Salvation Army U.S.A Central Territory

The Salvation Army U.S.A. Central Territory is one of the four territories the Salvation Army is divided into within the U.S.A. The Central territory covers 11 states in the heart of the U.S.A. The central territory is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois. The central territory is sub divided into 9 different divisions all under different leadership. Each of the divisions has their own headquarters and also a camp.

The central territory runs 2,342 centers of operations. Those operations are divided between Churches, Social Service centers, Adult Rehabilitation centers, camps, and many other types of operations. The college that all officers, the name for pastors in The Salvation Army, must attend is a two year college which is located in the heart of Chicago, Illinois. The college is known as The College for Officers Training.

Central Territorial Commanders

 * November 13, 2006 -- Commissioner Kenneth & Joy Baillie

Divisions of the Central Territory

 * 1) Northern Division - Majors Daniel & Rebecca Sjögren Divisional Commanders
 * 2) Western Division - Major Merle Heatwole - Divisional Commander
 * 3) Kansas and Western Missouri Division
 * 4) Midland Division
 * 5) Heartland Division
 * 6) Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Division
 * 7) Western Michigan and Northern Indiana Division
 * 8) Metropolitian Division
 * 9) Indiana Division

External links to websites of The Salvation and its members

 * The Salvation Army USA Central Territory Website
 * The Salvation Army
 * The Salvation Army Community
 * SAGALA - Salvation Army Guards and Legions Association
 * International Staff Songsters of The Salvation Army
 * International Staff Band of The Salvation Army
 * Salvation Army Museum Basel, Switzerland
 * The Salvation Army Message Board in MSN Groups
 * Alove Website
 * Salvation Army International Heritage Centre
 * Unsite.org - Free Resources and Ideas for Salvation Army Ministry
 * - Star Lake Camp
 * The Salvation Army Northern Division Headquarters Website