Cooma Greats - Chris Witts

The Salvation Army in Cooma has produced its fair share of outstanding Salvationists. Present-day greats include Chris Witts, a young radio announcer with a career ahead of him when he met God through The Salvation Army in Cooma. He’s quoted in the book Booth’s Drum: The Salvation Army in Australia 1880-1980 as saying when I came off the air I was an empty, unhappy individual who was merely living on the outside. The Salvation Army was my first contact with a vibrant, hand-clapping, joyful faith. I saw in these people an honesty and sincerity I wanted so much for myself. Chris went on to become a Salvation Army officer and has continued to use his broadcast skills in ministry as managing director of Christian radio 2CBA FM (now Hope 103.2) and his popular morning devotion segment has been running on Hope for the past 19 years.