Australia Southern Territory Appointment Changes 2013 - FIND the MOVES HERE

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The Salvation Army's Australia Southern Territory Appointment Changes - October 10th, 2013

AUSTRALIAN SOUTHERN TERRITORY Bulletin Posting - 10 October 2013 General Change 2014 Appointment Bulletin

The Territorial Commander has approved the following appointments:TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SECRETARYCATHERINE BOOTH COLLEGE Major Christine Faragher Dean of Studies Alan Meredith Business Manager OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONMajor Stuart Hamilton Territorial Planned Giving & Public Relations Consultant Kaye Seccombe Territorial Planned Giving & Public Relations Consultant OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY FOR PERSONNELMajor Janis Meredith Pastoral Care Officer Patricia Willhelme Chaplain to Retired Officers OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY FOR PROGRAMMEMajor Bram Cassidy Territorial Growing Healthy Corps Consultant –AdditionalAppointment Heather Jenkins Territorial Spiritual Life Development Secretary – Discipleship Brian Pratt Territorial Growing Healthy Corps Consultant – Additional Appointment Beth Roberts Territorial Chaplaincy Co-ordinator Graham Roberts Territorial Mission Resources Secretary & Territorial Growing Healthy Corps Director Captain Kevin Lumb Territorial Growing Healthy Corps Consultant – Additional Appointment OFFICE OF THE TERRITORIAL PRESIDENT FOR WOMEN’S MINISTRIESCaptain Belinda Davis Family Ministries & Resource Secretary DIVISIONSEASTERN VICTORIA DIVISION Major Bram Cassidy Box Hill, Corps Officer Jean Cassidy Box Hill, Corps Officer Beth Holman Eastcare Network - Camberwell Corps Community Services, Chaplain Eddy Holman Assistant Divisional Social Programme Secretary & Divisional Social Justice Co-ordinator – Additional Appointment Captain Nancy Chuang Positive Lifestyle Counselling Services, Positive Lifestyle Facilitator& Chinese Liaison Officer Pearson Chuang Court& Prison Services, Dandenong Court, Chaplain & Chinese Liaison Officer Anne Lane Nepean Hub, Team Leader / Corps OfficerColin Lane Nepean Hub, Team Leader / Corps Officer Allan Morrison Boronia, Corps Officer & Assistant Divisional Mission Resources Secretary – Additional Appointment Genevieve Peterson Nepean Hub - Carrum Downs Corps, Community Outreach Officer – Title Change Catherine Shanks Nepean Hub - Frankston Corps, Community Outreach Officer– Title Change Lieutenant Katie Parker Assistant Divisional Secretary Women's Ministries – Additional AppointmentAdam Peterson Court& Prison Services, Frankston Court, Chaplain Cadet [with the rank of Lieutenant] Dit Chokeun Dandenong Corps, Assistant Corps Officer Sean Mapleback Nepean Hub, Assistant Corps Officer Daniel Smith Highett– Plant, Corps Planting OfficerMichelle Smith Highett– Plant, Corps Planting Officer MELBOURNE CENTRAL DIVISION Major Brett Allchin Preston, Corps Officer Sally-Anne Allchin Preston, Corps Officer Karen Elkington The Asylum Seekers Support Service, Manager – Title Change Stephen Ellis Children's Court, Chaplain Tracey English Assistant Divisional Social Programme Secretary – Chaplaincy Geoff Ledger Carlton, Corps Officer Vicki McMahon Crossroads Network, Bridgehaven, Chaplain June Purdy Melbourne Magistrates Court, Chaplain Janette Shepherd St Kilda Chapel, Corps Officer & The Bridge Centre, Chaplain& Courts & Prisons, Relieving Chaplain –Additional Appointment Joyleen Stewart Courts& Prison Services, State Office, Senior Chaplain & State Representative – becomes permanent Elizabeth Wallis Greensborough, Corps Officer / Courts & Prisons, Heidelberg Court, Chaplain – Title Change Captain Jason Davies-Kildea Divisional Social Programme Secretary & Victorian State Council / Victorian Social Programme Policy Unit Manager –Title Change Michelle Davies-Kildea Adult Services, Senior ChaplainAlison Platt Courts& Prisons, Broadmeadows Court, Chaplain Lieutenant Karen Agnew Reservoir, Assistant Corps Officer Katherine Baudinette Reservoir, Corps Officer Abhishek (Monty) Bhardwaj Sunshine, Assistant Corps Officer Manikya (Mera) Bhardwaj Sunshine, Assistant Corps Officer Robert Champion St Kilda Chapel, Assistant Corps Officer – Additional Appointment Marie Kovacs Plenty Valley, Assistant Corps Officer Cadet [with the rank of Lieutenant] Kimberley Ashmore Brimbank City, Assistant Corps Officer Taryn Castles Northcote, Assistant Corps Officer Cherry Ip Richmond, Associate Corps Officer Dianne Size Wyndham City, Assistant Corps Officer Tim Size Wyndham City, Assistant Corps Officer NORTHERN TERRITORY Captain Greg Howard Flying Padre & Outback Services, Flying Padre Lieutenant Cheryl Pryor Regional Youth & Children's Secretary Cadet [with the rank of Lieutenant] Andrew Lee Alice Springs, Assistant Corps Officer NORTHERN VICTORIA DIVISION Major David Shrimpton Echuca-Moama, Corps Officer Jennifer Shrimpton Echuca-Moama, Corps Officer Captain Judith Brown Seymour, Corps Officer Christine Ellis Divisional Youth & Children's Secretary & Divisional Candidates Secretary – Title Change Richard Ellis Divisional Social Programme Secretary & Victorian State Council Graham Stanley Red Cliffs, Corps OfficerKathleen Stanley Red Cliffs, Corps Officer Cadet [with the rank of Lieutenant] Michael Nally Broadford, Corps Officer Rebecca Nally Broadford, Corps Officer Brian Peters Swan Hill, Corps Officer Sheree Peters Swan Hill, Corps Officer SOUTH AUSTRALIA DIVISIONMajor Clinton Castley Divisional Secretary Karen Castley Divisional Mission Resources Secretary David Simpkin Court& Prison Services, Court Chaplain Wendy Simpkin Divisional Secretary Women's Ministries & Divisional Volunteer Co-ordinator – Additional Appointment Captain Cherie Clarke Marion, Corps Officer Christopher Clarke Marion, Corps Officer Clyde Colls Murray Bridge, Corps Officer Margaret Colls Murray Bridge, Corps Officer Andrew Jarvey Divisional Youth & Children's Ministry Secretary Dianne Jarvey Divisional Candidates Secretary and Associate Divisional Youth& Children's Ministry Secretary Cadet-in-Appointment [with the rank of Lieutenant] Jordan Innes Mount Barker, Corps Officer Sarah Innes Mount Barker, Corps Officer TASMANIA DIVISIONMajor Christine Wright Divisional Secretary Michael Wright Divisional Mission Resources Secretary / Divisional Social Justice Co-ordinator – Additional Appointment Captain Scott Norman Military Chaplain – Tasmania – Additional Appointment Johnmark Snead Divisional Youth, Children & Candidates Secretary / Divisional Chaplaincy Co-ordinator & Chaplain to Retired Officers & DHQ – Additional Appointment Nicole Snead Associate Divisional Youth, Children & Candidates Secretary& McCombe House, Chaplain –Additional Appointment Lieutenant Amanda Agnew New Norfolk, Corps Officer Jacky Laing Barrington Lodge, Corps Officer & Aged Care Chaplain Belinda Smith Burnie, Corps Officer & Employment Plus, Chaplain – Burnie– Additional Appointment Mark Smith Burnie, Corps Officer & Employment Plus, Chaplain – Burnie– Additional Appointment Cadet [with the rank of Lieutenant] Ben Clapton Devonport, Corps Officer & Employment Plus, Chaplain – Devonport– Additional Appointment Liesl Clapton Devonport, Corps Officer & Employment Plus, Chaplain – Devonport– Additional Appointment WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIVISION Major Sharon Dannock Assistant to the Divisional Mission Resources Secretary Deidre Dearing Harry Hunter Rehabilitation Centre, Assistant Manager – Programme Ian Dearing Harry Hunter Rehabilitation Centre, Assistant Manager – OperationsGordon Jones Divisional Secretary Lyn Jones Divisional Secretary Women’s Ministries & Divisional Early Childhood Ministries Consultant – Additional Appointment Trevor Wilson Mandurah Corps, Assistant OfficerValerie Wilson Mandurah Corps, Assistant Officer Captain Paul Beardsley Bridge House, Assistant ManagerSharon Bywaters Rockingham, Assistant Corps Officer [with responsibility for Baldivis] Jason Dannock Rivervale, Corps OfficerBarry Gibbons Homelessness Services Network, Chaplain – becomes permanent Dianne Gibbons Bentley, Assistant Corps Officer – becomes permanent Erica Jones Kwinana, Corps Officer Peter Jones Kwinana, Corps Officer Mike Kemp Aged Care & Seaforth Gardens, Chaplain Ruth Kemp Aged Care & Seaforth Gardens, ChaplainAngela Watson Perth Fortress, Corps Officer Brad Watson Perth Fortress, Corps Officer Cadet [with the rank of Lieutenant] Melanie Cop Ellenbrook, Corps Officer Stefan Cop Ellenbrook, Corps Officer Harriet Farquhar Bunbury, Corps Officer Jacqueline Milkins Geraldton, Corps Officer & Geraldton Employment Plus, Chaplain– Additional Appointment Jeffrey Milkins Geraldton, Corps Officer & Geraldton Employment Plus, Chaplain– Additional Appointment Amy Stobie Hamilton Hill, Corps Officer Ronald Stobie Hamilton Hill, Corps Officer WESTERN VICTORIA DIVISIONMajor Debbie Serojales Delacombe, Corps Officer Captain Claire Emerton Divisional Social Programme Secretary & Victorian State Council Rod Serojales Delacombe, Corps OfficerNaomi Shelton SalvoConnect Social Services, Chaplain Lieutenant Karyn Wishart Divisional Youth, Children's & Candidates Secretary OUT OF APPOINTMENT Major Alastair Watson Lieutenant Michael Shanks OVERSEAS & EXCHANGE OFFICERS EXCHANGE TO ANOTHER TERRITORYTerritorial Envoy Greg Curnow RSDS Representative [details to be advised in AUE Bulletin] RETURNING TO HOME TERRITORYCadet [with the rank of Lieutenant] Nathanaël Münch Taking up appointment in Denmark Territory [details to be advised] RETIREMENTS Major David Bartlett Effective 8 January 2014 Major Fiona Bartlett Effective 8 January 2014 Major Peter Stark Effective 8 January 2014 Major Carolyn Ledger Effective 11 January 2014 Major Lorraine Hart Effective 1 March 2014 TO BE ADVISED Lt-Colonel Donni PhoMajor Graham BuckleMajor Leasa EldridgeMajor Cheryl LeesCaptain Martin LeesCaptain Christopher Garcia Lieutenant Heather Stamp APPROVEDsigned by : Commissioner Floyd J TiddTerritorial CommanderThe Salvation Army Australia Southern Territory DATE Thursday 10 October 2013

We pray for every officer who is affected by moves within The Salvation Army over the next few months. Let them finish strong for Jesus, and honour him in their next appointments!


God bless The Salvation Army.

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Some Salvation Army Stats Between 2001 - 2012 and the Way Forward

The Salvation Army is an active expression of God's mission in the world, and continues to serve many people, through active social and evangelical work. Below are a couple of graphs. Firstly, we see the number of officers in The Salvation Army in both 2001 and in 2012. Please note that the number of officers equal the number of active officers plus the number of retired officers.

The number of Salvation Army Officers, both active and retired as of both 2001 and 2012

Secondly, the below graph is the number of soldiers in The Salvation Army, both as of 2001 and in 2012.

The Number of Soldiers in The Salvation Army as of both 2001 and 2012

What can we make of these Salvation Army stats? Let's have a look. The number of soldiers in The Salvation Army has increased from 1,019,137 to 1,132,823 (up 113,686), an increase of 10.04%. Now, the number of active officers has gone from 17,417 in 2001 to 17,070 in 2012, a decrease of 1.99%.

Here is what I can gather from this data. There are slightly less active officers, and over 100,000 more soldiers. The logical conclusion? Salvation Army officers are probably needing to do more with less! Now, if The Salvation Army hierarchy, does not adapt to deal with more people 'on the forefront' of ministry, officers will have further increased demands on their roles. That's a challenge of leadership, creating a systemically, lean organisation (or rather movement), that continues to empower, equip and bless those who are at the grass-roots of ministry, serving Jesus.

We thank God for an increase over the last decade of soldiership numbers - people who identify as followers of Jesus within The Salvation Army and people willing to the best of their ability, live out the soldier's covenant. Though, we must continually pray and challenge people to step into officership. Why? I believe God still uses officership today, to allow people to fulfil an exciting role within the body of Christ; one of leading, pastoring, equipping, empowering and advocating.

There is more to say. There always is. The number of soldiers in proportion to countries? I would assume, some western parts of The Salvation Army are in decline and thus other parts of the world are growing rapidly. What is the attrition rate of officers? Are the number of cadets being commissioned higher or lower than previous years? The questions go on.

Keep serving the Lord. Make broken lives whole.

Also: What are the greatest challenges facing The Salvation Army?

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Salvation Army Officer's Covenant: Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing

When I became a Salvation Army Officer, I signed a covenant (an agreement with God). I signed this document in the presence of others as my witness. I have eagerly revisited these words lately, as my passion has been to keep the main thing, the main thing. Let me say this:

While the demands of life seemingly force me into a vortex of mediocrity (the same old things everyday), this officer's covenant keeps me focused on the main reason for my existence. 

Even if you have read the Salvation Army Officer's Covenant before, have a read of what this covenant says:

MY COVENANT CALLED BY GOD to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ as an officer of The Salvation Army I BIND MYSELF TO HIM IN THIS SOLEMN COVENANT
	to love and serve him supremely all my days, to live to win souls and make their salvation the first purpose of my life, to care for the poor, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, love the unlovable, and befriend those who have no friends, to maintain the doctrines and principles of The Salvation Army, and, by God's grace to prove myself a worthy officer.
Done in the strength of my Lord and Saviour, and in the presence of (the following wording to be adapted to local circumstances) the Territorial Commander, training college officers and fellow cadets. So I intend on keeping the main thing, the main thing. I will not be distracted by the busyness of life, the temptations of the devil, or the niceness of church programs and ministries. I will live to fulfil this covenant and by God's grace, I'll one day hear God say, 'Hey, well done, good and faithful servant!'

The Purpose of a Salvation Army Corps Officer

I was thinking recently about what my purpose is as a Salvation Army Officer. Those in this work understand the general busyness of the position and the expectations and demands from all sides. So what is the purpose of a Salvation Army Officer?

We sign a covenant when we are commissioned that highlights our purpose. I won't delve into that here.

What I did recently was list ALL the expectations of things I need to do as a Corps Officer, e.g. Preach, Make Disciples, Admin, Pick up Furniture, etc, etc. Then I made another column and listed ALL the things on the first list that I could delegate, e.g. Picking up Furniture and Admin, etc. The first list then was left with things that are expected of me as a Corps Officer. With this list I came up with my own acronym. I write this, not so that you will copy it, or theologically pull it apart, but rather that you might be inspired to discover what it is that YOU should be focusing on in life, and WHAT gives you the greatest return for your time and energy.

Here's what I came up with, in terms of what I personally need to focus on as a Salvation Army Corps Officer:

Make Disciples
Yield Passion

Organise Meeting Leads/Themes, etc
Win souls
Network

Preach/Teach
Upset strongholds – justice, advocacy, etc.
Rally the Troops
Pray
Overall pastoral care of congregation
Share Vision
Equip/Empower Leaders

God bless The Salvation Army.