General Lyndon Buckingham
General Lyndon Buckingham is the world leader of The Salvation Army.
He is the 22nd General of The Salvation Army, responsible for its ministry in 134 countries worldwide. He took office on 3 August 2023.
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News from The General
The Salvation Army in Orlando Responds to Nightclub Shooting
13 June 2016
The Salvation Army's disaster relief team in Orlando is providing food and drink to emergency responders dealing with the aftermath of a shooting
13 June 2016
The Salvation Army's disaster relief team in Orlando is providing food and drink to emergency responders dealing with the aftermath of a shooting
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox Make History Across Eastern Europe
07 June 2016
A long-awaited event became reality when General André Cox and Comr Silvia Cox visited four countries of The Salvation Army's Eastern Europe Territory
07 June 2016
A long-awaited event became reality when General André Cox and Comr Silvia Cox visited four countries of The Salvation Army's Eastern Europe Territory
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox Lead 'Holy Spirit Congress' in North Scotland
19 May 2016
500+ Salvationists journeyed by ferry, plane, road and rail to the 'Holy Spirit Congress' which took place in Inverness over Pentecost weekend
19 May 2016
500+ Salvationists journeyed by ferry, plane, road and rail to the 'Holy Spirit Congress' which took place in Inverness over Pentecost weekend
The General Calls On Soldiers to be Mobilised During Southwest Division Rally (USA Western)
29 April 2016
General Cox told Salvationists from the Southwest Division of USA Western Territory that they were 'born to be mobilised'
29 April 2016
General Cox told Salvationists from the Southwest Division of USA Western Territory that they were 'born to be mobilised'
The General Calls for Participants Not Spectators at National Advisory Organizations Conference in the USA
27 April 2016
General joined 2,500+ USA advisory organisation members, Salvation Army officers and employees in Phoenix, Arizona
27 April 2016
General joined 2,500+ USA advisory organisation members, Salvation Army officers and employees in Phoenix, Arizona