Democratic Republic of Congo
The first Salvation Army corps was established in Kinshasa in 1934 by Adjutant (later Commissioner) and Mrs Henri Becquet. By decree of Léopold III, Armée du Salut was given legal status, with powers set out in a Deed of Constitution, on 21 February 1936. Work spread to Congo (Brazzaville) in 1937 and 16 years later it became a separate command, later being elevated to territory status.
Congo (Kinshasa) and Angola Territory was renamed on 1 March 2008 when Angola became a command, then became Democratic Republic of Congo Territory on 1 June 2008.
Countries included in the territory: Democratic Republic of Congo
Languages in which the gospel is preached: Chokwe, French, Kikongo, Kituba (Kikongo ya Leta), Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba, Umbundu
Periodical: Echo d'Espoir
Territorial Leaders
Colonel Graçia Matondo - Territorial Commander
Colonel Lydia Matondo - Territorial President for Women's Ministries
Lieut-Colonel Dieudonné Tsilulu - Chief Secretary (1 April 2021)
Lieut-Colonel Philippine Tsilulu - Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries
Territorial Headquarters
Ave Colonel Ebea 23,
Kinshasa-Gombe,
Democratic Republic of Congo
Postal address
Armée du Salut 8636
Kinshasa 1
Democratic Republic of Congo
Contact us
Tel: +(243) 997 526 050
Email: drc.leadership@drc.salvationarmy.org
Statistics
Officers - 495 (active - 358 retired - 137)
Cadets - 26 Employees - 5,458
Corps - 201 Outposts - 117
Senior Soldiers - 36,613 Adherents - 3,963 Junior Soldiers - 18,149