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Annual General Change 2025
I am pleased to announce that the Territorial Commander has approved the following appointments which will take effect on Thursday 9 January 2025.
(*) denotes an additional appointment
(r) denotes an appointment in retirement
TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS
Lt-Colonel Margaret Bateman - Silver Star Officer—South Island (*)
Major Hylton Froggatt - Middle North Island Support Officers, Officer Support Unit (r)
Major Ruth Froggatt
Envoy Anihera Carroll - Pōkarekare Māori Ki Te Tai Aroha (Māori Ministry Leader)—based in Wellington (*)
Major Annette Bray - Spiritual Life Development and Prayer Coordinator—based in Oxford
Captain Janet Green - Spiritual Life Development and Prayer Coordinator—based in Wellington (*)
(Janet will conclude her appointment as Personnel Officer Support)
Captain Tae Hwan (Ted) Kim - Spiritual Life Development and Prayer Coordinator—based in Auckland (*)
PERSONNEL
Major Annette Bray - Personnel Projects and Support Officer—based in Oxford (*) and
Secretary for Retired Officers—based in Oxford (*)
Major Brenda Luscombe - Territorial Secretary for Retired Officers (*)
BOOTH COLLEGE OF MISSION—TE WHARE WANANGA O NGA TOA WHAKAORA
SCHOOL FOR OFFICER TRAINING—UPPER HUTT
Major Katherine Sonntag - Mission Training Officer
(Major Katherine will continue her appointment as Senior Training
Officer—SFOT Upper Hutt)
Captain Shane Healey - Training Officer (based at Upper Hutt Corps) [*]
SCHOOL FOR OFFICER TRAINING—FIJI
Major Shiv Ram - Senior Training Officer (full time)
Major Amelia Naviko - Training Officer (*)
MISSION
Major Christina Tyson - Territorial Director of Community Ministries (full time)
Captain Stephen Molen - Pioneering Coordinator—based in Manurewa (full time)
Lieutenant Benjamin Cola - Youth Mission Officer—based in Christchurch
Major Perry Bray - Mission Support Coach—based in Oxford (location change) [r]
ADDICTIONS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES
As work is underway to look at the potential realignment of social service support structures, any further announcement about ASARS officer appointments will follow the completion of that process.
Major Bronwyn Aldersley - Mission Officer, Bridge Auckland (Team Leader)
To be confirmed - Chaplains, Dunedin Bridge (*)
SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL HOUSING
Captain Andrew Green - Mission Officer—Wellington (full time)
Captain Suzanne Bathurst - Mission Officer—Dunedin (*)
TAI TIMU DIVISION
Captain Emma Howan - Area Officer—based in Whangārei
(continuing additional appointment as Chair, MASIC)
Lt-Colonel Jennifer Carey - Corps Officers, Albany Bays Corps
Lt-Colonel Roderick Carey
Lieutenant Initi Tuiono - Corps Officer, Cambridge Corps
Captain Christina McEwen - Corps Officers, Hastings Corps and
Captain David McEwen - Directors, Hastings Community Ministries
Cadet Tania Viljoen - Corps Officer, Ōtāhuhu Corps
(Cadet Tania Viljoen will take up her appointment with the rank of Lieutenant following her commissioning on 14 December 2024, as part of the Champions of the Mission Session—Ngā Toa o te Mihana)
Lieutenant Benjamin Willis - Corps Planting Officers, Pacific Coast Mission
Lieutenant Jessica Willis
Lieutenant Andrew Connor - Corps Officers, Thames Corps
Lieutenant Tamsyn Connor
Cadet Ashton Vaitaki - Corps Officers, Wairarapa Region
Cadet Nikola Vaitaki
(Cadets Ashton and Nikola Vaitaki will take up their appointments with the rank of Lieutenant following their commissioning on 14 December 2024, as part of the Champions of the Mission Session—Ngā Toa o te Mihana)
Lt-Colonel Sheryl Jarvis - Corps Officers, Waitākere Central Corps
Lt-Colonel Stephen Jarvis
Lt-Colonel Sheryl Jarvis - Director, Waitākere Community Ministries and
Mission Officer, Waitākere Early Childhood Education Centre
Captain Emma Howan - Corps Officers, Whangārei Corps
Captain Jacob Howan
Local leadership - Woodville Corps
TAI PARI DIVISION
Lieutenant Charlene Whybrow - Corps Officers, Alexandra Corps
Lieutenant Jonathan Whybrow
Captain Raewyn Evans - Corps Officer, Blenheim Corps
To be confirmed - Corps Officers, Dunedin City Corps and
Directors, Dunedin Community Ministries
Captain Logan Bathurst - Manager, Dunedin Community Ministries
Captain Suzanne Bathurst - Mission Officer, Dunedin Community Ministries
Major Racheal-Lee Kendrick - Corps Officer, Kapiti Corps and
Director, Kapiti Community Ministries
Captain Bevan Reddish - Corps Officers, Miramar Corps
Captain Rochelle Reddish
Captain Andrew Wilson - Corps Officers, Wellington South Corps, Newtown Centre
Captain Ruth Wilson
Captain Grace Duxfield - Associate Corps Officer, Porirua Corps (change of appointment designation)
Cadet Anna Natera - Corps Officers, Queenstown Corps and
Cadet Manasa Natera - Directors, Queenstown Community Ministries
(Cadets Anna and Manasa Natera will take up their appointments with the rank of Lieutenant following their commissioning on 14 December 2024, as part of the Champions of the Mission Session—Ngā Toa o te Mihana)
Major Elizabeth Campkin - Corps Officers, Timaru Corps and
Major Stephen Campkin - Directors, Timaru Community Ministries
Captain Shane Healey - Corps Officer, Upper Hutt Corps and
Director, Upper Hutt Community Ministries
(Captain Shane will be continuing his appointments as Territorial
Candidates Secretary and Executive Officer, NZFTS Youth Band)
FIJI DIVISION
Captain Amanda Kennedy - Divisional Secretary for Business Administration
Major Amelia Naviko - Divisional Secretary for Women’s Ministries/Assistant Officer DHQ
Major Jeremaia Naviko - Divisional Community Ministries Secretary,
Divisional Child Sponsorship Projects Champion (*) and
Assistant Divisional Candidates Secretary (*)
Major Litiana Cola - Divisional Family Care Centre Consultant (*)
Cadet Sekilini Vasu - Assistant Divisional Youth and Children’s Secretary
(Cadet Sekilini Vasu will take up her appointment with the rank of Lieutenant following her commissioning on 30 November 2024, as part of the Champions of the Mission Session—Tamata Qaqa Ni Veigaravi [Fijian], Jagat Ka Yoddha [Hindi], Kau Toꞌa ꞌo E Misiona [Tongan])
Major Salesi Temo - Divisional Officer Support, West (*)
Major Taina Temo
Cadet Naomi Soga - Corps Officers, Ba Corps
Cadet Peni Soga
(Cadets Naomi and Peni Soga will take up their appointments with the rank of Lieutenant following their commissioning on 30 November 2024, as part of the Champions of the Mission Session—Tamata Qaqa Ni Veigaravi [Fijian], Jagat Ka Yoddha [Hindi], Kau Toꞌa ꞌo E Misiona [Tongan])
Cadet Sakeo Matakaruru - Court and Correction Officer, West and
Supporter Engagement Officer, West (*)
Cadet Salome Matakaruru - Manager, Lautoka Family Care Centre and Women’s Advocate, West
(Cadets Sakeo and Salome Matakaruru will take up their appointments with the rank of Lieutenant following their commissioning on 30 November 2024, as part of the Champions of the Mission Session—Tamata Qaqa Ni Veigaravi [Fijian], Jagat Ka Yoddha [Hindi], Kau Toꞌa ꞌo E Misiona [Tongan])
Lieutenant Maritina Yavala - Court and Correction Officer, West (*)
Captain Ruci Napolioni - Corps Planting Officers, Lami Corps Plant
Captain Seru Napolioni - (Captains Ruci and Seru will continue their additional appointment as
Street Ministry Officers, Eastern, Suva/Lami Corridor)
Captain Karalaini Rabuli - Corps Planting Officers, Nasavu Corps Plant
Captain Sekaia Rabuli
Lieutenant Mereani Betena - Chaplain, Nausori Airport (*)
Cadet Semi Drotini - Corps Officers, Rakiraki Corps
Cadet Verenaisi Drotini
(Cadets Semi and Verenaisi Drotini will take up their appointments with the rank of Lieutenant following their commissioning on 30 November 2024, as part of the Champions of the Mission Session—Tamata Qaqa Ni Veigaravi [Fijian], Jagat Ka Yoddha [Hindi], Kau Toꞌa ꞌo E Misiona [Tongan])
Captain Visa Sadole - Corps Officer, Savusavu Corps
Envoy Asesela Sadole - Corps Leader, Savusavu Corps
Sikeli Bogileka - Assistant Corps Leaders, Suva Central Corps
Titilia Bogileka
(Sikeli and Titilia Bogileka will take up their appointments with the rank of Envoy)
Cadet Karen Krishnan - Manager, Suva Family Care Centre and Women’s Advocate, East
(Cadet Karen Krishnan will take up her appointment with the rank of Lieutenant following her commissioning on 30 November 2024 as part of the Champions of the Mission Session—Tamata Qaqa Ni Veigaravi [Fijian], Jagat Ka Yoddha [Hindi], Kau Toꞌa ꞌo E Misiona [Tongan])
TONGA REGION
Major Sevanaia Wawa - Regional Projects Officer (*)
Major ‘Ana Vaea - Regional Spiritual Life Development and Prayer Coordinator (*) and
Chaplain, Alcohol and Drug Awareness Centre (ADAC) [*]
Major Frederick Vaea - Chaplain, Alcohol and Drug Awareness Centre (ADAC) [*]
Captain Faleata Leha - Corps Officers, Talasiu Corps
Captain Raechal Leha - (Captain Faleata will continue his additional appointment as Emergency
Services Coordinator, Tonga, and Captain Raechal will continue her
additional appointment as Regional Sponsorship Secretary)
OFFICERS AWAITING INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT
Captain Betty Akoteu
Captain Samisoni Akoteu
OFFICERS RETIRING
Major Afolau Toluono
Major Tevita Lewetuitovo
OFFICERS CONCLUDING APPOINTMENTS IN RETIREMENT AT GENERAL CHANGE
Major Denise Crump
Major Stephen Crump
Major Malcolm Herring
Major Joanne Jellyman
Major Wayne Jellyman
Major Heather Kopu
Major Thomas Kopu
Major Margaret Ousey
Major Susanne Prattley
Colonel Graeme Reddish
Colonel Heather Rodwell
Major Bruce Vyle
Major Elaine Vyle
We pray that God will bless and prepare all of these leaders in the days ahead.
Gerry Walker
Colonel
CHIEF SECRETARY