Livestream link for Welcome and Farewell event

The public welcome to the High Council will be on Saturday 20 May
Welcome to the 2023 High Council

Welcome to the 2023 High Council

The public welcome to the High Council (incorporating a farewell to General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, World President of Women’s Ministries) will be on Saturday 20 May at Central Hall Westminster, London.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, either in person or via the live-streaming link below.

PRAYER, PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING

Invited guests, staff from International Headquarters (IHQ) and Salvationists from around the world will participate, either in person or virtually, to lead the congregation in a time of united prayer, praise and thanksgiving that will include a range of expressions of the creative arts.

PARTICIPANTS

African Praise Fellowship Zimbabwe, Konverse Dance Crews, the International Staff Band and International Staff Songsters, along with the IHQ praise worship team and representatives from Southwark Corps (church), where the General and Commissioner Rosalie have served as soldiers during their time as international leaders, will participate through a series of spiritual music and movement performances.

International Staff Band
The International Staff Band at the Welcome to the 2018 High Council

FREE EVENT TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

You can be part of this global welcome and celebration of service. Free tickets for the Central Hall Westminster event on 20 May are available from sar.my/welcome.

JOIN IN REMOTELY VIA THE LIVESTREAM here: sar.my/welcome-livestream

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