Salvation Army Generals
The General of The Salvation Army is its international leader, elected by a High Council of The Salvation Army. Find out more about how the General is chosen here.
Below is every Salvation Army General in history and the dates that they served. Our current leader is General Brian Peddle.
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General William Booth1865-1912
General Bramwell Booth1912-1929
General Edward J Higgins1929-1934
General Evangeline Booth1934-1939
General George L Carpenter1939-1946
General Albert Orsborn1946-1954
General Wilfred Kitching1954-1963
General Frederick Coutts1963-1969
General Erik Wickberg1969-1974
General Clarence Wiseman1974-1977
General Arnold Brown1977-1981
General Jarl Wahlström1981-1986
General Eva Burrows1986-1993
General Bramwell Tillsley1993-1994
General Paul Rader1994-1999
General John Gowans1999-2002
General John Larsson2002-2006
General Shaw Clifton2006-2011
General Linda Bond2011-2013
General André Cox2013-2018
General Brian Peddle2018-