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The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army.svg
Orientation Holiness movement
Scripture Bible
Structure Hierarchical
General Brian Peddle
Region Worldwide
Headquarters London, EC4
United Kingdom
Founder William and Catherine Booth
Origin 2 July 1865; 155 years ago (1865-07-02)
London
Separated from Methodism
Separations Aggressive Christianity Missionary Training Corps (1981)
Congregations 15,409
Members 1,650,000
Ministers 26,359
Other name(s) East London Christian Mission (formerly)

The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian organization. It was founded by William and Catherine Booth in the East End of London, England in 1865. It was called the Christian Mission to start with, but in 1878, the name was changed. The Booths came from a Methodist tradition, but today the teachings of the movement are mainstream Protestant. They focus on preaching, and on helping those in need. They also actively help in disaster relief.

The Salvation Army operates in over 100 countries today. Its members devote themselves to teaching Christian morals, helping those in need, like the homeless, the sick, the poor, and others. It operates facilities like shelters, thrift stores, orphanages, fundraisers, and a brass band, and offers Sunday church services. It is one of the largest charitable organisations in the world which means that it relies on people to give it money to use.

Worldwide outreach

Images for kids

  • Booth2

    The Salvation Army founders, Catherine and William Booth

  • Salvation Army, Washington, D.C. - circa 1920

    Women's dormitories operated by The Salvation Army, Washington, D.C. c. 1920

  • Gsrailton

    George Scott Railton – first Commissioner of the Salvation Army

  • Salvation.army.hq.london.arp

    The Salvation Army International Headquarters in London

  • Salvation army world map

    The worldwide expansion of Salvation army

  • Salvation Army Monument, Kensico Cemetery, 2011

    The monument to the Salvation Army in Kensico Cemetery

  • Salvation Army Citadel, Worthing

    A Salvation Army citadel (Corps) with a charity shop attached, in Worthing, West Sussex.

  • Crest of The Salvation Army

    Crest of The Salvation Army (Anglophone version)

  • Armee-du-salut

    The Salvation Army red shield logo, displayed on the side of a night shelter in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • Salvation Army Dress Tartan

    The Salvation Army Dress Tartan

  • SalvationArmyParadeOxford20040905

    A Salvation Army band parade in Oxford, United Kingdom

  • Williamboothcollege

    The William Booth Memorial Training College, Denmark Hill, London: The College for Officer Training of the Salvation Army in the UK

  • Salvation Army Thrift Store, Santa Monica, CA

    Salvation Army Thrift Store, Santa Monica, CA

  • Salvation Army red kettle at supermarket entrance Ypsilanti Michigan

    Red kettle at supermarket entrance, Ypsilanti, Michigan

  • Armee-de-salut-Negative0-06-4A(1)

    Salvation Army in Lausanne

  • The War Cry

    Edition of The War Cry, 6 August 1887


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