The Salvation Army, founded in 1864 by William and Catherine Booth as 'East London Christian Mission', a small, local evangelical movement that sought to bring the gospel to the poor of east London. From 1869, the movement gathered momentum and began opening stations outside of London, also the movement spread from London, England to many parts of the world. The rapid deployment of the first Salvationists was aided by the adoption of a quasi-military command structure in 1878 when the title, ‘The Salvation Army’, was brought into use. Responding to a recurrent theme in Christianity which sees the Church engaged in spiritual warfare, the Army has used to advantage certain soldierly features such as uniforms, flags and ranks to identify, inspire and regulate its endeavours. Evangelistic and social enterprises are maintained, under the authority of the General, by full-time officers and employees, as well as soldiers who give service in their free time.
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Commissioner WILLIAM STEVANS aka YESU RETHINAM
Commissioner WALTER KEIL aka YESU PATHAM Commissioner ANBAI MCLLWRAITH Commissioner ELIZABETH-GEIKIE aka PORUMMAIAMMAL Brigadier GNANADESIGAR Commandant SENA PUTHIRAN Commandant MURUGESAN |
Staff Captain DHARMAKAN
Major JOSHUA Adjutant VISWASAM Ensign MANUVEL Senior Captain MOTCHAKAN Major KS ABRAHAM Major ABEL and more |