It is my privilege to share with you, as directed by the General, information regarding international appointments and promotions that have been endorsed by the General-Elect. You will note that the announcement indicates that Colonels Brian and Rosalie Peddle have been appointed as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women's Ministries for the Canada and Bermuda Territory effective 1 July 2011.
EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2011
LT. COLONELS PATRICK AND ANNE-DORE NAUD, officers of the France and Belgium Territory currently serving respectively as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries in the Germany and Lithuania Territory, are appointed as territorial leaders of the Germany and Lithuania Territory. Lt. Colonel Patrick Naud is appointed as Territorial Commander, Germany and Lithuania Territory, and Lt. Colonel Anne-Dore Naud as Territorial President of Women's Ministries. They will take up their new appointment responsibilities, each with the rank of colonel. They succeed Commissioners Horst and Helga Charlet who will be retiring from active service.
MAJOR MARSHA-JEAN BOWLES, an officer of the Canada and Bermuda Territory currently serving as Field and Candidates Secretary in the Germany and Lithuania Territory, is appointed as Chief Secretary of the Germany and Lithuania Territory. She will take up her new appointment responsibilities with promotion to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. MAJOR DAVID BOWLES, who will continue to serve as Territorial Youth Secretary, Germany and Lithuania Territory, also is promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2011
COLONELS BRIAN AND ROSALIE PEDDLE, officers of the Canada and Bermuda Territory currently serving respectively as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries in the United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland, are appointed as territorial leaders of the Canada and Bermuda Territory. Colonel Brian Peddle is appointed as Territorial Commander, Canada and Bermuda Territory, and Colonel Rosalie Peddle as Territorial President of Women's Ministries. They will take up their new appointment responsibilities, each with the rank of commissioner – Colonel Rosalie Peddle on 1 July 2011 and Colonel Brian Peddle on 2 July 2011. They succeed Commissioners William and Marilyn Francis who will be retiring from active service.
LT. COLONELS DAVID AND SYLVIA HINTON, officers of the United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland, currently serving respectively as Secretary for Business Administration and Assistant Chief Secretary in that territory, are appointed respectively as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries, United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland. They will take up their new appointment responsibilities, each with the rank of colonel.
Please remember our colleagues in prayer as they prepare to assume their new appointment responsibilities.
Sincerely,
Colonel Floyd J. Tidd
CHIEF SECRETARY
Comment
On Wednesday, April 6, 2011, Kevin Osborne said:
As Salvationists my wife, Karen, and I extend our heartfelt congratulations to Colonels Brian and Rosalie Peddle on being our next territorial leaders. We will welcome you back to Canada with open arms of Christian love. As you prepare to have the standard of leadership of this territory passed to you, know that you have our support and prayers.
God's peace, joy and amazing love be with you both!
Kevin and Karen Osborne
Kirkland Lake, Ontario
On Saturday, March 5, 2011, suzanneBeaudoin said:
Colonels Brian,Roselie Peddle
Congradulation on your new promotion,
We are looking forward to be under you command
may God be with and give you the guidance to do His will in the new position.
God Bless you!
Suzanne Beaudoin
Dawson Creek B.C.
On Wednesday, March 2, 2011, walter boland said:
Dear Colonels Brian/Roselie Peddle:
Congratulations on your pending promation
to the Rank of Commissioners...with thousands of Salvationist and canadian friends we are so delighted in being priveleged again to your wonderful ministry...we think the next Rank begins with G......
be assured of our prayerful support as you both ready yourselves for such
a demanding responsiblity..
God Bless..
Walter Boland...Ps. 136: 1-26
On Tuesday, March 1, 2011, John Umasanthiram said:
Congratulations and promotions for this new appointment. We know this is directed by God and He bless His people. God bless you.
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