Echelon leaders eye scale-up
Newly formed Echelon National Leadership Council unites chapter leaders to share best practices alongside National Advisory Board. By Jared McKiernan - How is it that one of the most cause-driven and socially motivated generations can be so elusive in the charitable sector? Perhaps
SA Justice forges ahead with new leadership
The Salvation Army Western Territory’s Social Justice department chips away at a 10-year action plan. The leadership at The Salvation Army USA Western Territory’s Social Justice department (SA Justice) recently changed, but the mission hasn’t wavered: stop human trafficking. With new Territorial
The Salvation Army extends meal service in Northern California
At least 15 fires continue to burn across Napa, Sonoma and Yuba Counties. The Salvation Army of Northern California continues to provide meals at evacuation centers in Sonoma and Napa in response to more than a dozen wildfires raging across the
Salvation Army Social Justice Research Center gets new leader
The center opened on Trevecca’s campus in 2015, sharing space with Trevecca’s J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice in Mark’s Guest House. Dr. Dan Boone, president of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee, recently welcomed Major Ethan Frizzell to campus, who
Officer provides care to one of his own employees following Nate
Much like the entire Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi Division of The Salvation Army, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Command’s, Major Gary Sturdivant watched and prayed as Hurricane Nate made landfall right in the middle of his service area. His prayers were
Vegas relief rolls on as victims continue recovery
The Salvation Army of Southern Nevada continues to serve those impacted by Sunday night’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. Fifty-nine people died, and more than 500 sustained injuries after a gunman opened fire on a country music festival crowd outside of
Major Dorothy Brown
June 22, 1931–July 28, 2017 Major Dorothy Brown was promoted to Glory July 28 from Long Beach, California. Dorothy Jean Grable was born June 22, 1931, in Wichita, Kansas, and moved to San Diego in her youth. At age 20, Grable received her
Less energy, more ministry
New solar power project launches this month at The Salvation Army’s oldest Kroc Center. By Alma Bahman - The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Kroc Center in San Diego, California, is nearing completion of a massive solar power renovation
Are you ready to walk out your door?
By Cindy Foley, Lt. Colonel - One of my goals each day is to leave my office and walk around the neighborhoods in San Francisco. Every corner brings a new sight, sound and smell. There are loud noises from traffic and
Reach out: celebrating diversity in ministry
A movement set on embracing and enacting diversity within the Church has garnered momentum in recent years. And, for the sake of the gospel, there’s a lot to be gained from it. By Jared McKiernan - For a moment, Dr. Ken Davis
Homelessness from the driver’s seat
Officials in Ventura, California, are working with The Salvation Army to help mitigate the crackdown on people sleeping in their cars. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - It’s safe to say being homeless is a plight we wouldn’t wish on anyone. What isn’t
Major Kongma Phrasavath
March 27, 1956–August 19, 2017 Major Kongma Phrasavath was promoted to Glory Aug. 19 from Whittier, California. Kongma Sithideth was born March 27, 1956, in Vientiane, Laos, to Reverend Pathana and Mrs. Kaysone Sithideth. She had five sisters and two brothers. Sithideth graduated