Annual General Change 2021 and Commissioning 2020
I am pleased to announce that the Territorial Commander has approved the following appointments which will take effect on Thursday 14 January 2021.
TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS
THQ, PERSONNEL SECTION
Captain Pauleen Richards - Territorial Secretary for Personnel
Captain Bryant Richards - Assistant Territorial Secretary for Personnel and Territorial Privacy Officer
THQ, MISSION SECTION
Lieutenant Colonel Lynette Hutson - Assistant Territorial Secretary for Mission
Captain Nicola Hargest - Strategic Projects Officer (based in Christchurch) [effective 2 November 2020]
Major Deborah Clark - Territorial Children’s Mission Secretary (full-time)
Lieutenant Jonathan Whybrow - Chaplain, Blue Mountain Adventure Centre (additional appointment)
Major David Moody - Keeping Children Safe Secretary (additional appointment)
Captain Shaun Baker - Territorial Secretary for Chaplaincy Services and THQ Chaplain
THQ, COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
Lieutenant Colonel Milton Collins - Territorial Overseas Development and Support Secretary (includes Sponsorship and Self Denial)
ADDICTIONS, SUPPORTIVE ACCOMMODATION AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES
Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Carey - National Director
Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Carey - Internal Operations Manager
Captain Matthew Herring - Mission Assistant, Bridge Recovery Church, Auckland
Lieutenant Michael Bryan - Director, Supportive Accommodation—Epsom Lodge
Lieutenant Chantelle Bryan - Mission Director, Supportive Accommodation—Epsom Lodge
Captain Rebekah Herring - Transitional Housing Officer, ASARS Transitional Housing Services South Auckland
Major Zelma Malton - Transitional Housing Missional Director, Hawkes Bay—Transitional Housing
Major Suzanne Hay - Director, Bridge Christchurch (effective 2 November 2020)
Major Andrew Hay - Assistant to the Director, Bridge Christchurch (effective 2 November 2020)
Captain Ralph Hargest - Mission Director, Supportive Accommodation—Addington (additional appointment)
Major Paul Smith - Mission Director, Bridge Christchurch and Supportive Accommodation, Addington
SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL HOUSING
Lieutenant Fraser Kearse - Chaplain Support Officer, Royal Oak and Westgate—Auckland
Captain Andrew Green - Mission Tenant and Support Officer, Wellington
NORTHERN DIVISION
- Divisional Secretary for Mission to be advised
Captain Lai Li - Planting Officer, Flat Bush Plant
Captain Nicola Mellsop - Corps Officers, Waitākere Central Corps
Captain Philip Mellsop
Captain Nicola Mellsop - Directors, Waitākere Central Community Ministries—West Auckland Service Hub
Captain Philip Mellsop
Captain Nicola Mellsop - Director, Waitākere Early Childhood Education Centre
MIDLAND DIVISION
Major Timothy Malton - Divisional Bi-cultural Work Development Officer (based in Flaxmere)
Lieutenant Heather Pyper - Corps Officers, Whakatāne Corps
Lieutenant Ivo Pyper
Lieutenant Heather Pyper - Directors, Whakatāne Community Ministries
Lieutenant Ivo Pyper
CENTRAL DIVISION
Captain Karen Baker - Assistant Divisional Secretary for Community Ministries
Lieutenant Colonel Sheryl Jarvis - Corps Officers, Kāpiti Corps
Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Jarvis
Lieutenant Colonel Sheryl Jarvis - Director, Kāpiti Community Ministries
Captain Benjamin Schischka - Corps Officers, Levin Corps
Captain Karen Schischka
Captain Benjamin Schischka - Director, Levin Community Ministries
Captain Sarah Green - Corps Officer, Miramar Corps
Captain Andrew Green - Assistant Corps Officer, Miramar Corps (additional appointment)
Captain Michelle Lee - Director, Palmerston North Community Ministries (additional appointment)
SOUTHERN DIVISION
Lieutenant Grant Pitcher - Team Leaders, West Coast Mission Cluster
Lieutenant Lynda Pitcher
Lieutenant Grant Pitcher - Corps Officers, Greymouth Corps (continuing their appointments as Corps Officers, Westport Corps)
Lieutenant Lynda Pitcher
FIJI DIVISION
Captain Vakatoto Wawa - Divisional Spiritual Life Development and Prayer Coordinator (additional appointment)
Captain Taina Temo - Chaplain, Lautoka Family Care Centre (additional appointment)
Lieutenant Mereyani Bacaivalu - Corps Planting Officers, Nausori Corps Plant
Lieutenant Ponipate Bacaivalu
Captain Karalaini Rabuli - Corps Officers, Rakiraki Corps
Captain Sekaia Rabuli
Major Uraia Dravikula - Assistant Court and Correction Services Officer / Chaplain (additional appointment)
Major Iliesa Cola - Corps Officers, Tavua Corps
Major Litiana Cola
TONGA REGION
Major ‘Ana Vaea - Chaplain, Kolovai Kindergarten (additional appointment)
Major ‘Akesa Mosa’ati - Corps Officers, Nuku’alofa Corps
Major Petuliki Mosa’ati
Major ‘Akesa Mosa’ati - Chaplain, Sopu Kindergarten (additional appointment)
Lieutenant ‘Eliesa Prescott - Corps Planting Officers, Vava’u Corps Plant
Lieutenant Selalina Prescott (Lieutenant Selalina Prescott will continue her appointments as Regional Candidates Secretary and Regional Spiritual Life Development and Prayer Coordinator)
Lieutenant Betty Akoteu - Chaplains, Alcohol Drug and Awareness Centre (additional appointment)
Lieutenant Samisoni Akoteu
SAMOA REGION
Auxiliary Captain Eric Turner - Regional Leaders
Auxiliary Captain Julie Turner
Auxiliary Captain Eric Turner - Officers, Apia Corps Plant and Community Ministries
Auxiliary Captain Julie Turner
BOOTH COLLEGE OF MISSION
SCHOOL FOR OFFICER TRAINING—NEW ZEALAND
Captain Christopher Collings - Senior Training Officer
SCHOOL FOR OFFICER TRAINING—FIJI
Lieutenant Faleata Leha - Training Officer (additional appointment)
CENTRE FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT—UPPER HUTT
Captain Kathy Crombie - Director (continuing her appointment as Project Manager Workforce Development, CLD)
Captain Christopher Collings - Project Manager Officer Development (additional appointment)
OFFICERS AWAITING APPOINTMENTS
Lieutenant Ameet Londhe
Lieutenant Jessica Londhe
CONCLUDING ENVOY SERVICE
Envoys Sailosi and Salaseini Laliqavoka will conclude their appointments as In Charge, Tavua Corps, Fiji Division, and enter the School for Officer Training—Fiji as Cadets in 2021.
OFFICERS CONCLUDING APPOINTMENTS IN RETIREMENT AT GENERAL CHANGE
Major Bernard Knowles
Major Glenton Waugh
Captain Michael McAuliffe
Captain Sharryn McAuliffe
OFFICERS RETIRING
Major June Allwright - 31 January 2021
Major Michael Allwright - 31 January 2021
We pray that God will bless and prepare these officers in the days ahead.
COMMISSIONING 2020
Messengers of Grace—Ngā Karere o te Mana Tapu Session
I am pleased to announce that the Territorial Commander has approved the following appointments for Cadets of the Messengers of Grace—Ngā Karere o te Mana Tapu Session following their Commissioning, effective on Thursday 14 January 2021, with the rank of Lieutenant.
ADDICTIONS, SUPPORTIVE ACCOMMODATION AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES
Cadet Emma Buckingham - Transitional Housing Mission Director, Palmerston North
NORTHERN DIVISION
Cadet Blair Dale - Corps Officers, Hibiscus Coast Corps
Cadet Lashana Dale
Cadet Eddie Metotisi - Corps Officers, Papakura Corps
Cadet Tofi Metotisi
MIDLAND DIVISION
Cadet Aimee Noakes - Corps Officers, Cambridge Corps
Cadet Scott Noakes
Cadet Michal Baken - Corps Officer, Grandview Corps
SOUTHERN DIVISION
Cadet Elizabeth Walker-Ratu - Corps Officers, Ashburton Corps
Cadet Semi Ratu
FIJI DIVISION
Cadet Mereani Betena - Assistant Officer, Lautoka Corps
Cadet Eleni Daucakacaka - Corps Officers, Taveuni Corps
Cadet Rupeni Daucakacaka
We pray that God will bless and prepare these cadets for their new avenues of service.
Gerry Walker
Colonel
CHIEF SECRETARY