July 2024
Official Engagements
Commissioners Mark (Territorial Commander) and Julie Campbell (Territorial President of Women’s Ministries)
15-17 July: Territorial Appointments Conference, Booth College of Mission
20-4 August: Furlough
Colonel Gerry Walker (Chief Secretary)
7 July: Founders Day Dunedin City Corps
15-17 July: Territorial Appointments Conference, Booth College of Mission
22 July: Epsom Lodge Visit, Auckland
27 July: Territorial Youth Band & Spiritsong Concert, Wellington South Corps
Lt-Colonel Liz Gainsford (Territorial Secretary for Spiritual Life Development)
7 July: Territorial Online Praying Together Meeting
15-17 July: Territorial Appointments Conference, Booth College of Mission
22-23: Spiritual Life Network Meeting, Booth College of Mission
27 July: Territorial Youth Band & Spiritsong Concert, Wellington South Corps
28 July: Petone Corps Visit
Gazette
Promotion to Glory: Lt Colonel Lillian Greig was promoted to glory on 26 May 2024 from Christchurch Hospital, aged 87 years. Lillian entered The Salvation Army Training College on 4 April 1961 from Sydenham Corps as a cadet in the Soldiers of Christ session. Well done good and faithful ‘Soldier of Jesus’ Christ.
Major Gloria Hobbs was promoted to glory on 8 June 2024 from Auckland, aged 86 years. Gloria entered The Salvation Army Training College from Dunedin Fortress Corps as a Cadet in the ‘Greathearts’ session, 1960. We ask you to uphold Gloria’s children Lyndon and Jacqui, and other family members in your prayers during this time of grief and loss.
Bereavement: Ray Baken, the grandfather of Lieutenant Michal Baken, passed away in Palmerston North on 2 June 2024. We ask you to uphold Lieutenant Michal Baken and other extended family members in your prayers during this time of grief and loss.
Resignation: Effective Wednesday 21 August 2024, Captains Gavin and Veronica Rivett will resign from officership. Gavin and Veronica entered training as cadets in the Messengers of Light session in February 2014. We thank Captains Gavin and Veronica for their 8 years and 8 months of active service and pray God’s blessing on them and their family in the days ahead.
Long Service Recognition –Effective 23 May 2024, Lt Colonel Alberth Sarimin attained his Long Service Award. We thank Colonel Alberth for his faithful service and pray God’s richest blessing upon him.
Appointment in Retirement: Effective 8 July 2024, Lt Colonel Ian Hutson has been appointed as Mission Officer, Research and Justice Stream (THQ). Please pray for Lt Colonel Ian Hutson as he concludes his appointment in retirement as Director, Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit (SPPU) and prepares to take up this new appointment.Appointment and Additional Appointments: Effective immediately:Major Rochelle Moffatt has been appointed as Women’s Ministries Officer – Lower North Island (additional appointment) Captain Logan Bathurst has been appointed as Senior Food Security Advisor, Community Ministries (additional appointment) Effective 1 July 2024: Lieutenant Emma Frunt has been appointed as Associate Officer, Palmerston North Corps.
