Auburn History
The Salvation Army began in Auburn with meetings held on the street and in a shop-front, but it quickly grew in number and was soon filling its citadel in Mary Street.
Shopfront beginnings
The Salvation Army was opened in Auburn on 6 September 1891, with the first meeting held in a shopfront.
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Making music
Not long after Auburn Salvation Army came into being, a small band was formed, and it became the nucleus for many the decades of rich musical expression that followed.
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Auburn all-stars: The Melody Girls
Captains Flo Whittaker and Ruth Smith were stationed at Auburn from 1961 to 1964. The pair was well known in Salvation Army circles as 'The Melody Girls'.
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Auburn all-stars: Nesan
Captain Nesan Kistan, Auburn Salvation Army officer with his wife Cheryl for 10 years till January 2015, was awarded Auburn citizen of the year in 2015 for his work in the local community.
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Auburn all-stars: Prema
Retirement? It's just not in her vocab! Colonel Prema Thyagarajan speaks several languages but she tries hard not to use the word retirement in any of them.
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A pioneering spirit to meet the current need
It's often said that The Salvation Army has a ministry of 'presence' - of being there in times of need, and developing services to meet any need that arises.
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The Salvation Army in Auburn today
The Salvation Army in Auburn today is headed by Majors Paul and Robbin Moulds.
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