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Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army

The Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army is a Commissioner appointed by the General of The Salvation Army as the second in command internationally. The Chief of the Staff is stationed at International Headquarters in London.

Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army
Rank insignia of Chief of the Staff
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Incumbent
Edward Hill
since 3 August 2023
StyleChief of the Staff
Reports toGeneral of the Salvation Army
ResidenceLondon, United Kingdom
AppointerGeneral of the Salvation Army
Term lengthAt the General's Pleasure
Constituting instrumentThe Salvation Army Act 1931 and Salvation Army Act 1980 via the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Inaugural holderBramwell Booth
Formation1881

The office of Chief of the Staff was created in 1880 by General William Booth. The first officer to take the position was his son, Bramwell Booth, in 1881.

The Chief of the Staff also summons all Commissioners and Territorial Commanders of The Salvation Army to form a High Council to elect a new general when a vacancy exists.[1]

Lists of Chief of the Staff

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  1. (1881–1912) Bramwell Booth
  2. (1912–1919) T. Henry Howard
  3. (1919–1929) Edward Higgins
  4. (1929–1937) Henry Mapp
  5. (1937–1939) John McMillan (died in office)[2]
  6. (1939–1943) Alfred G. Cunningham
  7. (1943–1946) Charles Baugh
  8. (1946–1953) John J. Allan
  9. (1953–1957) Edgar Dibden
  10. (1957–1961) William J. Dray
  11. (1961–1961) Norman F. Duggins
  12. (1961–1969) Erik Wickberg
  13. (1969–1974) Arnold Brown
  14. (1974–1977) Arthur E. Carr
  15. (1977–1982) W. Stanley Cottrill
  16. (1982–1987) Caughey Gauntlett
  17. (1987–1991) Ron A. Cox
  18. (1991–1993) Bramwell Tillsley
  19. (1993–1999) Earle Maxwell
  20. (1999–2002) John Larsson
  21. (2002–2006) Israel Gaither
  22. (2006–2010) Robin Dunster
  23. (2010–2013) Barry Swanson
  24. (2013) Andre Cox
  25. (2013–2015) William A. Roberts
  26. (2015–2018) Brian Peddle
  27. (2018–2023) Lyndon Buckingham[3]
  28. (2023–present) Edward Hill

References

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  1. ^ "The Salvation Army International - New Chief of the Staff Announced". www.salvationarmy.org. Retrieved Dec 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "900 ATTEND SERVICE FOR JOHN M'MILLAN". nytimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ^ "The Salvation Army International - The General Announces Next Chief of the Staff". www.salvationarmy.org. Retrieved Dec 2, 2020.
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