The Social Issues Committee
The Social Issues Committee identifies, studies and responds to relevant moral and social issues affecting the lives of people in Canada and Bermuda. The Social Issues Committee exists to:
- serve territorial leadership in an advisory capacity, assisting leaders in making timely and thoughtful responses to moral and social issues;
- provide a forum to engage in conversation on moral and social issues;
- create and review territorial position statements;
- produce issue-based resource materials;
- interact with individuals, groups and organizations within and beyond The Salvation Army; and
- support the education and engagement of Salvationists in moral and social issues.
Membership
Major Karen Puddicombe, Chair
Corps Officer and Executive Director
Burlington Community Church and Family Services
Burlington, ON
Lt. Col. Jim Champ
Ecumenical Relations Officer
Territorial Headquarters
Toronto, ON
Major Christine Johnston
Chaplain
Broadview Main House & BVEP
Toronto, ON
Lt. Erin Metcalf
Divisional Youth Secretary, Divisional Secretary for Candidates
Alberta & Northern Territories Division
Edmonton, AB
Dr. Jim Read
Executive Director
Ethics Centre
Winnipeg, MB
Ms. Dani Shaw
Public Affairs Director
Territorial Headquarters
Toronto, ON
Dr. Aimee Patterson, Staff Support
Christian Ethics Consultant
Ethics Centre
Winnipeg, MB
Cadet Jenelle Durdle
College for Officer Training
Winnipeg, MB
Mr. John McAlister
Ontario
Lt. Col. Ray Moulton
Ontario
Cadet Kaitlin Russell
College for Officer Training
Winnipeg, MB
Mr. Alex Stoney
Children & Youth Ministries Coordinator
Upper Skeena Circuit
Hazelton, BC
Lt. Col. Lynn Armstrong
Secretary for Mission
Territorial Headquarters
Toronto, ON
Ms. Maude Fournier
Québec
Lt. Renée McFadden
Corps Officer
The Salvation Army Willows Church
Langley, BC
Capt. Crystal Porter
Divisional Youth Secretary, Divisional Indigenous Ministries Consultant
Prairie Division
Winnipeg, MB
Ms. Ivy Scobie
Executive Director
The William Booth Special Care Home
& Regina Wascana Grace Hospice
Regina, SK
Ms. Erika White
Campus Ministry Chaplain
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL