History of the Salvation Army
Eliza Shirley pioneered the establishment of The Salvation Army in the United States. After faithfully serving with the Booths in London’s East End as part of “The Christian Mission,” a 17-year-old Eliza followed God’s call to America.
The Salvation Army - Wikipedia
The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 as the "East London Christian Mission" in London by one-time Methodist preacher William Booth and his wife Catherine. It can trace its origins to the Blind Beggar Tavern.
Founder of The Salvation Army, Social Reformer - Britannica
William Booth (born April 10, 1829, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Eng.—died Aug. 20, 1912, London) was the founder and general (1878–1912) of the Salvation Army. The son of a speculative builder, Booth was apprenticed as a boy to a pawnbroker.
William Booth - Wikipedia
William Booth (10 April 1829 – 20 August 1912) was an English Methodist preacher who, along with his wife, Catherine, founded the Salvation Army and became its first General (1878–1912). The Christian movement with a quasi-military structure and government founded in 1865 has spread from London to many parts of the world.
Salvation Army | History, Organization, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 9, 2024 · The Salvation Army was founded by William Booth, a Methodist minister who began an evangelical ministry in the East End of London in 1865. He established mission stations to feed and house the poor and in 1878 changed the name of his organization to the Salvation Army.
Salvation Army founded | July 2, 1865 - HISTORY
Feb 9, 2010 · In the East End of London on July 2, 1865, revivalist preacher William Booth and his wife Catherine establish the Christian Mission, later known as the Salvation Army.
Our history | The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army began on the streets of East London in 1865 when Methodists, William and Catherine Booth, abandoned the traditional concept of a church pulpit to take God’s word directly to the people.
William Booth - The Salvation Army
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William Booth - Encyclopedia.com
May 29, 2018 · The English evangelist William Booth (1829-1912) founded the Salvation Army, an international Christian organization for philanthropic and evangelical work. William Booth was born near Nottingham on April 10, 1829.
Transforming lives since 1865 – The story of The Salvation Army …
The story of The Salvation Army, a Christian Church working worldwide for more than 150 years. Information on its origins in London and its history in emergencies, working towards social justice, helping the elderly, homeless and young people and more.