US National Commander of The Salvation Army

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

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No. Name Term of office
1 George Scott Railton 1880-1881[2]
2 Thomas E. Moore 1881-1884[2]
3 Frank Smith 1884-1887[2]
4 Ballington Booth 1887-1896[2]
5 Emma Booth-Tucker 1896-1904[2]
6 Evangeline Booth 1904-1934[2]
7 Edward Justus Parker 1934-1943[2]
8 Ernest I Pugmire[3] 1944 - June 24, 1953[2]
9 Donald S McMillan[4] 1953-1957[2][4]
10 Norman S Marshall[5] 1957-1963[2][5]
11 Holland French 1963-1966[2]
12 Samuel Hepburn[6] 1966-1971[2]
13 Edward Carey 1971 - January 28, 1972[2][7]
14 Paul J Carlson 1972-1974[2]
15 William E Chamberlain 1974-1977[2]
16 Paul S Kaiser 1977-1979[2]
17 Ernest W Holz 1979-1982[2]
18 John D Needham[8][9] January 7, 1982 - April 13, 1983[9]
19 Norman S Marshall[10] 1983-1986[10]
20 Andrew S Miller[11] 1986-1989[11]
21 James Osborne[12][13] 1989-1993
22 Kenneth L Hodder[14] 1993 - October 31, 1995[14]
23 Robert Watson[15] 1995-1999
24 John Busby[16][17] 1999-2002[17]
25 W Todd Bassett[18] 2002-2006[18]
26 Israel Gaither[19] 2006-2010
27 William A. Roberts[20] 2010-2013
28 David Jeffrey[21] 2013-2017
29 David Hudson[22] 2017-2020
30 Kenneth G Hodder[1] July 1, 2020 - Incumbent

References

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  1. ^ a b "Commissioners Kenneth and Jolene Hodder Begin Tenure as Leaders of The Salvation Army". The Salvation Army. 2020-01-07. Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q McKinley, Edward H (1980). "Appendix II". Marching to Glory The History of The Salvation Army in the United States. Harper & Row. p. 226.
  3. ^ "Ernest I. Pugmire Dies". The Kansas City Star. 1953-06-24. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. ^ a b "Archive Record". The Salvation Army Museum Of The West. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  5. ^ a b "Norman Marshall, 85; Salvation Army Leader". The New York Times. 1979-04-27. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  6. ^ "Commissioner Samuel Hepburn of Slavation Army Dies at 73". The New York Times. 1974-08-29. Archived from the original on 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  7. ^ "Salvation Army Commander To Retire From Post Jan. 28". The New York Times. 1972-01-13. Archived from the original on 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  8. ^ Waggoner, Walter H (1983-04-14). "John Needham, 65, Of Salvation Army". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-05-24.
  9. ^ a b "Obituary for John D. Needham". The Montclair Times. 21 April 1983. p. 14. Archived from the original on 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  10. ^ a b "Marshall, Norman Stephen Jr". Tampa Bay Times. 1995-10-26. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  11. ^ a b Badie, Rick (2011-01-27). "Andrew "Andy" Stewart Miller, Sr., 87: Was "Mr. Salvation Army"". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  12. ^ "In Memoriam Tributes to Distinguished Salvationists". The War Cry. The Salvation Army. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  13. ^ "Promoted to Glory: Commissioner James Osborne, OF". Southern Spirit Online. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  14. ^ a b "Former National Commander Promoted To Glory". The War Cry. The Salvation Army. 2023-07-01. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  15. ^ Docter, Robert (1997-01-28). "National Commander Examines". Caring Magazine. The Salvation Army. Archived from the original on 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  16. ^ Nauta, James (2021-09-03). "His Grace Is Sufficient Even For This". Central Connection. The Salvation Army. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  17. ^ a b Chase, Marlene (1999-10-30). "Gowans Installs Busbys As National Leaders". Caring Magazine. The Salvation Army. Archived from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  18. ^ a b "Bassetts began Army journey nearly 40 years ago". Caring Magazine. The Salvation Army. 2002-11-16. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  19. ^ Forster, Ed (2010-11-02). "U.S.A. National Leaders Retire". Salvationist. The Salvation Army. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  20. ^ "William Roberts". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  21. ^ "The Salvation Army Appoints New National Leaders". The Salvation Army USA. 2013-08-14. Archived from the original on 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  22. ^ "The Salvation Army Appoints New National Leaders". The Salvation Army USA. 2017-09-06. Archived from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2024-02-27.