US National Commander of The Salvation Army explained

The National Commander oversees the social works and Christian practices of The Salvation Army in the USA. The current commander is Commissioner Kenneth G Hodder, beginning his tenure on July 1, 2020.[1] The US is divided into four territories: Eastern, Central, Western, and Southern. Each of these territories have their own leadership.

National Commanders

NameTerm of office
1George Scott Railton1880-1881[2]
2Thomas E. Moore1881-1884
3Frank Smith1884-1887
4Ballington Booth1887-1896
5Emma Booth-Tucker1896-1904
6Evangeline Booth1904-1934
7Edward Justus Parker1934-1943
8Ernest I Pugmire[3] 1944 - June 24, 1953
9Donald S McMillan[4] 1953-1957
10Norman S Marshall[5] 1957-1963
11Holland French1963-1966
12Samuel Hepburn[6] 1966-1971
13Edward Carey1971 - January 28, 1972[7]
14Paul J Carlson1972-1974
15William E Chamberlain1974-1977
16Paul S Kaiser1977-1979
17Ernest W Holz1979-1982
18John D Needham[8] [9] January 7, 1982 - April 13, 1983
19Norman S Marshall[10] 1983-1986
20Andrew S Miller[11] 1986-1989
21James Osborne[12] [13] 1989-1993
22Kenneth L Hodder[14] 1993 - October 31, 1995
23Robert Watson[15] 1995-1999
24John Busby[16] [17] 1999-2002
25W Todd Bassett[18] 2002-2006
26Israel Gaither[19] 2006-2010
27William A. Roberts[20] 2010-2013
28David Jeffrey[21] 2013-2017
29David Hudson[22] 2017-2020
30Kenneth G HodderJuly 1, 2020 - Incumbent

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commissioners Kenneth and Jolene Hodder Begin Tenure as Leaders of The Salvation Army . The Salvation Army . 2020-01-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231107201701/https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/news/commissioners-kenneth-and-jolene-hodder-begin-tenure-as-leaders-of-the-salvation-army/ . 2023-11-07 . 2024-02-18 .
  2. Book: McKinley . Edward H . Marching to Glory The History of The Salvation Army in the United States . Appendix II . Harper & Row . 1980 . 226 .
  3. News: Ernest I. Pugmire Dies . The Kansas City Star . 1953-06-24 . 2024-02-18 .
  4. Web site: Archive Record . The Salvation Army Museum Of The West . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220004446/https://sawest.pastperfectonline.com/archive/3C7DA9E5-BAF0-464B-A904-120731482324 . 2024-02-20 . 2024-02-20 .
  5. News: Norman Marshall, 85; Salvation Army Leader . The New York Times . 1979-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220005231/https://www.nytimes.com/1979/04/27/archives/norman-marshall-85-salvation-army-leader.html . 2024-02-20 . 2024-02-20 .
  6. News: Commissioner Samuel Hepburn of Slavation Army Dies at 73 . The New York Times . 1974-08-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225192120/https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/29/archives/commissioner-samuel-hepburn-of-salvation-army-dies-at-73.html . 2024-02-25 . 2024-02-25 .
  7. News: Salvation Army Commander To Retire From Post Jan. 28 . The New York Times . 1972-01-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225193405/https://www.nytimes.com/1972/01/13/archives/salvation-army-commander-to-retire-from-post-jan-28.html . 2024-02-25 . 2024-02-25 .
  8. News: Waggoner . Walter H . John Needham, 65, Of Salvation Army . The New York Times . 1983-04-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150524140410/https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/14/obituaries/john-needham-65-of-salvation-army.html . 2015-05-24 .
  9. News: Obituary for John D. Needham . The Montclair Times . 21 April 1983 . 14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218192936/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montclair-times-obituary-for-john-d/123672080/ . 2024-02-18 . 2024-02-18 .
  10. News: Marshall, Norman Stephen Jr. . Tampa Bay Times . 1995-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220010433/https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-obituary-for-norman-step/40530738/ . 2024-02-20 . 2024-02-20 .
  11. News: Badie . Rick . Andrew "Andy" Stewart Miller, Sr., 87: Was "Mr. Salvation Army" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . 2011-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227012629/https://www.ajc.com/news/local/andrew-andy-stewart-miller-was-salvation-army/R7VyqZfL1jfcy4TdHnkUbJ/ . 2024-02-27 . 2024-02-27 .
  12. Web site: In Memoriam Tributes to Distinguished Salvationists . The War Cry . The Salvation Army . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208002719/https://www.thewarcry.org/articles/in-memoriam/ . 2023-12-08 . 2024-02-27 .
  13. Web site: Promoted to Glory: Commissioner James Osborne, OF . Southern Spirit Online . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209020012/https://www.southernspiritonline.org/promoted-to-glory-commissioner-james-osborne-of/ . 2023-12-09 . 2024-02-27 .
  14. News: Former National Commander Promoted To Glory . The War Cry . The Salvation Army . 2023-07-01 . 9 . 2024-02-18 .
  15. News: Docter . Robert . National Commander Examines . Caring Magazine . The Salvation Army . 1997-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201033849/https://caringmagazine.org/national-commander-examines/ . 2023-02-01 . 2024-02-27 .
  16. News: Nauta . James . His Grace Is Sufficient Even For This . Central Connection . The Salvation Army . 2021-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325074819/https://salarmycentral.org/blog/2021/09/03/his-grace-is-sufficient-even-for-this/ . 2023-03-25 . 2024-02-27 .
  17. News: Chase . Marlene . Gowans Installs Busbys As National Leaders . Caring Magazine . The Salvation Army . 1999-10-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608105127/https://caringmagazine.org/gowans-installs-busbys-as-national-leaders/ . 2023-06-08 . 2024-02-27 .
  18. News: Bassetts began Army journey nearly 40 years ago . Caring Magazine . The Salvation Army . 2002-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529112604/https://caringmagazine.org/bassetts-began-army-journey-nearly-40-years-ago/ . 2023-05-29 . 2024-02-27 .
  19. News: Forster . Ed . U.S.A. National Leaders Retire . Salvationist . The Salvation Army . 2010-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227023206/https://salvationist.ca/articles/2010/11/salvation-army-usa-national-leaders-retire/ . 2024-02-27 . 2024-02-27 .
  20. Web site: William Roberts . Huffington Post . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227021638/https://www.huffpost.com/author/william-roberts . 2024-02-27 . 2024-02-27 .
  21. Web site: The Salvation Army Appoints New National Leaders . The Salvation Army USA . 2013-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180212020221/http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/news/august_14_2013/ . 2018-02-12 . 2024-02-27 .
  22. Web site: The Salvation Army Appoints New National Leaders . The Salvation Army USA . 2017-09-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313045519/https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/news/the-salvation-army-appoints-new-national-leaders/ . 2022-03-13 . 2024-02-27 .

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