In June, nine Champions of the Mission cadets—fondly described as trailblazers—were ordained and commissioned as Salvation Army officers. This session was the first to complete the revised training program at the College for Officer Training, which was relocated from Winnipeg to Toronto in July 2023.
On June 22, the Canada and Bermuda Territory will commission five officers in the Defenders of Justice Session.
The College for Officer Training in Canada and Bermuda begins a new era of training and development.
Canada and Bermuda Territory to commission 13 officers on July 1, 2023.
New eight-year training program covers the formative and ministerial development over one year as a candidate, two years as a cadet and five years as a commissioned lieutenant.
Salvationists are invited to explore God’s calling at the Officership Information Weekend in October.
Territory commissions 26 new lieutenants in 2021.
Cadet Matthew Rideout, Cadet Joshua Rideout, Cadet Janelle Colbourne and Cadet Kelsie Burford have a few things in common. First, they’re all cadets at the College for Officer Training (CFOT) in Winnipeg— the first three in the Messengers of Reconciliation Session (2020-2022) and Cadet Kelsie in the Messengers of Grace Session (2019-2021). Second, Cadet Matthew and Cadet Joshua are brothers. And third, Cadet Janelle and Cadet Kelsie are their cousins.
