Latin America North
The Army’s work commenced in the Isthmus of Panama (1904), Costa Rica (1907), Cuba (1918), Venezuela (1972), Guatemala (1976), Colombia (1985), El Salvador (1989) Honduras (2000) and Nicaragua (2010).
Legal recognition was given to El Ejército de Salvación by the Republic of Panama (1946), Costa Rica (1975), Guatemala (1978), Colombia (1988) and Honduras (2001). The General of The Salvation Army is a Corporation Sole in Belize (1928). The territory was formed on 1 October 1976, then reformed on 1 September 1998, when Mexico became a command.
Countries included in the territory Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela Languages in which the gospel is preached English, Kacchikel, Spanish Periodicals Arco Iris de Ideas (Rainbow of Ideas), Lanza tu Voz (Launch Your Voice)
Territorial Leadership
Commissioner Merle Heatwole - Territorial Commander
Commissioner Dawn Heatwole - Territorial President of Women's Ministries
Lieut-Colonel Juan Mercado - Chief Secretary
Lieut-Colonel Lydia Mercado Berberena - Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries and Leader Development
Territorial Headquarters
Avenida 11
Calle 20
San José
Costa Rica
Postal address
Apartado Postal 125-1005
Barrio México
San José
Costa Rica
Contact us
Tel: [506] 257-7535
Email: lan.leadership@lan.salvationarmy.org
Statistics
Officers - 166 (active 144 retired 22)
Cadets - 10 Employees - 174
Corps - 67 Outposts - 3
Senior Soldiers - 4,715 Adherents - 1,614 Junior Soldiers - 2,070