Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church and charitable organization founded in London in 1865 by William and Catherine Booth. It combines evangelical ministry with social services and uses military-style ranks and organization.

William Booth: William Booth was an English Methodist preacher who co-founded the Salvation Army and served as its first General. His preaching and organizational leadership shaped the movement from its founding.
Corps (Salvation Army): A Salvation Army corps is a local congregation and ministry unit serving a defined community. Corps are the local centers where worship, evangelism, and community programs meet.
Salvation Army disaster relief: Salvation Army disaster relief provides emergency assistance, supplies, and recovery support after disasters. The Army mobilizes its local network to provide aid during emergencies.
Bramwell Booth: Bramwell Booth was the Salvation Army’s first Chief of the Staff and its second General. He helped build the Army’s administration and succeeded his father as leader.
Church of England: The Church of England is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Unlike this established church, the Salvation Army developed as an independent evangelical movement.
Catherine Booth: Catherine Booth was an English preacher and co-founder of the Salvation Army who advocated women’s right to preach. Her theology and public ministry helped define the Army’s early identity.
Salvation Army officer: A Salvation Army officer is a commissioned minister who leads congregations and oversees the organization’s mission and services. Officers provide ordained leadership within the Army’s military-style hierarchy.
Salvation Army shelters: Salvation Army shelters provide temporary accommodation and related support for people experiencing homelessness or crisis. Shelters are a visible part of the Army’s direct response to housing insecurity.
Evangelists of the Salvation Army: Salvation Army evangelists are preachers and outreach workers who proclaim the organization’s Christian message. Their street preaching and local missions made the Army’s evangelism publicly recognizable.
YMCA: The YMCA is a global nonprofit movement providing community programs, education, and services, with Christian origins. Both combine Christian heritage and social programs, but the YMCA is not a church with Army ranks.

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