FULL HISTORY OF THE SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army's Hop-In tents supported Australian soldiers on the frontlines during WW2 The Salvation Army was founded as the Christian Mission in the slums of London in 1865 by former Methodist minister, William Booth. The name 'The Salvation Army' was adopted in 1878 and formally adopted by deed poll in 1880. 1880 was also the year that The Salvation Army began in Australia, when a tradie and a railway worker began preaching and offering meals on the back of a cart in Adelaide's Botanic Garden. In 2015, The Salvation Army is excited to be celebrating 150 years of helping people in need around the world without discrimination. On this page you can find out more about the history of The Salvation Army over the past 150 years, as well as the history of some of our services. The Salvation Army's Origins in London A former Methodist minister, William Booth, founded The Salvation Army in the slums of London during 1865. Booth wanted to make t...
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