Commissioning 2018: Messengers of the Gospel

COMMISSIONING WEEKEND H E R S H E Y L O D G E , H E R S H E Y, P A J U N E 1 5 - 1 7, 2 0 1 8

SCHEDULE

CO M M I SS ION ING WEEKEND

Friday, June 15, 2018 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Trade Store Open

Cocoa Ballroom 2-5

4:30 PM

Fellowship of the Silver Star Recognition Dinner

Nigerian

7:00 PM

Commencement Service

Great American Hall

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Star Search Registration

Chocolate Lobby

8:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Trade Store Open

Cocoa Ballroom 2-5

8:30 AM

Star Search Adjudicators’ Mtg.

Aztec

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Territorial Star Search

Various Lodge Rooms

12:00 PM

Boxed Lunch

Chocolate Lobby/ Great Lobby

1:00 – 3:30 PM

Territorial Star Search

Various Lodge Rooms

3:30 PM

ETS Mini Concert

Great American Hall

4:00 PM

Star Search Awards Ceremony

Great American Hall

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Family BBQ Dinner

Upper Staff Parking Lot

5:00 PM

Officer Service Recognition Dinner (By Invitation Only)

Nigerian

7:30 – 9:15 PM

General Session: "This Is My Story"

Great American Hall

9:30-10:00 PM

Unbound Worship

Great American Hall

8:00 AM

Candidates’ & Leaders’ Meet & Greet (By Invitation Only)

Aztec

9:45 AM

Children’s Meetings Registration

Empire Lobby

10:00 AM

Ordination & Commissioning

Great American Hall

2:45 PM

Children’s Meetings Registration

Empire Lobby

3:00 PM

Appointment Service

Great American Hall

Saturday, June 16, 2018

Sunday, June 17, 2018

GREETINGS

F RO M T HE GEN ERA L

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GREETINGS

F RO M T H E TERRITORIA L L E ADERS

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TERRITORIAL LEADERS A N D S P E CIA L GU ESTS

CO MMISSIONERS WILLIAM A . & G. LOR RAINE BAMFORD Territorial Commander Territorial President of Women’s Ministries

COLON ELS COLLEEN & DOUG LAS RILEY Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries Chief Secretary USA Western Territory

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TERRITORIAL CA B I N ET

LT. COLONEL RUTH A. STONEBURNER

COLONELS KENNETH O. & PAULA S. JOHNSON

S e cre t ar y f o r Pe rs o n n e l

Chief Secretar y/ Terri t o ri a l Sec ret a ry for Wome n’s Mi ni s t ri es

COLONEL RICHARD J. MUNN S e cre t ar y f o r T h e o l o g y & C h r i s t i an E t h i cs

LT. COLONELS JAMES & PATRICIA LABOSSIERE

LT. COLONELS DONALD W. & RENÉE P. LANCE S ecretar y for Bus i nes s Ad m i ni s t ra t i o n Heal th Ser vices Burea u D i rec t o r & O fficer Wel l nes s Burea u D i rec t o r

S e cre t ar y f o r P ro g ram S e cre t ar y f o r S p i r i t u al L i f e Deve lopme n t

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GREETINGS

F RO M T HE TRA ININ G PRINCIPAL

Dear Messengers of the Gospel, Congratulations on the completion of your training years at the College for Officer Training and on your Commissioning as Salvation Army officers. Yours is a beautiful vocation, which affords great freedom and opportunities for creative service to Christ and others.

I pray that in the years ahead you will jealously guard and nourish your relationship with the Lord Jesus, by prioritizing prayer and time with Him, through daily attentiveness to Scripture, and continual turning away from sin and temptation. 2 Peter 1:3 reminds us that, “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life.” He has given you what you need. Yours is only to lay hold of it daily, uncompromisingly, over the long haul.

The world has never been in greater need of the message you carry – the Good News of Jesus. You, Messengers of the Gospel, are part of God’s answer to that need. The needs of the world are great, but, the message you carry is a message of a great salvation (Hebrews 2:3), which is more than sufficient for the needs you will face.

May the LORD go before you, sustain you in every difficulty, give you deep joy and peace in your inner being, and strength to persevere in loving God, your neighbor, and yourself.

Your spiritual authority comes from the Lord and not from an organization. A rank or appointment do not provide this, but your ministry as officers in The Salvation Army will give you countless opportunities to announce and demonstrate the reign of God, that the Kingdom has come!

Messengers of the Gospel – take strength from this eternal truth. True eternally, true at a point in redemptive history, and true in your life and ministry – that this Gospel is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes! (Romans 1:16) God bless you.

Colonel Janet Munn Training Principal

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STAFF

CO LLE G E FOR OF F IC ER TRAINING

ADMINISTRATION Major William F. Furman Assistant Training Principal for Spiritual Formation Colonel Janet Munn Training Principal Major Marika Safarova Payton Administrative Officer/Command Privacy & Information Security Officer Major Jongwoo Kim Assistant Training Principal for Administration

PERSONNEL Major Margaret Starnes Personnel Officer Major William Garrett Associate Director of Personnel Major Sherry B. Pelletier Director of Personnel Major Eduardo J. Feliz Personnel Officer Major Marisa C. Satterlee Personnel Officer Major E. Lewanne Dudley Assistant Director of Personnel Major Misook Kim Campus Ministries Director 6

CURRICULUM Major Alberto Suarez Director of Curriculum

Major Miguelina A. Feliz Curriculum Officer

Major Marta E. Dearin Curriculum/Immigration Officer

Captain Joshua Simpson Curriculum Officer

Major David E. Payton Curriculum Officer

Major Paul R. Pelletier Senior Instructor

Major Heather Garrett Education Officer/Command Social Justice Representative

Major Gloria M. Misla Learning Consultant

Major Dean L. Satterlee Curriculum Officer

Captain Roodolph Meo, Jr. Curriculum Officer

Major Iris J. Torres Spanish Studies Coordinator

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FIELD TRAINING & EVANGELISM Captain Heather L. Holt Field Training Officer Captain Esau Morales Field Training Officer Major Silvia N. Machado Director of Field Training Captain Rickie Armour Field Training Officer Captain Sunkyung Simpson Field Training Officer

BUSINESS Captain Aldene A. Meo Senior Home Officer Major Inger M. Furman Campus Services Coordinator Lieutenant Phillip Davies Campus Ministries/Business Officer Major Edelweiss G. Santos–Diaz Home Officer Major Ronald L. Starnes Director of Business Captain Pamela Armour Home Officer 8

FACULTY Major David E. Antill

Major Jongwoo Kim

Mrs. Lorena Simmonds Lance

Mr. Andrew J. Boynton

Ms. Christianne Livingston

Captain Joshua Simpson

Major E. Lewanne Dudley

Major Gloria M. Misla

Captain Sunkyung Simpson

Major Miguelina A. Feliz

Colonel Janet Munn

Major Margaret Starnes

Mrs. Robin Fraser

Major David E. Payton

Major Ronald L. Starnes

Major Inger M. Furman

Major Marika Safarova Payton

Major Alberto Suarez

Major William F. Furman

Major Paul R. Pelletier

Major Iris J. Torres

Major Heather Garrett

Ms. Robin Rader

Dr. Dennis VanderWeele

Major William Garrett

Major Edelweiss G. Santos–Diaz

Captain Heather L. Holt

Major Dean L. Satterlee

ASSOCIATE FACULTY Major Misook Kim

Major Marisa C. Satterlee

RESOURCE PERSONNEL Captain Pamela Armour

Major Eduardo J. Feliz

Captain Roodolph Meo, Jr.

Captain Rickie Armour

Mrs. Sandra Heintz

Captain Esau Morales

Major Santa Correa

Mr. Kyle Higgins

Mrs. Emily Nevill

Lieutenant Phillip Davies

Major Silvia N. Machado

Major Sherry B. Pelletier

Major Marta E. Dearin

Captain Aldene A. Meo

IN APPRECIATION

Staff who served with the Messengers of the Gospel Majors James H. & Lois A. Guest Major Veronica Pettiford Captain Martha K. Jenson Captain Edwin Velez Lieutenant Frenie Antoine

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COVENANT SERVICE SU N D AY, JUNE 1 0 – 1 0:3 0 A M

COLLEG E FOR OFFICER TRA I NI NG

Preliminary Music The Call Witness through Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CFOT Cadets Song #613/213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Paula S. Johnson “O Jesus, I Have Promised” Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lt. Colonel Ruth A. Stoneburner The Commitment “My Officer Covenant” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Major Margaret Starnes, Session Advisor The Consecration Scripture Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CFOT Cadets Musical Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cadet Elizabeth Carvill Song #699/640 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lt. Colonel Renée P. Lance “Grace Alone” The Covenant The Territorial Commander will speak Signing of the Covenant Messengers of the Gospel Witnessed by Commissioner William A. Bamford III & Colonel Janet Munn Prayer of Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Kenneth O. Johnson, Jr. Song #405/936 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford “All Have Need of God’s Salvation” Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lt. Colonel James LaBossiere 10

M y Covenant  CALLED BY GOD  to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ as an officer of The Salvation Army

I BIND MYSELF TO HIM IN THIS SOLEMN COVENANT

To Love and serve Him supremely all my days, To Live to win souls and make their salvation the first purpose of my life, To Care for the poor, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, love the

unloved, and befriend those who have no friends,

To Maintain the doctrines and principles of The Salvation Army, and,

by God’s grace to prove myself a worthy officer.

Done in the strength of my Lord and Saviour, and in the presence of the

Territorial Commander, training school officers and fellow cadets.

The officer signs the Covenant, recognizing that the essential basis of ordination is that Christ calls and ordains. Therefore, the Covenant is made between the individual and the Lord. “Called by God to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as an officer of The Salvation Army, I bind myself to Him in this solemn Covenant.”

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FELLOWSHIP OF THE SILVER STAR R E CO G N ITION D IN N ER

F R I D AY, JU N E 1 5 – 4:3 0 PM

NIG ER IAN RO O M

Leader: Colonel Paula S. Johnson | Speaker: Colonel Colleen Riley

Preliminary Music Words of Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Paula S. Johnson The Blessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford Dinner Song #954/53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Paula S. Johnson “God’s Soldier” Cadet Representative Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cadet Kaitlyn Haddix “Our Tribute” Marie H. Sharp Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford In Loving Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Janet Munn

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Vocal Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Messengers of the Gospel “Somebody’s Praying” Devotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Colleen Riley Presentation of Silver Star Certificates Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford & Colonel Paula S. Johnson Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Major Lolita Sanchez

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COMMENCEMENT SERVICE FR I D AY, JU NE 1 5 – 7:00PM

G R EAT AMERICAN H ALL

Leader: Commissioner William A. Bamford III | Speaker: Colonel Douglas Riley Musical Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Staff Band Ensemble Entrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

College for Officer Training Faculty & Messengers of the Gospel

Welcome & Presentation of the Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Janet Munn

Song #73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Paula S. Johnson “All Hail the Power”

Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford

Recognition and Appreciation – Colonel Kenneth O. Johnson, Jr. Academic Oversight Advisory Council

Academic Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Major Alberto Suarez

Valedictory Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Session Valedictorian

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Session Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Messengers of the Gospel "We've Got Good News!" (Little/King)

Presentation of International Certificate of Training Conferring of Degree: Associate in Applied Science Commissioner William A. Bamford III

Scripture Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Colleen Riley

Commencement Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Douglas Riley

Song #155/5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Major William F. Furman “We Have a Gospel to Proclaim�

Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Major Jongwoo Kim

The officer is embarking on a journey of lifelong learning while celebrating the significant accomplishment and successful completion of requirements leading to the International Certificate of Training and the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Salvation Army Officer Training.

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STAR SEARCH S AT U R D AY, JU N E 1 6

Hershey Lo d g e

Salvationist

STAR

SEARCH

TALENT DISPLAY

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Registration for Star Search Participants

Chocolate Lobby

8:30 AM

Meeting with Adjudicators and Controllers

Aztec Room

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Morning Session

Various locations

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

Great Lobby and Chocolate Lobby

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Afternoon Session

Various locations

3:30 PM

ETS Mini Concert

Great American Hall

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM

Awards Ceremony

Great American Hall

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MORNING SESSION ​ rass Soloist B ​Level 1 – Empire A ​Level 2 – Empire B ​Level 3 – Empire C ​Level 4 – Empire D

​ acred Dance Soloist Level 1 S ​Magnolia A ​ acred Dance Soloist Level 2 S ​Magnolia B

​ iano Soloist Levels 1 & 4 P Cocoa Terrace

Drama Monologue Level 1 ​Tower 1

​Singing Company ​Crystal A

Drama Monologue Level 2 ​Tower 2

​ imbrel Brigade Level A T ​Trinidad Room

​ rama Troupe Level A D ​Magnolia C

​ nare Drum Soloist Levels 1 & 3 S ​Tower 4

​ coustic Guitar Levels 1 & 2 A ​Tower 3

​ acred Dance Troupe Level A S ​Aztec Room

AFTERNOON SESSION Vocal Soloist ​Level 1 – Empire A ​Level 2 – Empire B ​Level 3 – Empire C ​Level 4 – Empire D

​ acred Dance Soloist Level 3 S ​Magnolia A

Piano Soloist Level 2 & 3 ​Cocoa Terrace ​ ​Youth Chorus ​Crystal A

​ rama Monologue Level 3 D ​Tower 1

​ imbrel Brigade Level B T ​Trinidad Room

​Youth Band ​Wild Rose A/B

​ nare Drum Soloist Levels 2 & 4 S ​Tower 4

​ rama Troupe Level B D ​Magnolia C

​ acred Dance Troupe Level B S ​Aztec Room

​ coustic Guitar Levels 3 & 4 A ​Tower 3

​ acred Dance Soloist Level 4 S ​Magnolia B

​ rama Monologue Level 4 D ​Tower 2

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OFFICER SERVICE RECOGNITION DINNER S AT U R D AY, JU N E 1 6 – 5:00 PM

NIG ERIAN RO O M

Leader: Lt. Colonel Ruth A. Stoneburner | Speaker: Colonel Colleen Riley Welcome & Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lt. Colonel Ruth A. Stoneburner Dinner Worship in Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Major Donna Peterson Scripture & Devotional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Colleen Riley Worship in Song Retirement Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford Worship in Song Long Service Order Recognition Commissioner William A. Bamford III Closing Song #960/692 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Paula S. Johnson “I’ll Stand for Christ” Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colonel Kenneth O. Johnson, Jr.

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LONG SERVICE ORDER & NEWLY RETIRED OFFICERS

25 Years – Heralds of Jesus

Majors Kevin B. & Lori J. Schoch

Lt. Colonel Dean Pallant

Major Kevin Stoops

Newly Retired Officers June 2017 – May 2018

Majors Brent E. & Janice E. Carlson

Major Alberto Suarez

Lt. Colonels Guy & Henrietta Klemanski

Major Paul A. Cornell

Major Kathleen M. Waddell

Major Diana Capanna

Majors Mary A. & Timothy A. Gair

Major Amos P. Washington

Major Jean Henderson

Majors David C. & Evelyn G. Wilson

Majors Dulce & James Fletcher

(Followers of Jesus) Majors Everett L. & Patricia A. Henry

Majors Kathleen & Richard Lyle

Major Evan P. Hickman

Major Veronica Pettiford

35-Years – Heralds of Hope

Major Louise Delano-Sharp

Colonels Janice A. & Steven M. Howard

Major Charlene Fawcette

Major BethEllen Parkhurst

Major Steven E. Ashcraft

Majors Douglas & Stella McGuire

Major David E. Payton

Major Elizabeth A. Griner

Majors Felix & Irna Padilla

Major Joan L. Pierce

Major Raphael C. Jackson

Majors Eric & Iris Diaz

Major Katherine A. Longcoy (Guardians of the Truth)

Major DonnaMarie L. Reed

(Proclaimers of Salvation)

Major Deborah Goforth

Majors Alma P. & John F. Riley

Majors Laura E. & Thomas M. Lyle

Majors Domingo & Rosa Urban

Major Cheryl L. Sparks-Watson

Majors Margaret J. & Ronald L. Starnes

Major Darlene DeGroate

Majors Eduardo A. & Janet Zuniga

Major Virginia S. Clarke Majors Dolly & Steven Griffin

40-Years – Disciples of Jesus

Majors Barbara & Carl Carvill

30-Years – Messengers of Joy

Lt. Colonels Janet & Stephen Banfield

Majors Douglas & Linda Jones

Major Tonie S. Cameron

Majors David E. & Jean A. Antill

Majors Susan M. & Thomas L. Hinzman

Major Leonard P. Boynton

Major Verna A. LaSalle

Majors Ronald R. & Dorine M. Foreman

(God’s Soldiers) Major Darren J. Mudge

Majors Gayle L. & Robert G. Miga Majors Jerry D. & Susan J. Stinson

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MESSENGERS OF THE GOSPEL 2 0 1 6 – 2 0 1 8 S ESS ION

Jamal Agnew-El

Syracuse (Citadel), NY

Shean W. Bolton

Osha Agnew-El

Dover, DE

Tanish Alicia Bolton

Brooklyn (Bedford Temple), NY

Brooklyn (Bedford Temple), NY

Kimberly Marie Clark

Angelys Davies

Oneonta, NY

Adrian Aponte

Syracuse (Citadel), NY

Joseph Cantrell

Newark (Ironbound), NJ

Jocelin De La Luz

Danbury, CT

New Brunswick, NJ

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Miguel Barriera Vineland, NJ

Elizabeth Marie Carvill Lowell, MA

Clifford O.Douglas New Rochelle, NY

Katia Giannina Espejo

Pierre Fils-Aime

Bronx (Tremont), NY

Westbury, Long Island, NY

Infinity K. Gibson

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Haddix

Norristown, PA

Melissa Lowell

Old Orchard Beach (Citadel), ME

Dustin Fitch

Chillicothe, OH

Mount Vernon, OH

Danbury, CT

Giezi Hernandez

Ida Amelie Mayes

Stephanie Karla Morales

Oslo Temple, Norway

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Norristown, PA

Michael Haynes, Jr. Akron (Citadel), OH

Cheyenne Martinez

Dontay Gibson

Middletown, CT

Lebanon, PA

MESSENGERS OF THE GOSPEL 2 0 1 6 – 2 0 1 8 S ESS ION

Ermance Pierre–Louis Yonkers (Citadel), NY

Alan Emanuel Porchetti

Queens (Templo De Queens), NY

Marlon Rodriguez

New York (Manhattan Citadel), NY

Stanley Pierre–Louis

James A. Poloso

Ling Isabella Porchetti

Holly Lee Powell

Yonkers (Citadel), NY

Greensburg, PA

Queens (Templo De Queens), NY

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Louis Sanclemente

Mhairi Elizabeth Smeaton

Elizabeth (Temple), NJ

New York (Manhattan Citadel), NY

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Nikita Poloso

Greensburg, PA

Ivonne Rodriguez

New York (Manhattan Citadel), NY

Matthew Stacy

Columbus (Citadel), OH

Stacy Stacy

Scott Brady Swires Spring Valley, NY

Spring Valley, NY

Jonathan Tirado

Alexandra Vazquez

Kevin Vazquez

Christopher West

Heather West

Columbus (Citadel), OH

Staten Island (Stapleton), NY

Barre, VT

Tabitha Swires

Guayama, PR

Guayama, PR

Gisselle Jasmin Tirado

Staten Island (Stapleton), NY

Georges Junie Veillard

Westbury, Long Island, NY

Cilianise Claircius

Barre, VT

Yonkers (Citadel), NY

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LUNCH AND LEARN

CO LO N E L RIC HA RD M U N N

SAT U R D AY, JU N E 1 6 – 1 2 :00 PM

CO CO A #1

45 minutes of updates, questions and dialogue on the latest from the International Moral and Social Issues Council – racism, refugees, human sexuality ... and more.

An opportunity for questions in a safe space.

Do not come expecting neat, easy answers. Do not come with your mind made up, and your speech already rehearsed.

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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH AND PROMISE TH E CA D ETS In the name of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and in the presence of the officers, soldiers, and friends of The Salvation Army here assembled, we declare that we believe: 1. That the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and that they only constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice.

2. That there is only one God, who is infinitely perfect, the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of all things, and who is the only proper object of religious worship.

3. That there are three persons in the Godhead—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, undivided in essence and co–equal in power and glory.

4. That in the person of Jesus Christ the Divine and human natures are united, so that He is truly and properly God and truly and properly man.

8. That we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.

5. That our first parents were created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness, and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.

9. That continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.

6. That the Lord Jesus Christ has by His suffering and death made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved.

7. That repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, are necessary to salvation.

10. That it is the privilege of all believers to be wholly sanctified, and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

11. In the immortality of the soul; in the resurrection of the body; in the general judgment at the end of the world; in the eternal happiness of the righteous; and in the endless punishment of the wicked.

THE P RO M I SE The Chief Secretary Do you promise faithfully to maintain and proclaim these truths?

The Cadets We do!

The Chief Secretary Do you regard it as your duty to bear this witness everywhere, to strive to lead all persons to their only savior, and for his sake to care for the poor, feed the hungry,

clothe the naked, love the unloved, and befriend those who have no friends?

The Cadets We do!

The Cadets We do!

The Chief Secretary In the name of God I accept the declarations and promises you have made this day. We will now proceed to your commissioning and ordination.

The Chief Secretary Do you promise by holy living, boundless charity and adherence to the principles and discipline of the Army to show yourselves at all times to be faithful officers of The Salvation Army?

The officer is offered up to the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit by the intercession of the faithful in Christ. The officer declares by the signing of the covenant and by the commissioning that he or she will be loyal to scriptural truth and, by example in life, word and unsparing service, be true to his or her calling as Christ’s messenger.

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"THIS IS MY STORY" S AT U R D AY, JU N E 1 6 – 7:3 0 PM

G R EAT AMERICAN H ALL

Leaders: Captain Darell Houseton and Lieutenant Lilybeth Otero | Speaker: Colonel Douglas Riley "Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story" – Psalm 107:2 "Fearless" (Wainwright) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New York Staff Band Welcome & Opening Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Captain Darell Houseton Lieutenant Lilybeth Otero Congregational Song #455/577. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New York Staff Band “Blessed Assurance” Stories of Commitment Captain Darell Houseton and Lieutenant Lilybeth Otero Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Solid Rock” “El Señor es Bueno” (Cheyne) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Children of Puerto Rico "Blessed Assurance" (Crosby/Peterson) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unbound “The Story of Briana” (C. Jaudes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Army on Its Toes “He Watches” (J. Collier) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Staff Band Committing to Mission – USA East Mission Teams . . . . . . . . Commissioner William A. Bamford III

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Stories of Transformation Lieutenant Lilybeth Otero Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Cross Roads – The Story of Jamie Thomas” “Mention of Your Name” (J. Johnson) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Morgan, Kathryn Higgins “He Knows My Name" (R. Phillips) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Territorial Arts Ministries Team Stories of Inspiration Captain Darell Houseton Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Soul Purpose – The Story of Jared Plesec” Congregational Song “My Story” (Hillsong) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unbound Devotional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Douglas Riley Congregational Song #943/922 . . . . . . . . . . . . Commissioners William A. and G. Lorraine Bamford “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations” New York Staff Band Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Captain Darell Houseton Lieutenant Lilybeth Otero Postlude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Staff Band Worship with Unbound at 9:30 PM

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ORDINATION & COMMISSIONING S U N D AY, JUN E 1 7 – 1 0:00 A M

G R EAT AMERICAN H ALL

Leader: Commissioner William A. Bamford III | Speaker: Colonel Douglas Riley Gathering Of God’s People Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Staff Band Eastern Territorial Songsters “In Honor of the Faithful” Entrance of Messengers of Compassion CFOT Staff, TEC and Cabinet Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commissioner William A. Bamford III Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Congregational Song #662 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

"On Christ the Solid Rock” (Gates)

Major Barbara Carvill

Commissioner William A. Bamford III New York Staff Band

Entrance of the Session Flag and the Messengers of the Gospel Uniting In Worship Of God Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

"Since We Are"

Worship in Spirit and in Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College for Officer Training God’s Word To Us Isaiah 6: 1–8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cadet James A. Poloso Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Douglas Riley 28

Our Response To God Time of Response Worship Selection “We Fall Down”(Whitehouse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Territorial Songsters Congregational Song “Come Alive (Dry Bones)" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CFOT Praise Team Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lt. Colonel Donald W. Lance Offertory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New York Staff Band "They Shall Come From The East" (Kevin Larsson) Our Commitment To God Presentation of the Messengers of the Gospel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Janet Munn Affirmation of Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Kenneth O. Johnson, Jr. The Ordination and Commissioning . . . . . . . . . Commissioners William A. and G. Lorraine Bamford Prayer of Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Colleen Riley Call to Officership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commissioner William A. Bamford III God’s People Go Forth Congregational Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Paula S. Johnson “How Great Thou Art” New York Staff Band Vocal Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College for Officer Training “We Are Not Ashamed” (Geron Davis) Postlude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New York Staff Band 29

APPOINTMENT SERVICE S U N D AY, JUN E 1 7 – 3 :00 PM

G R EAT AMERICAN H ALL

Leader: Colonel Kenneth O. Johnson, Jr. | Speakers: Commissioners William A. & G. Lorraine Bamford

Preliminary Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Staff Band Eastern Territorial Songsters CFOT Timbrels Session Flags of The Salvation Army Entrance of the Messengers of the Gospel Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colonel Kenneth O. Johnson, Jr. Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Soldier Selah Swires Congregational Song #992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Kenneth O. Johnson, Jr. “Who is on the Lord’s Side?” (Phillips) Representative Speaker Cadet Osha Agnew-El "No Other Name" (Whitehouse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Territorial Songsters

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Charge to the Lieutenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commissioners William A. & G. Lorraine Bamford "Semper Fidelis" (M. Cordner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Staff Band Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“We are Devoted to…”

The Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commissioners William A. and G. Lorraine Bamford Congregational Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonel Colleen Riley “Amazing Love” (Himes) Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lt. Colonel James LaBossiere The Marching Out

The officer is given the authority to manifest the saving grace of God in the ministry of leadership within The Salvation Army. This is the outward sign of the inward call from God, and the granting of authority to be a servant of all for Christ’s sake.

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FAMILIES

Ermance & Stanley Pierre-Louis Sterlynn , Stanley, and Manceleys

Stephanie & Esau Morales Josiah

Angelys & Phillip Davies Calypso and Montgomery

Ivonne & Marlon Rodriguez Christopher and David

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Giselle & Jonathan Tirado Jonathan Jr.

Scott & Tabitha Swires Declan, Samuel, Selah, and Tucker

Matt & Stacy Stacy Connor and Stella

Jamal & Osha Agnew-El Trayvaughan, Trayliesha, and Traymia

Christopher & Heather West Breana and Christopher

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Cilianise & Luxene Claircius Raphaella, Elia, and Helsa

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MESSENGERS OF

OMPASSION 2017–2019

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SONGS COV E N A N T S E RV IC E

“O Jesus, I Have Promised” John Ernest Bode (1816–1874) 1. O Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end, Be Thou forever near me, My Master and my friend.

I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If Thou wilt be my guide.

3. O let me hear Thee speaking In accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, The murmurs of self-will.

O speak to reassure me, To chasten or control; O speak to make me listen, Thou guardian of my soul.

2. O let me feel Thee near me; The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear.

My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer And shield my soul from sin.

4. O Jesus, Thou hast promised To all who follow Thee, That where Thou art in Glory There shall Thy servant be; And, Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my friend.

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“Grace Alone” Scott Wesley Brown and Jeff Nelson

“All Have Need of God’s Salvation” William John McAlonan (1863–1925)

1. Every promise we can make, Every prayer and step of faith, Every difference we can make Is only by His grace.

Every mountain we will climb, Every ray of hope we shine, Every blessing left behind Is only by His grace.

1. All have need of God's salvation, If with Him they'd live forever; But a promise He has given, It is written: whosoever.

Whosoever will may come, And who comes to Him shall never Disappointed turn away; Praise the Lord! 'tis whosoever.

Grace alone which God supplies, Strength unknown He will provide.

Christ in us, our cornerstone, We will go forth in grace alone.

2. And this word it reaches nations; Not the rich or learned or clever Only shall by Him be rescued, O praise God! 'tis whosoever.

2. Every soul we long to reach, Every heart we hope to teach, Everywhere we share His peace Is only by His grace.

Every loving word we say, Every tear we wipe away, Every sorrow turned to praise Is only by His grace.

3. For the poor and brokenhearted There's a hope, and they need never Have a fear about their coming, For the Book says: whosoever.

4. To all kingdoms and all peoples 'Tis the same, and shall be ever; There's no difference in the message, But to all 'tis whosoever.

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FE LLOWS H IP OF TH E S ILV ER STAR LUNCHEON (FR IDAY ) “God’s Soldier” Harry Read 1. God’s soldier marches as to war, A soldier on an alien shore, A soldier true, a soldier who Will keep the highest aims in view.

God's soldier goes where sin is found; Where evil reigns, his battleground; A cunning foe to overthrow And strike for truth a telling blow.

We're going to fill, fill, fill the world with glory; We're going to smile, smile, smile and not frown; We're going to sing, sing, sing the gospel story; We're going to turn the world upside down.

2. God's soldier has to stand alone, Accepting burdens not his own; A lonely work he cannot shirk, Where dark and deadly dangers lurk.

God's soldier must courageous be, And from his duties never flee, For millions wait, whose need is great, And he must not God's plan frustrate.

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CO M M E N C EM ENT ( F RID AY ) “All Hail the Power” Edward Perronet (1726–1792)

“We Have a Gospel to Proclaim” Edward Joseph Burns

1. All hail the power of Jesus' name!

Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem And crown Him Lord of all!

1. We have a gospel to proclaim, Good news for men in all the earth; The gospel of a Savior's name: We sing His glory, tell His worth.

2. Let every kindred, every tribe, All nations great and small, To Him all majesty ascribe And crown Him Lord of all!

2. Tell of His birth at Bethlehem, Not in a royal house or hall But in a stable dark and dim: The Word made flesh, a light for all.

3. Ye sinners lost of Adam's race, Partakers of the Fall, Come and be saved by Jesus' grace And crown Him Lord of all!

3. Tell of His death at Calvary, Hated by those He came to save; In lonely suffering on the cross For all He loved, His life He gave.

5. O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall, Join in the everlasting song And crown Him Lord of all!

4. Tell of that glorious Easter morn: Empty the tomb, for He was free.

He broke the power of death and Hell That we might share His victory.

5. Tell of His reign at God's right hand, By all creation glorified; He sends His Spirit on His Church To live for Him, the Lamb who died.

6. Now we rejoice to name Him king: Jesus is Lord of all the earth.

This gospel message we proclaim: We sing His glory, tell His worth.

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O F F I C E R S ERV ICE RECOGN ITION (SATUR DAY ) “I’ll Stand for Christ” Fred William Fry (1859–1939) 1. In the Army of Jesus we’ve taken our stand To fight ‘gainst the forces of sin, To the rescue we go, Satan’s power to o’erthrow, And his captives to Jesus we’ll win.

I’ll stand for Christ, for Christ alone Amid the tempest and the storm.

Where Jesus leads I’ll follow on; I’ll stand, I’ll stand for Christ alone.

2. We go forth not to fight ‘gainst the sinner, but sin; The lost and the outcast we love; And the claims of our King we before them will bring As we urge them His mercy to prove.

3. Jesus pitied our case, and He died for our race, To save a lost world He was slain; But He rose and now lives, and His pardon He gives Unto all who will call on His name.

4. Though our trials be great and God’s enemies strong To battle undaunted we go, For our warfare’s the Lord’s and to Him we belong, In His strength we shall conquer the foe.

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THI S I S M Y STORY ( S ATU RDAY ) “Blesséd Assurance” Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

“We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations” Henry Ernest Nichol (1862–1926)

1. Blesséd assurance, Jesus is mine; O what a foretaste of Glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

1. We’ve a story to tell to the nations That shall turn their hearts to the right, A story of truth and mercy, A story of peace and light, A story of peace and light.

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long.

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long.

For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noonday bright, And Christ's great Kingdom shall come to earth, The Kingdom of love and light.

2. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture burst on my sight; Angels descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

2. We've a song to be sung to the nations That shall lift their hearts to the Lord, A song that shall conquer evil And shatter the spear and sword, And shatter the spear and sword.

3. Perfect submission, all is at rest; I, in my Savior, am happy and blest.

Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

3. We've a message to give to the nations, That the Lord who reigneth above Hath sent us His Son to save us And show us that God is love, And show us that God is love.

4. We've a Savior to show to the nations Who the path of sorrow hath trod, That all of the world's great peoples Might come to the truth of God, Might come to the truth of God.

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O R D I N AT I O N & COM M ISS ION ING ( S U N D AY )

APPOINTMENT SERVICE (SUND AY )

“On Christ the Solid Rock, I Stand” Edward Mote (1797–1874)

“Who is on the Lord’s Side?”

Frances Ridley Havergal (1836–1879)

1. My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness, I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

1. Who is on the Lord's side?

Who will serve the king?

Who will be His helpers Other lives to bring?

Who will leave the world's side?

Who will face the foe?

Who is on the Lord's side?

Who for Him will go?

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand, All other ground is sinking sand.

2. When darkness seems to veil His face I rest on His unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil.

By Thy grand redemption,

By Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord's side; Savior, we are Thine.

3. His oath, His covenant and blood Support me in the 'whelming flood; When all around my soul gives way He then is all my hope and stay.

2. Not for weight of glory, Not for crown and palm, Enter we the army, Raise the warrior psalm; But for love that claimeth Lives for whom He died; He whom Jesus nameth Must be on His side.

“How Great Thou Art” (chorus)

3. Jesus, Thou hast bought us Not with gold or gem, But with Thine own lifeblood For Thy diadem.

With Thy blessing filling Each who comes to Thee, Thou hast made us willing, Thou hast made us free.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

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“And Can It Be?” Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788) 4. Fierce may be the conflict, Strong may be the foe, But the king's own army None can overthrow.

Round His standard ranging, Victory is secure, For His truth unchanging Makes the triumph sure.

1. And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Savior's blood?

Died He for me who caused His pain, For me who Him to death pursued?

Amazing love! how can it be That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

2. He left His Father's throne above, So free, so infinite His grace, Emptied Himself of all but love And bled for Adam's helpless race.

'Tis mercy all, immense and free, For, O my God, it found out me.

Master, Thou wilt keep us,

By Thy grace divine, Always on the Lord's side, Savior, always Thine.

3. Long my imprisoned spirit lay Fast bound in sin and nature's night; Thine eye diffused a quickening ray; I woke; the dungeon flamed with light.

My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

4. No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him, is mine.

Alive in Him, my living Head, And clothed in righteousness divine, Bold I approach the eternal throne And claim the crown, through Christ, my own.

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WORLD SERVICES S P E C I AL REPORT

COMMANDS 2016/2017 GOAL EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA & DELAWARE

$759,000.00

EMPIRE STATE

$516,000.00

GREATER NEW YORK

$924,000.00

MASSACHUSETTS $699,000.00 NEW JERSEY

$537,000.00

NORTHEAST OHIO

$564,000.00

NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND

$312,000.00

PUERTO RICO & VIRGIN ISLANDS

$51,000.00

SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND

$333,000.00

SOUTHWEST OHIO & NORTHEAST KENTUCKY

$492,000.00

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

$561,000.00

ADULT REHABILITATION CENTERS COMMAND

$348,000.00

COLLEGE FOR OFFICER TRAINING

$30,000.00

TOTAL $6,126,000.00 TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS

$984,000.00

WORLD SERVICE ENDOWMENT

$3,975,000.00

GRAND TOTAL

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MISSION STATEMENT T H E S ALVATION A RM Y

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

El Ejército de Salvación, movimiento internacional, es una parte evangélica de la Iglesia Cristiana Universal. Su mensaje está basado en la Biblia. Su ministerio es motivado por su amor a Dios. Su misión es predicar el Evangelio de Jesucristo y suplir las necesidades humanas en su nombre, sin ninguna discriminación.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

T H E CO L L EGE FOR OF F ICER TRAINING The purpose of the College for Officer Training is to develop men and women in knowledge, capabilities, spirit, and character who will be able to sustain and advance the mission of The Salvation Army in the salvation of the world.

El propósito del Centro Universitario de Entrenamiento para Oficiales es desarrollar hombres y mujeres, en cuanto a conocimiento, aptitudes, espíritu, y carácter, de manera que sean capaces de sostener y promover la misión del Ejército de Salvación en cuanto a la salvación del mundo.

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USA Eastern Territory Commissioners William A. & G. Lorraine Bamford Territorial Leaders