Jeremy Aird Home Corps: Salt Lake City, Utah Generation Salvationist: 6th What brought you to TSA: I was born into the Army. Ministry/Passions: Rehabilitation, those coming to know Jesus Christ as a Savior from sin Hobbies & Interests: Chicago Cubs, movies, time with wife Violet Aird Home Corps: Salt Lake City, Utah Generation Salvationist: [...]
My first year as an officer Lts. Jay and Ashley Koebel, “JASH,” reflect on their first nine months as Salvation Army officers. They are corps officers in Oceanside, Calif. June 2011: “Here’s your appointment. Here’s your spouse. Here’s your corps. Here’s your house…. Our prayers are with you.” J: The month of June was [...]
Major Charleen Bradley Major Charleen Bradley entered retirement on Sept. 17, 2011, after 34 years of active duty as a Salvation Army officer. Major Ralph Hood presided at a chapel service at the College for Officer Training, and Commissioners Kurt and Alicia Burger conducted the service of retirement. Born and raised in San Francisco, Calif., [...]
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel Samuel Logan Brengle’s lasting impact on The Salvation Army and the kingdom of God Years ago there was a movie based on the Audrey Erskine Lindrop novel, The Bandit and the Priest (aka The Singer Not the Song). The story focused on the reluctant but growing relationship of trust and [...]
Lt. Colonels Richard and Janet Munn will be special guests at Commissioning 2011. The 2011 Commissioning, “Spirit Aflame,” includes a focus on spiritual life development as guests Lt. Colonels Richard and Janet Munn—principal of the International College for Officers and international secretary for spiritual life development, respectively—will present a series of seminars designed to challenge [...]
On Mother’s Day, we used to wear a rose corsage to church—red if our mothers were alive, white if they had been “promoted to Glory.” This custom, that meant so much to me, was not appreciated by my two sons, who didn’t think it was “manly” to wear roses!
Nowadays, I would have to wear a white corsage, but I cannot forget all that my mother and father did to help me fulfill God’s calling in my life.
Lt. Colonel Jim Sullivan Lt. Colonel Jim Sullivan retired for the second time on Dec. 31, 2010. He and his wife, Lt. Colonel Maud Sullivan, officially retired in 2002. However, he returned to the Army in 2004 to serve as the financial development director in Las Vegas, where he remained until last year. Sullivan graduated [...]
Majors Ben and Diane LaBarge After over 28 years serving as officers in The Salvation Army, Majors Ben and Diane LaBarge have retired. Benjamin (Ben) LaBarge was introduced to The Salvation Army around the age of 10 in Prescott, Ariz. In 1971, his dad became caretaker of Camp O’ Wood—now closed—in the Southwest Division. From [...]
Majors Charles and Linda Gillies After a combined 43 years of service with The Salvation Army, Majors Charles (Chuck) and Linda (Brown) Gillies retired, effective Jan. 1. The Whittier (Calif.) Corps—their final appointment—held a retirement celebration for them on Dec. 26, 2010, during its Christmas holiness meeting. Officiating at the event were retired Lt. Colonels [...]
From 1865 on, Catherine Booth—co-founder of The Salvation Army with her husband, William—and her “Hallelujah Lasses” galvanized the streets of East London with the good news of Jesus Christ. She and her army of women succeeded in making The Salvation Army one of the most effective ministries in England.
