Two years at CFOT—from calling to cadet to commissioned officer
For those called to officership in The Salvation Army Western Territory, the journey begins with a calling and continues at the College for Officer Training at Crestmont (CFOT). Cadets come to CFOT for the singular purpose of being trained and
Gender Equity and The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is committed to the equality of men and women. In 1895, William Booth directed senior leaders in Orders and Regulations for Salvation Army Staff Officers: “Women must be treated as equal with men in all the intellectual and
How much do you know about holiness?
Samuel Logan Brengle served for 30 years and was known as a minister to The Salvation Army's officers and soldiers in the United States. Brengle is widely considered to be the premier theologian of holiness in The Salvation Army. He believed
How to volunteer to be a Salvation Army bellringer
When you drop a dollar (or more!) into a Salvation Army kettle, that money helps fund programs in your community—from the food pantry, emergency utility assistance, to after-school programs and so much more. That money helps The Salvation Army serve
How The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers work
Every day in America, over 6,500 people are hospitalized for substance abuse. The Salvation Army is where those facing addiction of any kind find the cure. "We’re a spiritual recovery program, all funded through store and recycling and dependent on in-kind