Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army
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The Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army
is the officer who is second in command of the Army internationally, only behind the General
, and is stationed at International Headquarters
in London
.
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 calls in the Commissioners of The Salvation Army to form a High Council
to elect a new general.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
is the officer who is second in command of the Army internationally, only behind the General
Generals of The Salvation Army
thumbnail|left|1st General, William BoothGeneral is the title of the international leader of The Salvation Army, a Christian denomination with extensive charitable social services that gives quasi-military rank to its ministers .Usage of the term General began with the Founder of The Salvation...
, and is stationed at International Headquarters
International Headquarters of The Salvation Army
The International Headquarters of the Salvation Army is located in London at 101 Queen Victoria Street, EC4P 4EP.This is a modern building on a site used by the Army for its headquarters since 1881.-External links:*...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
The office of Chief of the Staff was created in 1880 by General William Booth
William Booth
William Booth was a British Methodist preacher who founded The Salvation Army and became its first General...
. The first officer to take the position was his son, Bramwell Booth
Bramwell Booth
Bramwell Booth, CH was the first Chief of Staff and the second General of The Salvation Army , succeeding his father, William Booth.-Biography:...
, in 1881.
The Chief of the Staff also calls in the Commissioners of The Salvation Army to form a High Council
High Council of The Salvation Army
The High Council of The Salvation Army elects a new General in the event of a vacancy or prior to the retirement of the existing office holder. It can also remove a General who can no longer fulfil their duties. It is made up of the Chief of the Staff, all active Commissioners except the spouse of...
to elect a new general.
Lists of Chief of the Staff
- (1881–1912) Bramwell BoothBramwell BoothBramwell Booth, CH was the first Chief of Staff and the second General of The Salvation Army , succeeding his father, William Booth.-Biography:...
- (1912–1919) T. Henry HowardT. Henry HowardCommissioner Thomas Henry Howard OF was the Second Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army, succeeding Bramwell Booth on his appointment as General on the death of his father William Booth in 1912....
- (1919–1929) Edward HigginsEdward HigginsEdward John Higgins was the third General of The Salvation Army .He was born in Highbridge, Somerset, England. His father became a much revered Commissioner in the Army's ranks, and travelled extensively in the interests of the organisation. His mother died when he was 8 years of age.He became an...
- (1929–1937) Henry W. Mapp
- (1937–1939) John McMillanJohn McMillanJohn McMillan may refer to:* John McMillan , Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries-Elect, former leader of Alabama Forestry Association & Commissioner of Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources...
- (1939–1943) Alfred G. Cunningham
- (1943–1946) Charles Baugh
- (1946–1953) John J. Allan
- (1953–1957) Edgar J. Dibden
- (1957–1961) William J. Dray
- (1961-1961) Norman F. Duggins
- (1961–1969) Erik WickbergErik WickbergErik Wickberg was the 9th General of The Salvation Army .Born in Stockholm to Officers David and Betty Wickberg, he was constantly moving around the world to follow his parents' appointments. As a teenager, he once beat the national Swiss chess champion...
- (1969–1974) Arnold BrownArnold Brown (General of The Salvation Army)Arnold Brown, OC was the 11th General of The Salvation Army .He was born in London, England, the son of officers of the Army. While he was still a young boy, his family immigrated to Canada, and it was from the corps in Belleville that he entered training, becoming an officer in 1935...
- (1974–1977) Arthur E. Carr
- (1977–1982) W. Stanley CottrillW. Stanley CottrillCommissioner Walter Stanley Cottrill was the 15th Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army.Born in South Africa, Commissioner Cottrill spent most of his youth overseas, completing his schooling in New Zealand...
- (1982–1987) Caughey Gauntlett
- (1987–1991) Ron A. Cox
- (1991–1993) Bramwell TillsleyBramwell TillsleyBramwell Harold Tillsley was the 14th General of The Salvation Army .The son of Salvationists, he was born in Kitchener, Ontario. His parents had emigrated in 1928 from the United Kingdom. As he grew up, he became a Junior Soldier and a Corps Cadet. He joined a Young People's Band and then a...
- (1993–1999) Earle Maxwell
- (1999–2002) John LarssonJohn LarssonJohn Larsson is the Swedish-born 17th General of The Salvation Army .The son of officer parents, he spent his early years in Sweden, Denmark, Chile and Argentina...
- (2002–2006) Israel GaitherIsrael GaitherOn May 12, 2006, at the age of 61, Commissioner Israel L. Gaither was formally installed as the National Commander of the Salvation Army in the United States, the first black person to serve in that capacity. Gaither was selected for the position by General Shaw Clifton.Eva D...
- (2006–2010) Robin DunsterRobin DunsterRobin Dunster is the chief of staff of the Salvation Army International. The first woman to hold the office, she has been described by then-General John Larsson as a "gifted and widely experienced internationalist."...
- (2010–Present) Barry SwansonBarry SwansonCommissioner Barry C. Swanson is an American Salvation Army Officer.-Biography:Swanson was born in Chicago, Illinois attended Northern Illinois University where he earned a bachelors degree in marketing. In 1975 he married Sue Miller. Together they entered the Salvation Army College for Officer...