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In addition to continuing services to the homeless the Salvation Army provides education and life skills program to at-risk individuals, distributes gifts to needy children at Christmas, sponsors community programs, and responds to disasters with trained volunteer support workers. The organization raises funds through several programs, the best known of which are the "red kettle" bell ringer posted outside stores during the holiday season. The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program solicits donations of toys and other gifts for specific children.
In addition to continuing services to the homeless the Salvation Army provides education and life skills program to at-risk individuals, distributes gifts to needy children at Christmas, sponsors community programs, and responds to disasters with trained volunteer support workers. The organization raises funds through several programs, the best known of which are the "red kettle" bell ringer posted outside stores during the holiday season. The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program solicits donations of toys and other gifts for specific children.


The Birmingham Area Command is headed by Majors [[Todd Smith|Todd]] and [[Christine Smith]], who came to Birmingham in June [[2008]] to take over for [[C. Mark Brown|C. Mark]] and [[Susan Brown]], who were appointed to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Area Command. [[Kenneth Robinson]] is chair of the Advisory Board.
==Commanders==
* [[Luther Smith]], [[1971]]–[[1979]]
* [[C. Mark Brown|C. Mark]] and [[Susan Brown]], –June [[2008]]
* [[Todd Smith|Todd]] and [[Christine Smith]], June [[2008]]–


==Corps==
==Corps==

Revision as of 14:50, 9 February 2011

The Salvation Army Greater Birmingham Area Command is a unit of the Salvation Army, a Christian denomination and charity mission which is structured along military lines. Its mission is to spread the gospel of Jesus and to meet human needs indiscriminately. The worldwide Salvation Army movement was founded in 1865 in London by a one-time Methodist minister, William Booth. The Birmingham command was established in 1899 and became part of the Salvation Army's USA Southern Territory when it was established in 1927.

The Birmingham Area Command is the largest social service agency in Central Alabama, serving over 100,000 residents each year. It has its offices and Social Services Center at 2100 11th Avenue North near the BJCC. A second Youth Services center is located at 6001 Crestwood Boulevard. Previously, the organization had offices in the Pilgrim Congregational Hall on 19th Street North.

In addition to continuing services to the homeless the Salvation Army provides education and life skills program to at-risk individuals, distributes gifts to needy children at Christmas, sponsors community programs, and responds to disasters with trained volunteer support workers. The organization raises funds through several programs, the best known of which are the "red kettle" bell ringer posted outside stores during the holiday season. The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program solicits donations of toys and other gifts for specific children.

Commanders

Corps

Three churches, known as Corps, are supported by the Command:

External link

References

  • Garrison, Greg (August 2, 2008) "Salvation Army leaders are 9/11 vets." Birmingham News
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