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
ICL 2022, Limitless God: New wine in new wineskins
28 September 2022
International leadership gathered to hear and reflect on an absorbing and challenging presentation on Identity.
28 September 2022
International leadership gathered to hear and reflect on an absorbing and challenging presentation on Identity.
ICL 2022, Limitless God: International leaders meet in prayer
27 September 2022
International leaders gathered with Canadian Salvationists in worship at Cariboo Hill Temple Corps, Vancouver, Canada.
27 September 2022
International leaders gathered with Canadian Salvationists in worship at Cariboo Hill Temple Corps, Vancouver, Canada.
ICL 2022, Limitless God: The best is yet to come
26 September 2022
General Brian Peddle welcomed the international leadership of the Salvation Army to an historic conference of leaders in Canada.
26 September 2022
General Brian Peddle welcomed the international leadership of the Salvation Army to an historic conference of leaders in Canada.
Limitless God: The International Conference of Leaders 2022
24 September 2022
Leaders of The Salvation Army’s 58 territories and commands are preparing to gather in Canada, for the International Conference of Leaders.
24 September 2022
Leaders of The Salvation Army’s 58 territories and commands are preparing to gather in Canada, for the International Conference of Leaders.
International Leaders Head Home
23 September 2022
The Newfoundland and Labrador Division hosted two of its own when the General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle visited
23 September 2022
The Newfoundland and Labrador Division hosted two of its own when the General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle visited