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First Meeting

The Salvation Army started in Maitland on 8 September 1883, under the leadership of Major Sutherland and Captain John Veitch. In time, two corps (Salvation Army churches) would serve the community – East Maitland and West Maitland. After 120 years, East Maitland was closed and combined with West Maitland. Today, The Salvation Army Maitland City Corps is located in Rutherford.

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The Salvation Army Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet and work and pay our respect to Elders past, present and future.

We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status. We are committed to providing programs that are fully inclusive. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of people of all ages, particularly children.

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The Salvation Army is an international movement. Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name with love and without discrimination.

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