COMMISSIONERS ARTHUR and ELIZABETH PITCHER

Born in Winterton, N.L., fourth generation Salvationist Arthur Pitcher taught school for five years preceding Salvation Army officership. He entered training from the St. John’s 2 Corps and continued as a teacher for six years following commissioning in June 1939. Arthur married Captain Elizabeth Evans in 1942. Following several corps appointments and one as youth secretary for Newfoundland and Labrador, he moved to the mainland of Canada and led several corps, the last being Vancouver Temple.

After serving as youth secretary in Southern Ontario, Arthur returned to his native province where he served as provincial secretary.

After four years as divisional commander for Quebec and Eastern Ontario, he served as provincial commander for Newfoundland and Labrador. He was then appointed as chief secretary in South Africa, returning to Canada in 1976. After briefly serving as acting principal of the College for Officer Training in Toronto, he was appointed territorial commander in the Caribbean Territory. This was followed by leadership of the U.S.A. Southern and Canada and Bermuda territories. During his last appointment he served on the advisory council to the General.