September 1886 – 4 February 1967) was the 6th General of The Salvation Army (1946-1954).

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André Cox

General André Cox (born 12 July 1954) is the chief executive officer (CEO) and 20th General of The Salvation Army.

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Arnold Brown (General of The Salvation Army)

Arnold Brown, OC (13 December 1913 – 26 June 2002) was the 11th General of The Salvation Army (1977-1981).

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Bramwell Booth

William Bramwell Booth, CH (8 March 1856 – 16 June 1929) was the first Chief of Staff (1881–1912) and the second General of The Salvation Army (1912–1929), succeeding his father, William Booth.

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Bramwell Tillsley

Bramwell Harold Tillsley (born August 18, 1931), is a Canadian salvationist and writer, who was the 14th General of The Salvation Army (1993–1994).

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Brian Peddle

Commissioner Brian Peddle (born 9 August 1957) is the 26th Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army since 1 November 2015 under General Andre Cox.

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Canadians

Canadians (Canadiens / Canadiennes) are people identified with the country of Canada.

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Catherine Booth

Catherine Booth (17 January 1829 – 4 October 1890) was co-founder of The Salvation Army, along with her husband William Booth.

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Charitable organization

A charitable organization or charity is a non-profit organization (NPO) whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. charitable, educational, religious, or other activities serving the public interest or common good).

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Chief executive officer

Chief executive officer (CEO) is the position of the most senior corporate officer, executive, administrator, or other leader in charge of managing an organization especially an independent legal entity such as a company or nonprofit institution.

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Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army

The Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army is a Commissioner appointed by the General of The Salvation Army as the second in command internationally.

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Christianity

ChristianityFrom Ancient Greek Χριστός Khristós (Latinized as Christus), translating Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ, Māšîăḥ, meaning "the anointed one", with the Latin suffixes -ian and -itas.

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Clarence Wiseman

Clarence Dexter Wiseman, (June 19, 1907 – May 4, 1985) was the tenth General of The Salvation Army from 1974 to 1977.

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Edward Higgins

Edward John Higgins (26 November 1864 – 14 December 1947) was the third General of The Salvation Army (1929–1934).

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Erik Wickberg

Erik Wickberg (July 6, 1904 – April 26, 1996) was the 9th General of The Salvation Army (1969-1974).

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Eva Burrows

General Eva Evelyn Burrows, AC, OF (15 September 192920 March 2015) was an Australian Salvation Army Officer and was, from 1986 to 1993, the 13th General of the Salvation Army.

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Evangeline Booth

General Evangeline Cory Booth, OF (December 25, 1865 – July 17, 1950) was a British theologist and the 4th General of The Salvation Army from 1934 to 1939.

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Frederick Coutts

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General of The Salvation Army

General is the title of the international leader and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Salvation Army, a Christian denomination with extensive charitable social services that gives quasi-military rank to its ministers (who are therefore known as officers).

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General officer

A general officer is an officer of high rank in the army, and in some nations' air forces or marines.

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George Carpenter (Salvation Army)

George Lyndon Carpenter (20 June 1872 – 9 April 1948) was the 5th General of The Salvation Army (1939-1946).

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High Council of The Salvation Army

The High Council of The Salvation Army elects a new General in the event of a vacancy or prior to the retirement of the existing office holder.

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Jarl Wahlström

Jarl Holger Wahlström (9 July 1918 – 3 December 1999) was the 12th General of The Salvation Army (1981–86).

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John Gowans

John Gowans (13 November 1934 – 8 December 2012) was a Scottish clergyman, who was the 16th General of The Salvation Army from 1999 to 2002, succeeding General Paul Rader.

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John Larsson

John Alfred Larsson (born 2 April 1938), is a Swedish Salvationist, writer and composer of Christian music and hymns, who was the 17th General of The Salvation Army.

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Linda Bond

Linda Bond (born 22 June 1946) was the 19th General of the Salvation Army.

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Military rank

Military ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships in armed forces, police, intelligence agencies or other institutions organized along military lines.

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Minister (Christianity)

In Christianity, a minister is a person authorized by a church, or other religious organization, to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community.

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Officer (The Salvation Army)

An officer in The Salvation Army is a Salvationist who is an ordained minister of the Christian faith, but who fulfills many other roles not usually filled by clergy of other denominations.

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Order of Australia

The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or meritorious service.

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Order of Canada

The Order of Canada (Ordre du Canada) is a Canadian national order and the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.

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Order of the British Empire

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the Civil service.

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Order of the Companions of Honour

The Order of the Companions of Honour is an order of the Commonwealth realms.

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Order of the Founder

In 1917, five years after the death of the founder of the Salvation Army William Booth, his son, General Bramwell Booth, inaugurated the Order of the Founder to recognise Salvationists who had rendered distinguished service, such as would have specially commended itself to the Founder.

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Paul Rader

Paul Alexander Rader (born March 14, 1934), is an American religious leader, who was the 15th General of the Salvation Army from 1994 to 1999, and was the President of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, from 2000 to 2006.

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Promoted to Glory

Promoted to Glory is a term used by The Salvation Army to describe the death of a Salvationist.

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Religious denomination

A religious denomination is a subgroup within a religion that operates under a common name, tradition, and identity.

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Retirement

Retirement is the withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from one's active working life.

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Shaw Clifton

Shaw Clifton (born 21 September 1945) is a former General of The Salvation Army.

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Social work

Social work is an academic discipline and profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups and communities in an effort to enhance social functioning and overall well-being.

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The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church and an international charitable organisation structured in a quasi-military fashion.

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Wilfred Kitching

Wilfred Kitching, CBE (22 August 1893 – 15 December 1977) was the 7th General of The Salvation Army (1954-1963).

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William Booth

William Booth (10 April 182920 August 1912) was an English Methodist preacher who founded The Salvation Army and became its first General (1878–1912).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_of_The_Salvation_Army

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