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 General Reopens 'Transformed' Sunbury Court
23 April 2014
General André Cox reopened The Salvation Army's historic Sunbury Court on Tuesday 22 April 2014
23 April 2014
General André Cox reopened The Salvation Army's historic Sunbury Court on Tuesday 22 April 2014
Enrolments One Highlight of General's Visit to Clearwater Citadel in Florida, USA
04 April 2014
Almost 1,000 Salvationists from Florida, USA, welcomed their General for a day-long series of meetings at Clearwater Citadel Corps
04 April 2014
Almost 1,000 Salvationists from Florida, USA, welcomed their General for a day-long series of meetings at Clearwater Citadel Corps
The General Closes Global Conversation with Call for Transparency and Accountability
01 April 2014
Delegates from around the Salvation Army world gathered in Orlando, Florida, USA, for the Global Conversation
01 April 2014
Delegates from around the Salvation Army world gathered in Orlando, Florida, USA, for the Global Conversation
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox Restore Focus in Nigeria
27 March 2014
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox lead worship in Nigeria
27 March 2014
The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox lead worship in Nigeria
Participants Sought to Join Global Conversation
20 March 2014
Online facility opens up Global Conversation discussions to the world
20 March 2014
Online facility opens up Global Conversation discussions to the world