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Rouse Hill History

The Salvation Army is relatively new in Sydney’s Hills district, beginning in 2002 as a ministry to meet the needs of such a rapidly growing area.

Deep roots, young branches

Compared with the worldwide Salvation Army, the organisation in Rouse Hill is relatively young, but builds on the rich history of The Salvation Army from across Sydney, Australia and around the world. In 2002, The Salvat...

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Our home in Rouse Hill

In the early days, the Rouse Hill Salvation Army met in the home of its first officers, Captains Dennis and Sue McGuigan (pictured right), but they soon outgrew it! Various school and community venues were hired for Sund...
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Our people

The Salvation Army in Rouse Hill is about people finding freedom. Glenys Page found freedom when she found herself being called back to God through The Salvation Army in Rouse Hill. She was re-enrolled as a soldier (memb...
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Connecting with the community

The Salvation Army in Rouse Hill offers a range of services and programs to the local community. Emergency assistance is available for individuals or families who are struggling to make ends meet, and low-cost goods can...
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Getting festive!

Christmas is a special time for The Salvation Army as we celebrate the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ. We celebrate the holiday with the community – blessing people young and old through a number of events. Ou...
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