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
General Appeals for ‘Prayer and Work to End Terror’ after Bomb Attack in Lahore
29 March 2016
General André Cox has called for Salvationists to pray for the victims caught up in in the Easter Sunday attack at Lahore's Gulshan-e-Iqbal park
29 March 2016
General André Cox has called for Salvationists to pray for the victims caught up in in the Easter Sunday attack at Lahore's Gulshan-e-Iqbal park
Blessings Abound at Boscombe Easter Convention led by General André Cox
29 March 2016
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox spent the Easter weekend with hundreds of worshippers on the south coast of England
29 March 2016
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox spent the Easter weekend with hundreds of worshippers on the south coast of England
Church leaders reflect on ‘Sea of Colour’ during Holy Week visit to International Headquarters
24 March 2016
Faith leaders were beginning a pilgrimage to a number of the Stations of the Cross, a London-wide initiative
24 March 2016
Faith leaders were beginning a pilgrimage to a number of the Stations of the Cross, a London-wide initiative
The General Calls for Prayer After Brussels Attacks
22 March 2016
General André Cox has called for prayers following terrorist attacks at Brussels airport and Maelbeek metro station
22 March 2016
General André Cox has called for prayers following terrorist attacks at Brussels airport and Maelbeek metro station
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox make Historic and History-laden Visit to Mainland China
02 March 2016
General André Cox spent six days in mainland China, celebrating 100 years of Salvation Army ministry to Chinese people
02 March 2016
General André Cox spent six days in mainland China, celebrating 100 years of Salvation Army ministry to Chinese people