Officers
Salvation Army officers are ordained ministers serving in The
Salvation Army in a professional capacity and on a full-time basis. They
are members of The Salvation Army who commit their lives to doing God's
will and serving others.
Officers may be single or married. If married, both husband and wife
must undertake the same training, an both are ordained and commissioned
upon completion of training. Single officers wishing to marry must marry
within the ranks or resign their officership. Officers resigning their
officership to marry may remain in The Salvation Army as soldiers and
may resume their officership if the non-officer spouse elects to
undertake officer training.
Officers come from all walks of life - from varying backgrounds and
occupations - to complete a two year residential course at a Salvation
Army Training College. Concurrent with ordination they are commissioned
to the rank of lieutenant. After five years of satisfactory service they
are promoted to the rank of captain, and after a further fifteen years
they receive the rank of major. Higher ranks are at the direction of the
General.
The majority of officers are responsible for a Salvation Army corps
community center (church), with pastoral and community service
responsibilities. Officers may also serve in other Salvation Army
facilities or in an administrative capacity at headquarters.
All officers receive a small standard allowance according to rank,
with an added stipend calculated on the number of dependents. The amount
of allowance does not vary for different appointments or levels of
administrative responsibility. Quarters and transportation are provided
and remain the property of The Salvation Army.
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