The Salvation Army / USA Central Territory News and Views from the Midwest
“We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.” Eph. 4:3,4 (NLT)
Volume 51, Number 8 September 2021 The General stresses importance of authentic soldiership at book launch by Kevin Sims the event was The General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle not intended to very different event” is promote sales— of the International Theological how the Chief of the Staff for now the Council, the book’s easy-to-read Commissioner Lyndon “A books are being content focuses on each of the “I Buckingham described the provided free to will …” statements of intention that live-streamed launch of two signifi - every Salvation form the Soldier’s Covenant by out - cant new books at International Army soldier lining the possibilities and opportu - Headquarters (IHQ) in London, Eng - worldwide—but nities of life as a Salvation Army land. Unlike a normal book launch, to highlight the soldier. Published as a companion to Called to be a Soldier is Day by Day—Call to Mission, written by Commissioner Robert Street, which considers what following Jesus importance, known as Orders and Regulations looks like in today’s reality. value and poten - for Soldiers of The Salvation Both books will be available in tial of soldiership Army ). Compiled with the support more than 50 languages and dialects, itself. ensuring as many soldiers as Called to be a possible can journey together Soldier—Explor - in exploring the implications ing the Soldier’s of soldiership. Covenant is the Because of COVID-19 re - successor strictions, only a limited to Chosen to be number of people could at - Launch participants Ashleigh Hunter, Major Loveth Onuorah and a Soldier (also tend the launch in person, Captain Charles Chalrimawia and it was noticeable that the spots were given not pri - marily to commissioners but to lower-ranked IHQ offi - cers and staff (many of Project Advance whom are also soldiers). As General Brian Peddle made Chief of the Staff Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham An update on the territory’s restructuring process Continued on page 5 he Central Territory is at a the division model by thoroughly pivotal time as it seeks to analyzing the assumptions, data and Tbecome more effective in recommendations coming from the mission by sharpening the Territorial Reorganization Task focus on its Mission Imperative, Force which was co-led by Commis - We Remember “More people, more like Jesus,” and sioner William Roberts and Assis - considering ways to reorganize its tant Chief Secretary Lt. Colonel structure for maximum Kingdom im - Paul Smith. The company is taking pact in the 11 Midwest states that a deeper dive into the possibilities comprise the territory. of how reorganization of the terri - Underway since 2019, the en - tory can increase efficiency by free - deavor to assess how the territory ing up financial resources and can strengthen and grow the holistic personnel to be reallocated to sup - mission through reorganization re - port frontline ministry and then cently was dubbed “Project Ad - will make recommendations. vance,” to capture and clearly To ensure that the best direction express the end goal. is taken, all possible territorial reor -
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The colonel is the territory’s liai - b o t son with consultants from Group A detailed communications plan o h Newhouse, a management consult - and timeline are being developed. P ing firm which began working with Watch for more updates in Central Throughout this issue you’ll find reflections from Centralites as we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and the sacrificial
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The individuals on United Flight 93 were bound for California. Some “Never Forget” passengers were going through Cali - fornia and then onto another loca - by Colonel Janice A. Howard tion. Some were traveling on Territorial Secretary for Leader Development business; others were expecting to make memories on vacation. Still others were reuniting with family remember sitting at Star Lake line and witnessing the rising smoke. and friends. None of these things Camp in New Jersey, getting I will never forget. forget the attack. May we never for - happened. May we never forget the Iready for a worship service with The first Twin Tower was hit. The get the fear and the strength of the bravery and sacrifice of these pas - other women’s ministries secre - second Twin Tower was hit. Then U.S.A. May we never forget the first sengers and their families, friends taries. I will never forget the shock the Pentagon was hit. But there was responders and their seemingly end - and colleagues. of seeing a plane fly into the first of less sacrifices. May we never forget a fourth plane downed—United Air - May we “Never Forget.” my beloved Twin Towers. I will lines Flight 93. The specific destina - the endless hours, days, months and never forget the horror of hearing tion the terrorists had for this plane years of comfort and assistance Editor’s note: According to The that the U.S.A. was under attack. I remains unknown. What we do which The Salvation Army gave to Salvation Army’s national disaster will never forget trying to call home know is that the people aboard that families, colleagues, and friends of services website, after the crash of and not being able to make connec - plane were heroic and died in a field the passengers of that plane. United Flight #93, the Western tions due to an overload of the near Shanksville, Pa. Pennsylvania Division served nearly May we never forget that each sta - 20,000 meals, performed five worship phone systems. I will never forget A motto which emerged from 9/11 tistic represents a person—the life of driving past the New York City sky - services and provided a total of was “Never Forget.” May we never someone with a name and a family. 13,000 volunteer hours.
His grace is sufficient even for this by Lt. Colonel James Nauta remember clearly that fateful day 20 years ago—September 11, I2001—being at National Head - quarters in what seemed to be an important meeting. In my sixth year serving as territorial social service secretary, I was there as part of a na - tional committee. One of the members received a phone call from home, informing him of a plane hitting the nearby Pentagon. Like so many others we first thought it was a tragic accident but through television coverage dis - covered the World Trade Center in New York City also had been hit. We
watched in disbelief as it became had no idea clear this was a terrorist attack. As what that would the magnitude crystalized, we grew mean. restless; surely there was something We had multi - we could do other than watch this ple opportuni - tragedy unfold. ties to support By late morning three of us drove and pray with to the Pentagon. Our uniforms gave survivors and us immediate entre. The fact the first responders. U.S. Army officer in charge was a The head of mil - graduate of my alma mater, Asbury itary chaplains University, also may have affected at the Pentagon Central our relatively easy clearance into the ironically had Connection very midst of the attack area. I re - been conducting member praying the Lord would training on the THE SALVATION ARMY somehow use us in this crisis but other side of 5550 Prairie Stone Pkwy • Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 847-294-2000 WILLIAM AND CATHERINE BOOTH this huge edi - first responder who was sobbing Founder after finding a woman who died sit - BRIAN PEDDLE fice and had General been spared ting at her desk. “She could have COMMISSIONER BRAD BAILEY while his col - been my mom,” he cried. We did Territorial Commander leagues had our best to support and pray with ELIZABETH KINZIE perished. Dis - survivors and responders alike. Editorial Director traught, he TWYLA STEINSLAND I still get emotional and wonder Writer/Editor sought solace how we got through it. In 2 PAM BACK which we were Corinthians 2:16 the Apostle Paul Circulation Manager hopefully able asks who is competent to deal with KENNETH ROMIN Graphic Design and Production to provide. As these challenges. He concludes in though it were VISIT OUR WEBSITE— chapter 3, verse 5 that we are not www.salarmycentral.org yesterday, I re - competent of ourselves, but our 1-800-SALARMY Commissioner John Busby, then national commander, and Colonel member en - competence or sufficiency comes Thomas C. Lewis, then national chief secretary, on site at Pentagon. countering a from God alone. 3 A sacred responsibil ity by Major David Dalberg n September 11, 2001, my wife and I were serving Oas national disaster serv - ice coordinators. When I reflect on that time, I think about the numbers. I’m not referring to the over 3 million meals served by The Salvation Army or the eight months and 19 days of 24/7 service at Ground Zero, the medical exam - iner’s office, and Staten Island land - fill. The numbers that rush to my mind are 2,749 civilians, 343 fire - from their members. After consider - fighters and 87 Port Authority per - able negotiation, we agreed to pur - sonnel who died; only 20 people chase 5,000 meals a day from area were recovered alive. restaurants, and the Restaurant Revi - I reflect on the families that were talization Program was established. changed forever; children who lost a Just before the closing of Ground parent, parents who lost a child, Zero, more than 60 restaurant own - ers came to thank The Salvation Army for saving their businesses. I remember Rose - mary Cain, a volun - teer whose son was lost on 9/11. In the midst of her grief and pain she wanted to do some - thing in his remem - brance, so she daily served firefighters, not only feeding them but listening intently to their ex - grandchildren who lost a grandparent, grand - from across the He shared that 45 minutes ago parents who lost a United States one of the guys working in the pit grandchild. I think and Canada. came in for his regular morning about the pain and grief After the first visit and said, “I’m ready.” “Ready that 20 years later is still couple of weeks for what?” the officer asked. The deeply felt, a hole in the I would fly worker responded, “I’m ready to ac - heart that never mends. home on Friday cept Jesus into my heart.” That evening and re - lawn chair became an altar. I reflect on retired turn on Sunday On May 30, 2002, I was honored firefighter Bill Butler afternoon. Dur - who was one of 12 fire - to be one of 10 Salvation Army rep - ing the week I resentatives who attended the cere - fighters who lost a son would evaluate on 9/11. From day one mony officially closing Ground our 24/7 opera - Zero. As I stood at attention along - until the middle of Feb - tion and negoti - ruary, Bill came to “the side other Salvation Army officers, I ate with the understood for the first time that pit” to dig for his son’s territories the remains. The 35,000- our God-ordained mission for this best persons to horrific event was complete. I was square-foot soft-sided fill positions for tent became his second deeply honored to represent the the next rota - hundreds of other officers who had home, and we became tion. A sacred family. Bill described given servanthood ministry during part of my re - those challenging days. The Salvation Army’s sponsibility was volunteers as “angels of mercy and periences and struggles, and drawing to identify and secure the right per - grace.” personal strength from their relent - son for the ceremony of releasing I remember a specific challenge less determination. identified remains to families with with the New York City Restaurant My primary responsibility for dignity and respect. Association which felt The Salvation eight-plus months was to coordinate After several weeks, canteens Army was taking business away Salvation Army leadership personnel serving at Ground Zero were re - placed by makeshift facilities at each end of the pit. One cold Monday morning in late February as I got into the vehicle transporting me to the site, I wondered “Will this ever be over?” As we arrived at the first shack on the northside, a Canadian officer greeted me with a huge smile. Intrigued, I asked, “What’s making you so happy this morning?” He pointed to a lawn chair and said, “That chair is making me happy this morning.” Con - cerned, I replied, “Tell me why that chair is making you happy.” 4 Royal Oak Citadel aims to lift up Jesus
We are a people connected to God through prayer, the study of God’s Word and Service. We claim God’s promises and lift up Jesus so all are drawn to Him. — Royal Oak, Mich., Corps Vision Statement 1,744 days and counting
by Captain Heidi Strand et’s be honest. Transitions can be difficult. Adding in Lthe many layers of the pan - demic has made this even more apparent. My husband, Kory, and I strongly felt the weight of this as we farewelled from Olathe, Kan., and began a new journey in Royal Oak, Mich., last year. It hurt not being able to hug our people in Olathe as we said goodbye. It was frightening to think of trying to get to know a brand-new congre - gation through masks and social dis - tancing. Yet, in the uncertainty, God has remained faithful! We had a decision to make. Would we live in fear and worry during this NIV). This is possible for us now! Seven new soldiers are enrolled on the front steps of the Royal Oak, Mich., Corps. time of chaos? Would we be de - What has this meant practically feated in this “season of no,” focus - for our officership? by Rochelle Holman and ing on all the things we were unable Melanie Mowers to do? Or would we allow ourselves It has meant that while a number to be filled with hope, knowing God of our church family could not at - ast year our corps felt it was tend in-person worship, God has more important than ever to could transform this to a “season of yes”? been faithful and provided us the Llive out our vision state - time, energy and creativity to reach ment, keeping prayer, Bible Paul’s prayer in Romans 15:13 out and develop relationships. study and service the priorities (NIV) says, “May the God of hope above any program while keeping fill you with all joy and peace as you Also, while many in our church everyone safe. It took creativity and trust in him, so that you may over - family have experienced great loss a committed team of people every flow with hope by the power of the during this year, God has been week to make it happen. Holy Spirit.” Our focus for this past faithful by providing divine bond - ing moments which have enabled During this difficult time when year has been HOPE! We have cho - Captains Kory and Heidi Strand sen to be grounded in the conviction us to better pastor those who people were sick, scared, grieving grieve. It has brought us close to and lonely, it was essential to pray that God is faithful and His loving Ensuring contactless delivery, they kindness never ends. He is working many very quickly. for each other. We were guided not drove up and honked their horns so only by our vision statement but for our good and for the good of the There has been so much God has food could be taken out to a table in people we serve! Our role as believ - allowed us to say “yes” to, and we Galatians 6:2 (ESV) which encour - the parking lot where they could re - ages us to “bear one another’s bur - ers is to trust those promises, to take would have missed out on the joy of trieve it. Pivoting to meet the great - Christ at His word when He says, “I it all if we hadn’t first said “yes” to dens.” Our corps officers, Captains est need, the corps assisted many Peter and Catherine Mount, and have come that they may have life, His call for our lives. Our cup over - families who had fallen behind with and have it to the full!” (John 10:10b, flows. then Captains Kory and Heidi rent and utilities. We also changed Strand, hosted a weekly prayer time the corps afterschool program for K- live on Facebook. 8th grades to an E-learning center Small group Bible studies are an which was set up to keep kids safe integral part of our corps for learn - all day with tutors available to help ing God’s Word and building com - them log in to their virtual classes munity. During the lockdown it was and with schoolwork. vital that these small groups, includ - We also served each other. Since ing Bible studies, continue, so they members couldn’t come to the bors could watch. went virtual to provide friendship, corps, we went to them. We took Recently, our wor - support and strength to members gifts of pretty kitchen towels to ship focus was the when we couldn’t meet in person. moms for Mother’s Day and Gospel of John. To - “I made the decision to join a dropped off Easter and Advent gether, corps mem - small group over a decade ago, and boxes to children with fun activities bers memorized John it has been an integral part of my to learn scripture centered on those 20:31 (ESV): “but spiritual development,” said soldier celebrations. Older adults and shut- these are written so Abby Johnson, whose dad, Dale (for - ins received devotionals and baked that you may believe mer corps bandmaster) passed away goods. that Jesus is the last year. “In times of great joy and “We divided the corps directory Christ, the Son of in times of deep sorrow and grief, into three geographic areas, filled God, and that by be - my community has come alongside up our gas tanks, loaded up the gifts lieving you may have me to offer love and support—and to and spent the day driving to our life in his name.” We ultimately point me to Jesus.” corps families’ homes,” said soldier celebrated the last We served families in our commu - Leslie Engle, who also works as Sunday of the series by wearing nity as they turned to us for food. corps administrative assistant. t-shirts printed with this verse. “How fun it was to surprise our corps Since COVID-19 mandates ladies with a sweet have been relaxed in Michigan, gift and a short drive - we can worship together fully way visit. Big smiles, again, but as we move forward happy greetings, we’re considering what pro - ‘miss you!’, ‘stay grams and services imple - safe!’, ‘you’re not for - mented last year should gotten!’” continue and how we might change others. This past year Worship services we have been reminded of went virtual and what is essential—the gospel of were held on the Jesus Christ! Royal Oak Citadel corps’ front porch. is determined to remain gospel- When we enrolled centered in all we do that we seven new soldiers Olivia Strand and Harper Miesch enjoy returning may “lift up Jesus so all are The corps held a drive-up Christmas toy shop themed “Hope.” outside, all the neigh - to in-person worship services. drawn to Him.” 5 Book launch Letter from The General
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Dear Salvationists,
I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ and send this letter, hoping you will receive it in the spirit in which it is intended. I take this opportunity to assure you of my prayers and, by God’s grace, my love and appreciation for each of you. clear, this was an event to recognize that, if an This past year all humanity has been impacted by coronavirus. I do understand and have first-hand knowledge army was only as good as its supply chain, so the of how all of us have been affected and that some have suffered more than others. I am proud of the culture success of The Salvation Army depends primarily of generosity that thrives within The Salvation Army, enabling relief, comfort, and encouragement to be offered on the steadfastness of its soldiers—and he in - to countless numbers of people. As we seek a way out of the pandemic, various vaccines have become our focus. Equity of availability is an issue and on behalf of The Salvation Army I have made my voice heard. I hope, cluded himself in that number. when possible, you will join me in receiving the vaccine, if you have not received it yet. In all that has taken Live music with congregational participation place, the Army has stepped up and has endeared itself to millions by helping and serving. I now pray that was not possible because of restrictions, so view - there will be much fruit – a great harvest of souls – as a result. ers worldwide were treated to a reminder of the spectacular version of “Joy in The Salvation As your General, I am well supported by a diverse group of senior leaders who are strategically placed around Army” from the “A Joyful Army” session that the world. During this past year, your international leaders have met online to focus on critical agenda items. launched the Boundless International Congress This engagement has provided enormous support in my responsibility for addressing such matters affecting exactly six years ago to the day. the Army. There is now a clear mandate, and we are working to secure our place in an ever-changing world as we respond to our Kingdom responsibilities. The Salvation Army’s internationalism was rec - ognized through prayers in their native tongues For instance, our focus on Leadership Development and Succession Planning is accepted as vital to our future. from Captain Charles Chalrimawia (India), Major Woven into this priority is the issue of Gender Equity. Efforts are underway to provide strong and clear action Loveth Onuorah (Nigeria) and Ashleigh Hunter plans while acknowledging and addressing systemic issues within our Salvation Army culture. Of particular (UK). Captain Charles gave thanks for God’s “in - note is the complex topic of Human Sexuality. In this I note that our discussions have not led to any desire to clusive calling,” which ensured every person has move away from our current articulated view. Although it is likely that some Salvationists hoped for change, a purpose. Major Loveth prayed God would given the complex nature of this matter around the world it is agreed that further theological thought and “breathe life into all the pages of these books” so reflection is required. We must now accept our responsibility as to how we hold different views from each that all who read them “will feel the touch of other while providing a better sense of belonging within the fellowship of the Army. your Spirit which will transform their lives for I am very excited that I am in office as General as a new Orders and Regulations for Soldiers is being issued. your glory.” Ashleigh thanked God for the “scat - In fact, I get to give you two books – Called to be a Soldier and Day by Day. The first focuses on exploring tered Army, united in you” and called on the cre - Salvation Army soldiership as a calling, while the second is about understanding discipleship’s link with mission. ator to “take our lives…our whole lives.” Together these can be tools to transform, renew and revive us as a movement. I pray this gesture will have a Appearing in a video, Lt. Kiyoshi Higuyi from positive impact on your journey. Japan shared how he had come to worship at The Salvation Army. His first contact with the Army I remain convinced that our world needs and deserves a vibrant, confident, and motivated Salvation Army that came at a conference in Mizoram, India, where is battle-ready and positioned to serve others. Thank you for engaging in the onward march and may his hand he describes the Salvationists he met as ‘”shin - of blessing be upon us. May we experience ever-greater things. ing.” It was there he felt God calling him to be - My Call to Mission remains: Be Ready, Be Engaged, Take Responsibility. come a Salvationist, too. Another video, this time from The Netherlands, ‘Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is showed the sharing of faith between the genera - at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and tions. Junior soldier Methe introduced viewers to ever! Amen.’ (Ephesians 3:20-21 New International Version ). Mia, her grandmother. Together they explored why Mia’s faith is so important to her, and Mia learned the “beautiful solution” that her grand - daughter feels safe being loved by God. Brian Peddle The value of young people’s faith and prayers GENERAL was highlighted by the Chief of the Staff, who pointed out the meeting room’s bunting made of more than 300 prayers that had been sent by young people from around the world. He encour - aged viewers to explore inter-age ”life-giving” spiri - tual conversations and shared news of a new card game, Faith Talks, that has been created to work through questions that might against imposing our arise during the reading own cultural understand - of Called to be a Soldier. ings on other people. Another testimony came “God accepts all of his from François Nsengimana children from all over from Rwanda. He spoke the world,” Patti con - about his early years when cluded. he attended a Roman The General began his Catholic church to please his message by celebrating mother but thanked God for “a mobilized Army serv - leading him to The Salvation ing in Christ’s name.” He Army. He shared his under - recognized the difficul - standing of how being a sol - ties being faced around Some of the IHQ team who helped make the event possible. dier was following the will of God as shown in the world, particularly those caused by the the Bible, emphasizing the importance of evangel - COVID-19 pandemic, and declared: “Ours is a sol - new thing—and He calls us to join Him in mis - ism and striving for social justice. dier’s task—pressed into service; saved to serve.” sion. The call is amazingly great and its signifi - On a video Commissioner Bronwyn Bucking - He explained that Called to be a Sol - cance is enormous.” ham, world secretary for spiritual life development, dier and Day by Day provide opportunities to He concluded: “May God bless every soldier conversed with Patti Mazhude, a Zimbabwean Sal - “reconnect what it means to be a soldier,” adding and each engagement in his mission to win the vationist who worships at Upper Norwood Corps in that the time had come to move away from sol - world for Jesus.” the UK. Patti spoke about the vital role to be played diership being a “rite of passage” or simply an ob - The final words went to Commissioner Rosalie by Salvation Army soldiers in the world. She high - ligation. “We will be able to serve others with Peddle, world president of women’s ministries, lighted the importance of integrity and visibility, authenticity,” he declared. who shared a prayer of dedication, thanking God adding: “If we don’t share what we stand for, no - “I am asking that all soldiers make themselves body will know what we are.” for calling The Salvation Army “to be a dynamic available and sacrificially share in God’s mission force for good in this world.” Reflecting on being part of two different cul - in the world,” he said. “I celebrate that, in the tures in the UK and Zimbabwe, she warned midst of a great spiritual warfare, God is doing a See your corps officer for a copy of the books. 6 Compassion Under Fire
Within a half hour of the first plane hitting the North Tower of the World Trade Center, Salvation Army canteens were onsite to support first responders. In the nearly nine months that followed 39,000 Salvation Army officers, soldiers, staff and volunteers served 3.2 million meals and provided emotional and spiritual care and practical resources to support thousands of recovery personnel, as well as providing food, clothing, financial assistance and other crucial social services to survivors, victims’ families and others who were affected. Operations at Ground Zero were The Salvation Army’s largest mobilization on U.S. soil. Here, three of the many who served share their reflections.
A sustaining away, a call came that remains of a police offi - and affirmation to me when I needed it the cer had been recovered quite a distance from most. God has promised He will “never leave presence our spot; they were looking for a chaplain to us nor forsake us.” His faithfulness during the perform the memorial service. A Gator was 9/11 response confirmed this for me beyond a by Major Mike McKee quickly sent to get me. doubt, and I will be forever grateful. Arriving at the other side, I saw a large group n October 2001, I began my first of two de - had gathered, including a surprising number of ployments in New York City to assist in the Serving in the non-uniformed civilians and, unexpectedly, aftermath of the terrorist attacks. While I New York City Police Commissioner Bernard time has blurred many details, etched in my Red Zone Kerik. Since the deceased policeman was still memory are sights that cannot be unseen and wearing his badge, they knew who he was. I the pungent smells at Ground Zero. The grief in by Linda Burkle, PhD was introduced to his wife, who was sobbing the eyes of first responders is impossible to for - uncontrollably, and spoke with her briefly and was sitting in our weekly Divisional Fi - get, but so is God’s faithfulness. prayed with her. Then we held the service. Af - nance Board when a colleague interrupted I served as a chaplain, working in “the pit” at terward, I went to a nearby aid station to de - Ito say a plane had hit one of the World Ground Zero to provide support and encourage - compress and regain my composure and called Trade Center towers in New York City. ment for the FBI, police, firefighters and heavy my father to unburden my heart. Feeling a bit One week later I was in New York with a machine operators who were removing debris, better, I knew I needed to return to my post so ministry team. The ash and smoke that perme - recovering human remains and preserving evi - I ended the call by asking my dad to pray that ated the air served as a vivid metaphor of the dence. Whenever human remains were found, I the little I was able to offer would somehow be profound collective grief and shock that hung would perform a short but dignified memorial a blessing to the heroes who were faithfully over the city. Every breath of air tasted of service to honor the life and selfless sacrifice of serving in such dire circumstances. death. Spontaneous memorials of photos of the fallen and to ask God for His grace, mercy As I hung up and turned to leave, I came loved ones killed and missing, flowers and and sustaining presence to be with those who face-to-face with the biggest fireman I had ever other objects dotted the cityscape. Parking were left behind to carry on. Very often, these seen. He apologized for having listened to my garages filled with cars covered with ash served ceremonies provided precious opportunities to comments, and, with tears in his eyes, he as reminders of those lost. There were so many witness to men and women individually as they hugged me and said he couldn’t imagine how questions and no answers. The World Trade asked questions about why God allowed this to he could continue working without the love Center was reduced to rubble, a ghastly happen. and concern demonstrated by the service of specter—all that remained of the crown jewel One particularly difficult Monday morning, The Salvation Army. He had recognized God of capitalism. New York City, the global epicen - we found the remains of a firefighter just after working through us. ter of finance and wealth, staggered with a we started our shift. After calling for firefight - sense of vulnerability. When I recall my time in New York, I can’t ers from around the area, we performed the help but be reminded that while I was working It was like nothing we had endured, and we memorial service, which was always an emo - to be a practical expression of the Lord’s unfail - had no experiential compass to navigate the sit - tional event. As the ambulance containing the ing love, grace and mercy to those who desper - uation and our responses. Thus, the focus of flag-covered body of the hero firefighter pulled ately needed it, God provided encouragement our ministry as crisis intervention responders 7
was addressing the emotional and psychological Perhaps my most poignant memory is one I was privileged to work alongside the FDNY needs of people living in unbelief, shock and day at 1:30 a.m. when the remains of a fire - men and women responsible for the recovery grief. fighter had been discovered and excavated from of those who died. When the remains of fire - In November, I was back in New York as Red “the pit.” I watched in silence as the body bag fighters were discovered, a large processional Zone coordinator at Ground Zero. A life-chang - was hoisted up, then draped with an American was formed to honor the heroic sacrifice of in - ing experience, it became one of those “hinge” flag. Standing in reverence, I joined two lines of dividuals who gave everything when they ran moments in time between what was and what firefighters and police officers as the remains into the building to save others. is. The pile of rubble in September had become passed between us. I recall holding my Bible to I would gather everyone together to pray the a huge smoldering pit, a 30-foot deep “decon - my chest and quietly reciting the 23rd Psalm as Lord’s Prayer and even give last rites which I struction site.” In some spots the temperature my tears fell. The faces surrounding me wept learned how to administer as a proxy for exceeded 1,000 degrees. Mingled with mangled without tears; there were none left. Catholic priests who were on site but not per - metal and twisted steel were ashes and corpses mitted on the pile. It was a high honor that I of victims—an ever-present reality etched on My most did not take lightly. We prayed and cried and the faces of those working around the clock in then encouraged those working to continue as this strange “gated community” where ID meaningful ministry there were so many more to find. Following our badges were scrutinized for entry. Twenty-four time of prayer, I was given the privilege of lead - hours a day, seven days a week large dump by Lt. Colonel Robert Webster ing the procession as the firefighters would trucks came and went, filled with debris and carry the remains of their brother to the tempo - decaying human remains, to a dump site called ecently attending my nephew’s wed - rary morgue down the hill. I will be forever “fresh-kill,” an eerily ironic name indeed. ding, I was asked, “Colonel, what has grateful for my brother in Christ, Major Monty been the single most important thing My life existed within the perimeters of the R Wandling, who was alongside me, keeping me you believe you have done in your Red Zone and my hotel room nearby. As Red strong and lifting me up before the Lord. ministry?” After thinking for a minute, I re - Zone coordinator, I managed our 24-hour-a-day Indeed, it was only through the Lord’s sponded, “Serving as a chaplain with the Fire feeding and hydration sites. No matter the hour, strength that I could complete such a mission. Department of New York (FDNY) after the ter - the Red Zone was bustling with the activity of So, 20 years later I remember those days as rorist attack on the World Trade Center build - heavy earth moving equipment, trucks and though they were yesterday, and tears flow as I ings in Manhattan.” cranes. Construction workers, police officers, write this reflection. For me, this site will be remembered forever firefighters and countless government regula - I am often reminded of the events of 9/11 as Ground Zero, “hell on earth” for its intense tors filled the area. We fed them hot meals, when I walk by a construction site and smell heat and smells of destruction and decay—a made sure they were hydrated, sat with them concrete dust, or I unexpectedly smell diesel place where God wept as we cried over thou - on breaks, listened to those who wanted to talk, fuel. I remember. It’s burned into my heart and sands of lives lost and carnage that hadn’t been and provided clean socks and new boots when mind, as are the lessons I learned: to be thank - seen in the U.S. since the attack on Pearl Har - the soles were melted away. I reminded our ful for each day, to forgive others, to love un - bor. A 110-story building utterly unrecognizable team each day that our #1 job was to “give conditionally. them Jesus.” in a graveyard of twisted steel and pulverized concrete. 8 Virtual One Conference: an invitation to inclusion
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” (Romans 15:7, NIV) by KarenYoung ur world is filled with complexities. We en - Ocounter challenges in our diverse human interac - tions around gender, class, race/eth - nicity, language and culture. It’s easy to veer off course because of potholes of polarization and wonder if we can affect any lasting change for good. Still, opportunities for ministry abound, and the invitation to build relationships and ministry partners across our differences persists. As Christ’s followers, we have a com - pelling message and there is no bet - Ken Wytsma Daniel Hill Elizabeth Conde Frazier Brenda Salter McNeil ter time for us to learn how to bridge our differences in just, com - passionate, grace-filled and informed Conference’s theme “Inclusion: See. possibilities for ministry and refur - ciliation practitioner for over 30 ways. Hear. Embrace.” is designed to en - bish dated practices. Learning how to years; and Ken Wytsma, founder of Planned by the territorial intercul - courage, stretch, renew and equip engage in intercultural ministries— the Justice Conference. tural ministries department, the ONE delegates. We hope it will open new and developing lifelong skills to do it If you’ve never been able to at - effectively—is needed tend the ONE Conference, we hope no matter your min - this year’s virtual event makes it istry area. possible. The registration fee is only The conference (Oc - $20 per person. Invite a guest, and tober 15-17, 2021) will you can register that guest for free! be virtual, but some Join us from your home or better things will be familiar. yet gather with friends or col - Breakout sessions and leagues and enter into the conversa - united gatherings will tion. And be sure to participate in bring voices to inform, the territorial worship experience invigorate and provoke on Sunday morning. to good works. Among them will be Daniel When the conference has con - Hill, multiethnic cluded, we hope you’ll ask: “What church pastor and au - is God calling us to do, be or thor; Elizabeth Conde change in our areas of service and Frazier, practical the - ministry as a result of what we ologian, pastor and au - have seen and heard?” thor; Brenda Salter For more details and registration in - McNeil, professor, au - formation, visit the USC Intercultural thor, and racial recon - Ministries Facebook page.
Pyle named Paul Harris Fellow
ajor Robert Pyle was pre - globe like vocational training for sented with the Rotary teachers establishing an early child - MInternational Paul Harris hood education center in South Fellow Award by Brook - Africa and treated mosquito nets lyn Center, Minn., Rotary Treasurer and medical services that prevent and Secretary Cathy Ballot. He was malaria in Mali. cited for exceptional service to the The Brooklyn Center Rotary community during the pandemic Chapter is a small group but a when he was the Minneapolis mighty force for good in their com - Parkview, Minn., corps officer. munity, including ringing bells at Named after Rotary’s founder, the kettles and helping families in need award represents a $1,000 contribu - at the toy shop during Christmas. tion the local chapter made on the Most recently, they donated food to major’s behalf to the Rotary Founda - the Northern Division’s massive tion which supports a wide array of food drive in March. SEE YOUR CORPS OFFICER FOR MORE DETAILS programs and services across the 9 Newly accepted candidates
Obed Briceno Second-generation Salvationist Kansas City Blue Valley, Mo., Corps Jamiah Lynn Kansas/Western Missouri Division Majors Lex and Patricia Giron, corps officers First-generation Salvationist Detroit Grandale, Mich., Corps N Eastern Michigan Division Spiritual Gifts Administration N Leadership N Serving Lt. Eddie Williams, corps officer Ministry Passion or Experience Spiritual Gifts Children/Youth N Worship Discernment N Mercy N Serving Spiritual mentor Ministry Passion or Experience Lt. Nate Woodard Children/Youth N Worship Spiritual mentor Envoy Margaret Gaster
Jean de la Criox Ngoy Lukota and Tshela Annie Mwambuji (Ngoy) Marcarius Coakley First-generation Salvationists First-generation Salvationist Rockford Temple, Ill., Corps N Metropolitan Division Plymouth, Mich., Corps N Eastern Michigan Division Majors Monty and Angela Wandling, corps officers Majors Kris and Mary Ann Wood, corps officers Spiritual Gifts Majors Keith and Colette Bailey, former corps officers Jean: Mercy N Teaching Spiritual Gifts Tshela: Mercy N Giving Leadership N Giving N Serving Ministry Passion or Experience Ministry Passion or Experience Jean: Preaching/Teaching Children/Youth N Missions Tshela: Social Services N Women’s Ministries Spiritual mentor Spiritual mentors Mike Mowers, Lt. Ken Jones Majors Mark and Teri Martsolf, former corps officers
Grand Haven Corps adds community center
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. (2 Peter 3:8-9a , NIV) by Rebecca Lippard James Brunner, advisory board member and capital campaign co- nvision a building plan 30 chair, recapped the process, thank - years in the making. It ing everyone for their hard work Ewould be easy to give up and time. Mayor Monetza shared when it seems no progress his appreciation of The Salvation is being made. This was not the case Army’s work in the community, with the soldiers and other members while corps officers Majors William of the Grand Haven, Mich., Corps. and Heather Holman reiterated Their faithfulness and patience have through song, “every word He paid off. promised is true, what I thought This spring more than 100 people was impossible I’ve seen my God joined corps members, divisional do.” The program concluded evidenced that day. reached, in November 2019 the Hol - and territorial staff, the advisory with Lt. Colonel Richard Amick, The process leading to the com - mans broke ground for the much- board, Mayor Robert Monetza and then territorial secretary for busi - munity center addition had been ar - needed expansion, but demolition to city council members to dedicate the ness administration, sharing his duous, including a capital campaign begin in March 2020 was halted by addition of a community center that memories of the corps, including that began in 2016 with then-corps the COVID-19 pandemic. As soon as will expand the corps’ outreach and his wedding in 1979. He noted officers Majors Jay and Sally Davis the work could start, bulldozers programs. The building adds 5,800- changes the corps has seen over the and a committee of community came in, the ground was dug, and square-feet and includes a gym, years and encouraged attendees to members. They set out to raise $1.1 the foundation was laid. Approxi - commercial kitchen, office space do whatever they can because even million to build a new gym and com - mately 12 months later, the new and multiple classrooms. a little can make a big difference, as munity center. With the goal building was completed. 10 A catalyst for greater service capacity by Kevin Ellers Central Territorial Disaster Services Coordinator was standing in the kitchen, a bagel in one hand and a Iglass of orange juice in the other as I watched the first plane hit the World Trade Cen - ter (WTC). I instinctively knew this tragedy would change the field of emergency response and The Salvation Army forever but never imagined it would be the starting point of God redi - recting me into fulltime disaster work. At the time I was working in the Kansas and Western Missouri di - the WTC and in the Family Assis - visional social services department tance Center, I had a new under - and leading our crisis response standing of the critical role The team. Simultaneously, I was working Salvation Army played in providing on my doctoral degree project which services and emotional and spiritual was focused on training pastors to care to first responders and sur - respond to the many crises they vivors. Because of our unique and in times of disaster, crisis and resources, relationships and infra - faced in their churches. I had started comprehensive service footprint in trauma. I became the first territorial structure working with the International Criti - communities during “blue sky” disaster training coordinator and • Enlarging our fleet of vehicles to cal Incident Stress Foundation to de - times, The Salvation Army is worked with the national team to set velop training curriculum on grief, uniquely prepared to respond to provide coverage across the terri - up and develop curriculum for the tory crisis and trauma. The Salvation small and large crises in “grey sky” new National Disaster Training Pro - Army was preparing to develop a times. gram. My work continued to expand • Taking the lead role nationally to new standardized National Disaster As a result of my service after when I later became the territorial develop a comprehensive emo - Training Program (NDTP) that 9/11, I started my doctoral project disaster services coordinator. tional and spiritual care curricu - would be implemented in the four lum and emergency response over and totally focused it on help - The lessons learned from 9/11 im - U.S. territories and the Canada and ing train mental health profession - certification program Bermuda Territory. pacted the Central Territory in many als, crisis responders and clergy to ways, acting as a catalyst for build - • Building strong relationships with After serving in New York City at provide emotional and spiritual care ing even greater service capacity and key nonprofit and private sector leading to: companies to expand resources • Ensuring Salvation Army disaster • Integrating The Salvation Army operations utilize the standardized Team Emergency Radio Network incident command system used by (SATERN) to strategically enhance both police and fire departments emergency communications in disaster operations • Recruiting and training high-level disaster leadership to serve in key These developments allowed us roles within the incident com - to provide extensive resources to mand system the Southern Territory during the next major disaster services relief • Developing standardized training event after Hurricane Katrina. courses The Central Territory continues • Developing a national disaster to develop disaster services by training and volunteer database working strategically with other that can track resources programs like social services and • Creating a territorial standardized the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Com - disaster program evaluation tool to munity Centers to train and build ensure that divisional disaster pro - capacity so we can continue to meet grams strategically develop key as - the needs of communities in times pects of their operations, of crisis.
Seeing God’s Mercy by Shirley Lawson-Carr moments for all of us. drinks to the crews working around around broken asphalt and piles of hen I heard of the first It wasn’t until I was assigned to the pit that I witnessed the devasta - debris, at times having to search for plane crashing into the drive a Gator to deliver food and tion first-hand. As I navigated a way through to my destination, I WWorld Trade Center, was struck by the despair all around fear pierced my me. Memorials lined the streets; peo - heart—my daughter-in-law, Dana, ple grieved and owners of closed worked in one of the towers. In a businesses stood outside the de - day before cellphones were consid - stroyed buildings still in shock. It ered essential, it was hours before was humbling. Though I could go we received word she was safe. She into the pit, I declined. The destruc - was able to get away before the tion on the streets was more than building fell and walked nearly 100 enough for me. blocks to catch the ferry to her In the midst of sorrow and devasta - home in New Jersey. tion, I also saw God’s mercy and Grateful Dana had been spared, I faithfulness as He provided what wanted to help others however I each of us needed to carry on. I was could. In December, I volunteered blessed to meet and work with some for two weeks in the giant feeding amazing, selfless people, including tent at Ground Zero, serving food, two with whom I have remained cleaning tables and working in the friends the past 20 years. As I reflect warehouse section filling orders to on that awful day and the opportu - go to the rehydration sites. Several nity I had to serve, I am in awe of times during my service a bell how God sustained us, brought us to - sounded to indicate a body had been gether and worked through us in that found in the rubble and we observed terrible circumstance. He is good. a moment of silence out of respect Commissioner Lawrence R. Moretz, then Central territorial commander, views the for the dead. Those were emotional memorial at Ground Zero. 11 New take on Donut Day
October Prayer Calendar
My Prayer List Day Bible Reading Pray for The Salvation Army
1 Friday 1 Thess. 4:13-18 Austin, Minn., Corps
2 Saturday I Thess. 5:1-11 Spain and Portugal Command
3 Sunday 2 Thess. 1:3-12 Branson, Mo., Corps
4 Monday 2 Thess. 2:1-12 Chicago Kroc, Ill., Corps by Craig Dirkes 5 Tuesday 2 Thess. 2:13-17 Columbus, Ind., Corps Hundreds of Salvation Army volunteers in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn., delivered donuts to their personal heroes this summer on National Donut Day. Each volunteer picked 6 Wednesday Psalm 115 Des Plaines, Ill., Corps up two boxes of donuts, courtesy of Cub Foods, at their nearest Salvation Army. The Salva - tion Army in the Twin Cities organized the event as a way for people to show love and 7 Thursday Proverbs 25:15-28 USA Southern Territory appreciation for those who make a positive difference, such as first responders, veterans, medical professionals, teachers, church members and neighbors. 8 Friday I Timothy 2:1-5 Escanaba, Mich., Corps
9 Saturday 1 Timothy 4:7-16 Fort Wayne, Ind., ARC* Grand Rapids Fulton Heights, 10 Sunday 1 Timothy 5:1-8 Mich., Corps Partnering in pandemic 11 Monday I Timothy 6:3-10 Hillsdale, Mich., Corps 12 Tuesday Psalm 119:165-175 Character Building Ministries
13 Wednesday Proverbs 26:1-16 Kansas City, Mo., ARC*
14 Thursday 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Lawrence, Kan., Corps
15 Friday 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Zambia Territory
16 Saturday 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Marinette, Wis., Corps
17 Sunday Psalm 121 Minneapolis Central, Minn., Corps
18 Monday Proverbs 26:17-28 New Albany, Ind., Corps
19 Tuesday Hebrews 1:1-14 Local Officers
20 Wednesday Hebrews 2:5-18 Plymouth, Mich., Corps by Michelle DeRusha COVID-19 isolation center that re - 21 Thursday Hebrews 3:1-6 Japan Territory cently was constructed to help min - hen Majors Dale and imize the spread of the virus on the 22 Friday Hebrews 3:7-19 Rockford Temple, Ill., Corps Mary Hunt, then Ab - reservation. Werdeen, S.D., corps of - 23 Saturday Hebrews 9:11-18 Southeast, Mich., ARC* ficers, heard there “We ended up donating 2,080 was a need for volunteers at a food boxes, facemasks, hand sani - 24 Sunday Hebrews 9:19-29 St. Louis Gateway, Mo., Corps COVID-19 vaccination clinic this tizer and other PPE, as well as a spring at the Lake Traverse Reserva - few shelter items for their isolation 25 Monday Hebrews10:19-39 Warren, Mich., Corps tion near Sisseton, S.D., they center,” said Benny Benedict, terri - packed the canteen with snacks and torial disaster services resource co - 26 Tuesday Hebrews 11 Williston, N.D., Corps water and headed 100 miles east. ordinator. 27 Wednesday Hebrews 12:1-13 Women’s Ministry Embrace Along with volunteers from the The Central Territory also used corps, the Hunts helped to register grant funds to purchase a 40-foot 28 Thursday Hebrews 12:14-29 India South Western Territory and interview tribe members and storage container that the tribe used other local residents who showed to store pandemic-relief supplies. 29 Friday Hebrews 13:1-17 Jackson, Mich., Corps up to receive a vaccine. The two- After the clinic concluded, tribe day clinic and subsequent food dis - elders invited the Hunts, their staff 30 Saturday Proverbs 27:1-14 Omaha North Side, Neb., Corps tribution were a collaborative effort and volunteers to return to the between the corps, territorial emer - reservation in July for a powwow 31 Sunday James 1:2-18 Metropolitan Division gency disaster services (EDS), the and expressed interest in collaborat - Go to www.salarmycentral.org *ARC = Adult Rehabilitation Center Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe, and ing with The Salvation Army on If you follow the prayer calendar during the year, the Federal Emergency Manage - other EDS initiatives. you will have read through the Bible! ment Agency (FEMA). According to Indian Health Serv - ices, an agency within the U.S. De - partment of Health and Human Services, the pandemic has dispro - portionately affected American In - dian and Alaska Native populations, which have had infection rates more than 3.5 times higher than non-Hispanic whites and are over four times more likely to be hospitalized. After contacting partners in the field and assessing feedback from Allison Renville, spokesperson for the tribe’s COVID-19 response team, it was determined the tribe needed facemasks and other per - sonal protective equipment (PPE), as well as supplies to stock a new 12 Serving at Pier 94 Working in the by Major Gloria Stepke Warehouse uring my service in New York City, I encountered many people whose lives had been upended by the by Major Jose Gonzalez Dtragedy. I was assigned to work in social services on eptember 11, 2001, not only changed our Pier 94, where The Salvation Army and other agencies nation, it changed me. were set up to offer assistance. S I met business owners who had lost their stores or offices be - cause they were located in buildings close to the World Trade I had the opportunity to be deployed and pro - Center. One had spent his savings to continue paying his employ - vide service and expertise at the center of it all ees for as long as possible and now needed assistance himself. the following spring. I was organizing disaster re - Another could no longer tailor or create clothing because the dust lief for a flood in my area when I received that had settled into her sewing machines, ruining them. Yet another, phone call, but I did not hesitate. Even though I traumatized by the experience of being underground on the sub - wasn’t sure what I’d be walking into, I knew it way when the attack happened, could not bring herself to ride was where I was needed the most. the trains to work or to take her son to his weekly therapy and doctor’s appointments and needed help with cab fare. My official role was as the logistics point of contact for the warehouse. People from all over Every story was heart-wrenching, but it was in an apartment the United States and Canada wanted to help and on the West End that I encountered the two people whose story gave generously, which meant there was an over - left the deepest impression. whelming amount of in-kind donations to sort The apartment belonged to an elderly Jewish couple who had and organize. Six staff members and 20 volun - called our social service station and asked if someone would teers worked long hours throughout the week to come visit them. Not knowing their need or even if we were stay on top of it, but it was still chaotic at times. supposed to do home visits, a social worker and I took a cab in Each day the four main relief sites would fax a the cold and snow to the address and found ourselves outside a list of needed items, which we gathered and large building in a nice area of the city. loaded onto trucks for delivery. Often this included We were welcomed into the home by a gentleman who intro - socks and boots for those working at Ground Zero duced us to his ailing wife. The couple told how they had since months later the site was still hot. worked hard to provide a good upbringing for their two chil - The first time I visited Ground Zero, shock and dren and were very proud of what they had accomplished. In realization washed over me. Within minutes, the their old age, however, their only income was her pension world came to a complete stop as I overheard checks, as he did not receive a retirement benefit, so for many someone say a body was found and it was time to years they had relied on their son to help with the cost of their pull them out of the pit; my heart sank with grief rent. and sadness. It was the first of many times I wit - The day of the attack, their son was in the towers. In poor nessed a body draped in the American flag being health himself, he died attempting to get out of the building ceremonially carried up and put in an ambulance after his legs gave out and he could no longer fight the pan - to be taken to the morgue. Each time was very icked crowds flooding the stairwell. emotional. Later I learned The Salvation Army We stayed with the couple for a few hours and arranged to furnished the flags that provided dignity for the provide rent assistance for them. Before leaving, I asked if I dead. could share scripture and prayer with them, and they gratefully Although my role was mainly behind the accepted. scenes, the experience changed me. At a time When asked why they had chosen to reach out to The Salva - when demand was great but physical and emo - tion Army their answer was simple. On a vacation overseas tional resources were limited, my critical thinking many years before, the couple had enjoyed the company of a skills were challenged and honed, and I learned woman who shared their tours. Her kindness and godly spirit how to better create and develop meaningful con - had made such an impression on them that when they needed nections with people during times of deep loss help, they sought it at the organization in which she was an of - and dire need. At the end of my service, I carried ficer—The Salvation Army. these lessons with me. Their story was a reminder to me that we never know what Two decades later, the memories are still fresh effect our actions have on others. I pray I will always be a wit - in my mind, and I am humbled and blessed to ness and blessing. have been able to proudly serve.
Promoted to Glory
Major Nancy Barlow her best friend, Major Mary Postma; “Soul-Winners” session. He was born to Reason and Mable Major Nancy J. older brother, John; brother-in-law, Elaine spent the next 41 years (Shinkle) Reed on April 7, 1942. In Barlow, 83, was the Rev. John E. Kennedy II; using her gifts of evangelism, mercy his youth, Carl began attending the promoted to nephew, Johnny; and great-nephew, and service in her corps throughout Elwood, Ind., Corps by playing on Glory on May Keith Lippy. She is survived by her the Midwest, at the Emergency its basketball team. At youth coun - 30, 2021, sur - sister, Sara Kennedy, brother, James; Lodge in Chicago, Ill., and at the cils, he responded to the call to offi - rounded by her sister-in-law, Betsy; and several Booth Residence in Omaha, Neb. cership and joined the Future family. nieces and nephews. She retired in 1996. Officers’ Fellowship. He entered the School for Officers’ Training with Nancy was Major Elaine Jean Rowan Those left to cherish her memory the “Servants of Christ” session and born the daugh - include her niece, Karen; great- was commissioned in 1963. ter of William Major Elaine nephew, Jeff; dear friend, Ann and Mary Bar - Jean Rowan, 89, Lucas; and many more family mem - Carl married sessionmate Carol low in Elizabeth, Pa. She graduated was promoted to bers and friends. Harshberger on July 3, 1964. After from Elizabeth Forward High School Glory on May 17, serving more than 37 years through - in 1955 and went on to study at Fort 2021. Elaine was Major Carl Reed out the Midwest in corps, adult re - Wayne Bible College in Fort Wayne, a strong, sharp- habilitation center (ARC) and witted woman Major Carl divisional appointments, the Reeds Ind., graduating in 1960. That same Kenneth Reed, year, she entered the School for Offi - who befriended retired in 1999. everyone. 79, was pro - cers’ Training in Chicago, Ill., and moted to Glory In retirement Carl worked at the was commissioned with the “Sol - Elaine was on May 30, ARC and soldiered at the Flint diers of Christ” session in 1962. born on May 30, 2021. Carl was Citadel, Mich., Corps where he Nancy dedicated her life to doing 1931, in Duluth, Minn., to Leo and known for his taught the soldier recruits’ class. God’s work. She served in corps Wallace (LaValle) Rowan. Elaine’s love of people Carl is survived by his wife; chil - throughout the Midwest for more journey with The Salvation Army and storytelling. dren, Claudia (Rob) Simpson, Beth than 40 years before retiring in Sep - was a lifelong endeavor. As a teen, He was deeply Simmert, Major Charlotte Hall, tember 2002 from her final appoint - she felt a calling to be of service to concerned for Major Barbara (Lt. Rob) Owen, ment as associate corps officer at the others by becoming an officer. In the salvation of others and eagerly Major Brian (Heidi); brother, Ron; Chicago, Ill., Park Manor Corps. 1954, she entered the School for Of - shared the story of Jesus’ love and son-in-law, Joseph (Marge) Simmert; ficers’ Training and was commis - Nancy was preceded in death by forgiveness. 12 grandchildren and six great- sioned in 1955 with the grandchildren.