Congo (Brazzaville)

In 1937 The Salvation Army spread from Léopoldville to Brazzaville, and in 1953 French Equatorial Africa (now Congo) became a separate command. Commissioner and Mrs Henri Becquet were the pioneers. The command was upgraded to a territory in December 1960.

On 1 July 2018 the work in Gabon was officially recognised.

Countries included in the territory: The Republic of Congo, Gabon

Languages in which the gospel is preached: French, Kikongo, Kituba, Lingala, Vili

Periodical: Le Salutiste

Territorial Leaders

Colonel Eugene Bamanabio - Territorial Commander

Colonel Brigitte Bamanabio - Territorial President for Women's Ministries

Lieut-Colonel Celestin Ayabagabo - Chief Secretary 

Lieut-Colonel Beatrice Ayabagabo - Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries

Territorial Headquarters

Rue de Reims,
Brazzaville,
République du Congo

Postal Address

BP 20,
Brazzaville,
République du Congo

Contact us

Tel: +(242) 22 609 06 41

Email: con.leadership@con.salvationarmy.org

Statistics

Officers - 418 (active - 319 retired - 99)       Auxillary Captains - 1

Envoys - 41                 Cadets - 24            Employees - 167

Corps - 121                 Outposts - 119

Senior Soldiers - 26,067   Adherents - 3,125   Junior Soldiers - 13,164