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
International Conference of Leaders Welcome Meeting to be Streamed Online
14 July 2014
Salvationists and friends from around the world will be able to share in worship through the live-streaming of the welcome meeting to the ICL
14 July 2014
Salvationists and friends from around the world will be able to share in worship through the live-streaming of the welcome meeting to the ICL
Founders' Day Celebrated as The Salvation Army Enters its 150th Year
02 July 2014
A social media 'Thunderclap' and coffee morning marked Founders' Day celebrations at The Salvation Army's International Headquarters
02 July 2014
A social media 'Thunderclap' and coffee morning marked Founders' Day celebrations at The Salvation Army's International Headquarters
Boundless Prayer Wave Launched at International Headquarters
01 July 2014
The countdown is on, with the first day of Boundless – The Whole World Redeeming now less than a year away!
01 July 2014
The countdown is on, with the first day of Boundless – The Whole World Redeeming now less than a year away!
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox Encourage Enthusiastic Congress Delegates in Canada
26 June 2014
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox were greeted with enthusiastic applause as they joined thousands at Congress 2014 in Mississauga
26 June 2014
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox were greeted with enthusiastic applause as they joined thousands at Congress 2014 in Mississauga
Order of the Founder Awarded by the General During Spirit-Blessed USA Southern Commissioning Weekend
05 June 2014
The General: 'The strong sense of calling demands that we cling to the Cross, no matter where we are sent'
05 June 2014
The General: 'The strong sense of calling demands that we cling to the Cross, no matter where we are sent'