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Who We Are

 

WHO WE ARE

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.

 

 

OUR MISSION

To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

 

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Our History

Founded in London in 1865, The Salvation Army quickly circled the globe — going into the streets to minister to the poor and destitute — and now serves in 127 countries. Over the next several decades, The Salvation Army grew rapidly. Programs evolved to meet changing needs, but remained focused on “Sharing God’s love by serving others.”

The Army made its way to America in 1880 and was established in Nashville ten years later focusing on problems specific to the area. In 1916, The Salvation Army took a giant step forward with the purchase of property at 216 West Chestnut Street in Louisville, KY for $30,000, and with the building of a new citadel, described by the Courier-Journal as a “model for Salvation Army facilities across the nation.”

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Our Leadership

 

Majors Algerome and Teresa Newsome
Divisional Commanders

Major Algerome Newsome was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Major Teresa Newsome was born in Eustis, Florida, and at age two, her family moved to Toccoa, Georgia. Major Algerome and Major Teresa were introduced to The Salvation Army at a young age through the youth programs offered in their hometowns. They received their calling to be Salvation Army Officers in their teens. Major Algerome and Major Teresa met for the first time as cadets at The College for Officer Training. Major Algerome was a member of The Proclaimers of The Gospel Session, and Major Teresa was a member of the Messengers of Peace Session. At The College for Officers Training, the Lord began to knit their hearts together, and on January 16, 1988, they were married.

Major Algerome served in the United States Marine Corps as a Communications Specialist, and Teresa is a graduate of Nazarene Bible College with a BA in Ministry – Christian Counseling.

During the past 37 years, Major Algerome and Major Teresa have served in various ministry opportunities within The Salvation Army, including Inner City Ministry, serving as Divisional Youth Leaders, Area Commanders, Territorial Evangelism, Adult Ministries Secretary, Divisional Leaders of the Georgia Division, and now Divisional Leaders of the Kentucky & Tennessee Division.

The Newsome’s pride and joy are their three adult children: Algerome II, Chelsea, and Brandyn. The newest addition is their first grandson, Logan, who is two and a half years old.