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Annual General Change 2022

A Compass
Posted September 7, 2021

I am pleased to announce that the Territorial Commander has approved the following appointments which will take effect on Thursday 13 January 2022.

TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS

THQ – EXECUTIVE OFFICE

To Be Advised - Territorial Secretary for Spiritual Life Development

THQ – PERSONNEL SECTION

Major Pamela Waugh - Personnel Referral Coordinator (appointment in retirement)

THQ – MISSION SECTION

Major Alison Moody - Territorial Women’s Ministries Coordinator

Major David Moody - Keeping Children Safe Secretary (full-time appointment)

To Be Advised - Executive Officer, National Youth Band

BOOTH COLLEGE OF MISSION

CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – UPPER HUTT

Envoy Malcolm Irwin - Director (continuing his appointment as Project Manager, Missional Development)

Captain Kathy Crombie - Project Manager, Workforce Development (appointment in retirement)

ADDICTIONS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES

Lieutenant Lynda Pitcher - Mission Director, Bridge Christchurch

Major Gavin Baxter - Chaplain, Bridge Greymouth (additional appointment)

Major Myles Plummer - Mission Officer, Hawke’s Bay – Transitional Housing (appointment in retirement)

SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL HOUSING

Major Bronwyn Aldersley - SASH Officer Support (additional appointment)

Major Robert Cope - Mission Support Facilitator

NORTHERN DIVISION

Cadet Alana LePine - Divisional Youth Secretary (Cadet in appointment)

To Be Advised - Divisional Candidates Secretary

To Be Advised - Hēkeretari-ā-Wehenga Raki Manatū Māori (Divisional Secretary for Northern Division Māori Ministry)

Major Julie Cope - Divisional Mission Support Facilitator

Major Robert Cope - Divisional Spiritual Life Development and Prayer Coordinator (additional appointment)

Captain Stephen Molen - Divisional Coordinator for Emergency Services (additional appointment)

Neil Henderson - Corps Officers, East City Corps
Tiana Henderson
(Neil and Tiana Henderson will take up their appointments with the rank of Auxiliary Captain)

Captain Nathan Holt - Corps Mission Team Leader, Whangārei Corps

Captain Naomi Holt - Corps Mission Leader, Whangārei Corps

Trevor McLean - Corps Mission Leader, Whangārei Corps and 
                             Director, Whangārei Community Ministries
(Trevor McLean will take up his appointment with the rank of Territorial Envoy)

MIDLAND DIVISION

Captain Jenny Ratana-Koia - Corps Officers, Gisborne Corps and 
Captain Peter Koia -                Directors, Gisborne Community Ministries

Under Divisional Oversight - Grandview Corps

Captain Corryn Vemoa - Assistant Officer, Hamilton City Corps

Lieutenant Michal Baken - Assistant Officer, Napier Corps and 
                                                 Community Engagement Team Leader, Napier Community Ministries

Captain Hana Seddon - Corps Officer, Rotorua Corps and 
                                             Director, Rotorua Community Ministries

Major Timothy Malton - Associate Officers, Taranaki Region with Responsibility for Central Taranaki Corps
Major Zelma Malton

Captain Robert Gardiner - Coach/Mentor Taranaki Cluster (appointment in retirement)

Captain Kylie Overbye - Corps Officers, Tauranga Corps and 
Captain Ralph Overbye - Directors, Tauranga Community Ministries

Cadet Ben Willis - Corps Officers, Thames Corps
Cadet Jesse Willis
(Cadets Ben and Jesse Willis will take up their appointments with the rank of Lieutenant following their commissioning as part of the Messengers of Reconciliation Ngā Karere o te Maungārongo Session)

Under Divisional Oversight - Tokoroa Corps and Tokoroa Community Ministries

Cadet Alanah Moody - Corps Officers, Waihi Corps
Cadet Chris Moody
(Cadets Alanah and Chris Moody will take up their appointments with the rank of Lieutenant following their commissioning as part of the Messengers of Reconciliation Ngā Karere o te Maungārongo Session)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Major Alison Moody - Divisional Secretary for Women’s Ministries (additional appointment)

To Be Advised - Divisional Candidates Secretary

Captain Karen Baker - Divisional Secretary for Community Ministries

Major Bruce Tong - Corps Officers, Dannevirke Corps
Major Valerie Tong

Major Janette Waugh - Corps Officers, Feilding Corps
Captain Kevin Waugh

Lieutenant Cameron Millar - Assistant Officer, Hutt City Corps

Lieutenant Raewyn Evans - Corps Officer, Upper Hutt Corps and
                                                Director, Upper Hutt Community Ministries

Captain Josevata Serevi - Mission Officer Street Ministry, Inner City Ministries Wellington (additional appointment)

Captain Adam Grove - Corps Officers, Woodville Corps (additional appointment)
Captain Sarah-Ann Grove

SOUTHERN DIVISION

Lt-Colonel Gordon Daly - Divisional Leaders, protem (effective 1 November 2021)
Lt-Colonel Susan Daly

Captain Amanda Kennedy - Divisional Secretary for Business Administration

To Be Advised - Divisional Youth Secretary

To Be Advised - Divisional Children’s Secretary

To Be Advised - Divisional Candidates Secretary

Major Joanne Wardle - Corps Officers, Linwood Corps, 
Captain Ross Wardle - Team Leaders, Christchurch East and 
                                        Directors, Christchurch East Community Ministries

Lieutenant Grant Pitcher - Corps Officer, Christchurch North Corps

Major Glenys Fairhurst - Corps Officer, Gore Corps
                                           (continuing her appointment as 12 Steps Facilitator)

Major Gavin Baxter - Corps Officer, Greymouth Corps

Major Murray Sanson - Corps Officers, Invercargill Corps and
Major Wendy Sanson - Directors, Invercargill Community Ministries

Captain Fiona Stuart - Corps Officers, Westport Corps
Captain Rance Stuart

FIJI DIVISION

Captain Sevanaia Wawa - Corps Officers, Labasa Corps
Captain Vakatoto Wawa

Captain Vakatoto Wawa - Chaplain, Labasa Family Care Centre 
                                           (continuing her additional appointment as Divisional Spiritual Life Development and
                                             Prayer Coordinator)

Major Amelia Naviko - Corps Officers, Savusavu Corps
Major Jeremaia Naviko

TONGA REGION

Captain ‘Asena Sifa - Assistant Community Ministries Officer (additional appointment)

SAMOA REGION

Major Afolau Toluono - Mission Support Officer

OFFICERS AWAITING INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Major Graham Medland
Major Lynne Medland

OFFICERS AWAITING APPOINTMENTS

Major Christine Ivers
Major Earle Ivers

Majors Christine and Earle Ivers will be returning to the Australia Territory and are awaiting appointments. They will be commencing furlough from 31 October 2021.

OFFICERS CONCLUDING APPOINTMENTS IN RETIREMENT AT GENERAL CHANGE

Major David Bennett
Major Judith Bennett

Major Denise Crump
Major Stephen Crump

Captain John Carpenter
Captain Lydia Carpenter

Envoy Marilyn McRae

Major Stephen Wallis (concluding on 10 March 2022)

OFFICERS RETIRING

Colonel Heather Rodwell

Major Beverley Baxter

Major Mark Ennever

Major Pamela Waugh

Captain Kathy Crombie

Envoy Peter McRae

We pray that God will bless and prepare all of these leaders in the days ahead.

Gerry Walker
Colonel
CHIEF SECRETARY