Salvationist Podcast: Saved to Serve, With Aux-Captain Matthew Pittman

January 28, 2026

Salvationist Podcast: Saved to Serve, With Aux-Captain Matthew Pittman

Auxiliary-captain shares his journey from depression and addiction to Jesus.

Today, Aux-Captain Matthew Pittman is the corps officer at Robert's Arm-Pilley's Island Corps—back at the very church where he grew up in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. But 10 years ago, he couldn't have been further away from a life of ministry.

On this episode, Auxiliary-Captain Matthew shares his journey, from addiction and depression to salvation and Salvation Army officership, and he testifies to how God is moving in his corps today.

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On Thursday, January 29, 2026, Goldie Parsons said:

Beautiful testimony Matthew! Glad you found your way back to the Lord

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, Captain Merab Khagali said:

Am blessed with his testimony 🙏

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, Bill King said:

Just where he needs you the Lord has placed you. Continue to be open to the Holy Spirit. PS: When I was a cadet in 1975 I was at Pelley's Island.

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Perry Tucker said:

Thank you so much Matthew for sharing your story of God's faithfulness to you. I can truly say with great confidence that I believe you and Laura have a great ministry ahead of you and you will lead many souls to Christ. God Bless

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Roseanne Weir said:

God bless you Capt Matthew you have a beautiful testimony really touch my heart as I listened to it ..So glad that you and Capt Laura are our corps officers. You guys have been so Loving and caring towards us as your congregation..May the Lord continue to bless you and Capt Laura as Labour for him and win many souls for kingdom .

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Carol-Ann Goulding said:

Wishing you and your family a very blessed journey together in our Corps. The road of addiction is very hard for so many, but I am proud that you have found your path through it. Let it light the path for those who are fighting against it.

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Kendra Winsor said:

Amazing.The Transformation is unreal & the lord is really using you. Our small communities are so blessed to have you both here and I really believe you both are meant to be here. God bless, keep on doing what you are doing! So proud of you all.

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Mark Warren said:

Such an awesome story and so happy to see the awesome progress that you have made. I am very proud of you and wish you, your family, and your congregation the absolute best.

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Jim Willis said:

Thanks for having the link with the transcript available for the Deaf and Hard of hearing

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Darlene sutton said:

Thank you Matthew! For your faith journey. I’m sure God will continue to pour out His blessings upon you and your family as you have given your lives in full time ministry. Very inspiring. Myself also listened to Billy Graham and others that drew my to officership at an early age. Bless you!