The Salvation Army International - 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.

Corps and centres entered 2020 with great enthusiasm to work together according to the year's theme, 'Together Let Us Build on a Solid Foundation'.

Territorial leadership attended a two-day orientation meeting in financial management at IHQ in February. A Special Measures Implementation Plan was put in place to aid the new leaders in managing the territory. A five-year territorial strategic plan has been established and the first Territorial Governance Board meeting was held in July.

In June, territorial leaders Colonels Eugene and Brigitte Odile Bamanabio - supported by the Chief Secretary Lieut-Colonel Dieudonne Tsilulu and cabinet members - commissioned 35 cadets of the Messengers of the Kingdom Session, COVID-19 measures meant the ceremony was hosted at the training college with limited number of guests.

The territory's largest division, Brazzaville 2 was divided, adding the newly formed Brazzaville 3, bringing the territory to a total of 10 divisions.

The Women's Ministries work continues to grow under the leadership of Colonel Brigitte Odile Bamanabio, and has not been impeded by COVID-19.

Under the leadership of Sergeant Seraphin Edy Kanda, the Emergency and Natural Disaster Team has helped people on low incomes, supported clinics with protection material and distributed sanitation equipment and food in Congo and Gabon.