Kempsey History
After a journey of 20 miles on horseback and 12 miles on foot, the first Salvation Army officers arrived at Kempsey on 15 June 1889. More than 125 years later the Army is still going strong in the town, offering a range of services and activities to help people experience freedom and full life.
Early beginnings
After a journey of 20 miles on horseback and 12 miles on foot, the first Salvation Army officers to arrive at Kempsey on 15 June 1889 were Captain R. J. Hopper and Lieutenant Thomas Roskelly. They immediately began opera...
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Our home in Kempsey
The Salvation Army’s first meetings in Kempsey were held in the Oddfellows Hall in Kemp Street. In 1918, land in Belgrave Street was purchased from the Verge Estate and in 1919 both a Senior and a Young People...
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In times of need
It’s often said that The Salvation Army has a ministry of “presence” – of being there in times of need. Over the years the Kempsey community has suffered through significant floods (see photo...
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Always about people finding freedom
From its early days to today, one thing has remained the same: The Salvation Army is about people finding freedom.
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