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What does it take to become a Salvation Army officer?
Below are the typical steps to becoming a commissioned officer.
- Called by God to full-time ministry, specifically officership
- Active soldier in a local corps
- Attend Future Officers Fellowship Retreat
- Recommended by Corps Officer
- Preliminary application endorsed by Divisional and Territorial Candidates Councils
- Online application completed, appraisals and references gathered
- Psychological testing and pre-training “Salvationism 101” initiated
- Reviewed and accepted by Territorial Candidates Council
- Receive the rank of Cadet
- Complete 22 months of officer training
- Graduate officer training with AA degree
- Ordained as a minister of the Gospel and commissioned as an officer
- Bestowed rank of Lieutenant
- Receive first appointment
- Enter active ministry as an officer of The Salvation Army
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When will the events of Commissioning 2018, be listed and the times?? I watch it every year…………….have tried to find and cannot locate. Thanks.
Hi Pegi,
Look out for an email we sent you.
Thank you,
New Frontier Chronicle team
Opportunity in Life comes with commitment…One must learn to accept and be accepted…God has Called All to Spread the Gospel…Yet commitment to befriend those who think they have no friend is Where Salvation starts…
When will the events of Commissioning 2018, be listed and the times?? I watch it every year…………….have tried to find and cannot locate. Thanks.
Hi Pegi,
Look out for an email we sent you.
Thank you,
New Frontier Chronicle team
Opportunity in Life comes with commitment…One must learn to accept and be accepted…God has Called All to Spread the Gospel…Yet commitment to befriend those who think they have no friend is Where Salvation starts…
Will the commissioning service and appointments service be on SATV?
Hi Chris,
We will be live streaming Commissioning & Ordination and Service of Appointments on our Facebook page: facebook.com/newfrontierchronicle
Are there age restrictions to become an officer
Hi Wayne! You just have to be at least 18 to become an officer.
Will the commissioning service and appointments service be on SATV?
Hi Chris,
We will be live streaming Commissioning & Ordination and Service of Appointments on our Facebook page: facebook.com/newfrontierchronicle
Are there age restrictions to become an officer
Hi Wayne! You just have to be at least 18 to become an officer.
Just wondering…
Can one become an officer if they have had to bankrupt?
Hi Darlene! That’s a good question. You have to be debt-free to become an officer.
Just wondering…
Can one become an officer if they have had to bankrupt?
Hi Darlene! That’s a good question. You have to be debt-free to become an officer.
Hello,
I am very interested in becoming a Salvationist.
I have been called by God and I am now taking the necessary steps suggested.
Cleaning the wreckage of my past, and letting go of this old life, and beginning a new one with Christ.
My only question is:
What will prevent someone from becoming a officer in The Salvation Army?
In full detail.
Hello,
I am very interested in becoming a Salvationist.
I have been called by God and I am now taking the necessary steps suggested.
Cleaning the wreckage of my past, and letting go of this old life, and beginning a new one with Christ.
My only question is:
What will prevent someone from becoming a officer in The Salvation Army?
In full detail.
i am an ordained minister and i would like to become part of the salvation army officers. I would love more information send to me!
I am an ordained Minister with A BS in Computer and Network Security and a Non Commissioned Army Reserve Officer interested in discussing a Officer Career Path
i am an ordained minister and i would like to become part of the salvation army officers. I would love more information send to me!
I am an ordained Minister with A BS in Computer and Network Security and a Non Commissioned Army Reserve Officer interested in discussing a Officer Career Path
I live in SouthJersey and would like to know how I could become a solider in the Salvation Army?
Hello,
Thank you for your message and interest in becoming a soldier. Can you please email new.frontier@usw.salvationarmy.org and provide your city, state and zip code so I can connect you with a location near you?
Best,
Cory
I live in SouthJersey and would like to know how I could become a solider in the Salvation Army?
Hello,
Thank you for your message and interest in becoming a soldier. Can you please email new.frontier@usw.salvationarmy.org and provide your city, state and zip code so I can connect you with a location near you?
Best,
Cory