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