Stabbing at high school injures 20
Salvation Army on campus providing aid to those in need. After a 16-year-old student went from classroom to classroom stabbing 20 people at Franklin Regional High School in Murrysville, Pa., The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team was on the
Salvation Army is on the scene after fatal explosion
The Army partners with Red Cross to provide aid after two buildings collapse in New York. Following a deadly gas explosion in East Harlem, N.Y., that killed seven and caused two buildings to collapse on March 12, The Salvation Army has
Kroc Center dedicated in Philadelphia
Center is the ninth to open in the U.S. The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia held a public ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 16, 2010, to dedicate The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Philadelphia, the ninth
Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory Commissioner Muriel Taylor Commissioner Muriel Taylor was promoted to Glory on Sept. 14, 2010, from her home in Largo, Fla. Her husband of 67 years, Orval Taylor, daughter Kathleen and son Michael surrounded her. Muriel was born to Scottish immigrants,
New York youth embark on a “Journey for Change”
Salvation Army inner-city youth serve in South Africa. by Laura Mszar - This summer the world got a whole lot bigger for 30 inner-city youth from several New York City Salvation Army Community Centers. The teens and pre-teens spent 2 weeks in South
Lending a hand to autistic adults
Salvation Army center in Canada offers unique support program. The Autism Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada—run by The Salvation Army Lawson Ministries—has operated an out-of-the-box program to assist adults with autism for the past 10 years. Lawson Ministries has recently financed
“Destiny” claimed at Atlantic Congress
Canada welcomes international leaders to the Atlantic Congress and Commissioning weekend. Lt. Colonel Alf Richardson, divisional commander of Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador Division, welcomed General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton, along with delegates, to the 2010 Atlantic Congress and Commissioning
Hedgrens to lead the East
Colonels Steve and Judy Hedgren, currently serving as chief secretary and territorial secretary for Women’s Ministries, will take on the rank of commissioner and become the territorial commander (Aug. 2) and territorial president of Women’s Ministries (Aug. 1), respectively. The Hedgrens
General Clifton visits the U.S.
Cliftons participate in Central and Eastern commissioning, Southern meetings. General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton recently visited the United States, participating in events in the Central, Eastern and Southern Territories. Central In addition to the international leaders, U.S. national leaders Commissioners Israel
Hostetlers transfer to Eastern Territory
Majors Donald and Arvilla Hostetler have been appointed to the Empire Station Division in the USA Eastern Territory. Effective Aug. 1, Donald will be Divisional Commander and Arvilla will be Associate Divisional Commander and Divisional Director of Women's Ministries. The Hostetlers are
The Salvation Army responds to West Virginia mine explosions
On the scene at the worst mining disaster in the past 27 years In the aftermath of one of the worst mining disasters in the past 27 years, according to Department of Labor statistics, Beckley, W. Va., corps officers and volunteers
Boston Kroc on schedule
Progress made in construction of new center. Groundbreaking ceremonies in Boston for the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in July 2009 marked the beginning of the “largest social service development project in the history of Massachusetts,” according to The