The Salvation Army has today announced its new world leader and the 19th General will be Canadian-born Commissioner Linda Bond. Commissioner Bond becomes the third woman and the fourth Canadian to hold the post of General of The Salvation Army since the international church and charity organization was founded 146 years ago. The Commissioner, who currently heads up the church and registered … [Read more...]

A live webcast of the announcement will be available at around 15:30 GMT. This will be available on the High Council website at http://bit.ly/GenEl or via http://bit.ly/f3Lb5y and will be followed by a short speech from the commissioner  who will become The Salvation Army's nineteenth General on 2 April this year. For those unable to watch live, a recording of the announcement - to include … [Read more...]

There were many sacred moments at the 2011 High Council on Sunday 30 January – from the joyous African style dancing, enthusiastic singing and fervent praying in many languages during worship, to the candidates’ humility when addressing the council. However, the sight of Salvation Army leaders from around the world kneeling in earnest prayer at the three mercy seats, an Army drum and their … [Read more...]

A hallmark of the 2011 High Council has been the mutual grace and encouragement reciprocally shared among the members. In the tradition of previous high councils the election for the nineteenth General of The Salvation Army is being conducted graciously, prayerfully and carefully. There has been no sense of rivalry, instead each candidate (and where applicable their spouse) has transparently … [Read more...]

Throughout the 2011 High Council there has been an ever-present spirituality. From the first morning more than a week ago the intentional reliance of the council members on the power of the Holy Spirit has been obvious. Today, during the opening question answering sessions, this connection with God appeared to deepen. There was a definite sense of holy responsibility throughout the … [Read more...]

Please be in prayer for each candidate and for all members of the High Council as they continue to seek God's guidance. Commissioner Linda Bond Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, Australia Eastern Territory Date of Birth: 22 June 1946 Nationality: Canadian Home Corps: St James, Winnipeg, Canada and Bermuda Territory Commissioned: 21 June … [Read more...]

No sessions of the 2011 High Council were conducted on Thursday, 27 January. This day was set aside for the candidates and, where applicable, their spouses to compile written answers to the list of questions presented to them by the High Council. The council members are deeply grateful for the many expressions of prayerful support from all around the world through letters, email and social … [Read more...]

There are nine candidates standing for election for The Salvation Army’s nineteenth General, where applicable, each of the candidates’ spouses affirmed their support regarding their husband’s candidacy. Ten council members received, at least, the required minimum three nominations to be eligible to stand. One of the nominees declined to stand. The candidates are (in alphabetical … [Read more...]

After much detailed and careful discussion (that stretched into the night) the 2011 High Council approved the list of questions that will be asked of candidates for the office of General of The Salvation Army. A separate group of questions (if applicable) for their spouses was also approved. The questions for candidates cover a wide range of vital areas, including spiritual leadership, mission, … [Read more...]

Ensuring everything regarding the election of The Salvation Army’s nineteenth General follows correct procedure legally and ethically is part of the role of the 2011 High Council. For much of the fourth day the council members closely evaluated recommendations regarding procedures that were formulated by the review committee of the sixteenth High Council in 2006. It is necessary, if at … [Read more...]