You are here: Home › Archive › Our Story › Our History Old › Local History › NNSW › Armidale › Early Beginnings

Early beginnings

Certificate of title for Armidale corpsSketch of Alex CantyLocal records state that on September 18, 1886, Armidale Corps (church) commenced under the leadership of Captain Alex Canty, Captain Annie Wadson, Lieutenant Manning, Sergeant Gaines and other soldiers. During the following week, Captain Canty and his team left Armidale in the capable hands of Captain Annie Wadson. Land title documents (pictured right) signed by The Salvation Army’s founder, General William Booth, reveal a property on Beardy Street was purchased in 1905. Today, The Salvation Army in Armidale operates a church, a community welfare centre and family store. The Army recently appointed Court Chaplains to offer support to both victims and offenders – as well as those working in the local legal system. Armidale is also home to The Salvation Army’s North NSW Divisional Headquarters.

  • The Facebook logo
  • The X logo
  • The Youtube logo
  • The Instagram logo
  • The LinkedIn logo

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.

Five Diversity and Inclusion logos

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.

salvationarmy.org.au

13 SALVOS (13 72 58)

Gifts of $2 or more to the social work of The Salvation Army in Australia are tax deductible.Details and ABNs

Subscribe to our mailing list
Hope where it's needed most

© The Salvation Army 2024 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

Top