NEWS
A new Gender Equity interview podcast is live! Featuring a thought-provoking conversation with Commissioner Lee Graves and Gender Equity Chair Lieut.-Colonel Wanda Vincent.
The new Gender Equity blog is now live! Be sure to leave a comment and check back monthly for new authors and topics discussing issues related to gender equity within The Salvation Army. If there's a topic you would like to see discussed, send us an email at gender.equity@salvationarmy.ca.
Content on the Gender Equity principles has been updated and can be found under the "About Us" tab. This outlines the three distinct principles as well as sample actions and desired outcomes for each one.
April 29, 2024
The Gender Equity Committee is pleased to announce the launch of a new gender equity website and social media campaign that will aspire to inform, educate, engage and connect with our partners on the importance of gender equity. Be a gender equity advocate and share our campaign assets to help spread the word on how The Salvation Army, Canada and Bermuda, is #WorkingTowardsEquity together.
February 23, 2024
In response to recommendations made by the Gender Equity review committee and approved by the Spiritual & Denominational Affairs Board in 2023, and in keeping with current trends in Corps Mission, we are happy to announce that Women’s Ministry will become part of the Corps Mission Department effective March 1, 2024. Going forward, Women’s Ministry will cease to be its own department in the Canada and Bermuda Territory and will become a part of the corps life team, alongside corps health, children and youth, and music and arts to serve the territory. Commissioner Debbie Graves, Territorial President for Women’s Ministries, will continue to support ministry to and for the women of Canada and Bermuda.
EVENTS
The Gender Equity Committee seeks to shift the culture of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda to be one that fosters gender equity. For this reason, ongoing education and training is essential. Gender equity content and learning has been shared through facilitated workshops based on the Report and recommendations.
Below is a list outlining some of the gender equity presence in the territory.
| Social Issues Committee | February 2021 |
| Beaver Creek Summer Camp Staff | August 2021 |
| AC Presentation | February 2022 |
| Ontario Women's Connect | March 2022 |
| International Women's Day - THQ Chapel sermon | March 2023 |
| National Advisory Board | May 2023 |
| CFOT Cadet Presentation | May 2023 |
| Explore Your Call Weekend | May 2023 |
| Explore Your Call Weekend for Western Canada in Alberta at Pine Lake Camp | February 2024 |
| CFOT Gender Equity Class |
May 2024 |
| Gender Equity Conversation Circle for Women Officers at Camp Sunrise |
June 2024 |
| Gender Equity Conversation Circle for Women Officers at Ontario Women's Adventure Camp |
September 2024 |
| Gender Equity Presentation for DMMC (Ontario) |
January 8, 2025 |
| Gender Equity Interview with Commissioner Lee Graves |
January 21, 2025 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Gender Equity Conversation Café for Lieutenants in ON Division - May 8, 2025
Gender Equity Presentation for Area Commanders - June 19, 2025
Our team is here to support your ministry unit with:
- Understanding gender equity
- How to implement gender equity best practices
- How to cultivate a harmonized gender equity team/ministry unit
If you'd like the Gender Equity Committee to facilitate a workshop at your corps or ministry unit, or some special event or teaching opportunity, please contact us for more information.
