The Salvation Army beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole". The Army was founded in 1865 in London by one-time Methodist circuit-preacher William Booth and his wife Catherine as the East London Christian Mission, and can trace its origins to the Blind Beggar tavern. In 1878 Booth reorganised the mission, becoming its first General and introducing the military structure which has been retained as a matter of tradition. Its highest priority is its Christian principles. The current international leader of The Salvation Army and chief executive officer (CEO) is General Brian Peddle, who was elected by the High Council
The Salvation Army General of The Salvation Army, and not necessarily the original authors. There are official social media accounts run by the Salvation Army on Twitter and Facebook. This is a list of books and magazines: General Bramwell Booth instituted the "Order of the Founder" on 20 August 1917 and the first awards were made in 1920 to one Soldier and 15 Officers. General George Carpenter founded the "Order Of Distinguished Auxiliary Service" in 1941 to express the Salvation Army's gratitude for service given to the organisation by non-Salvationists. Because the Salvation Army is a church, Title VII of the U.S. Civil