Caboolture History
Intrepid 'Salvation Riders' who travelled throughout South Queensland spreading the gospel paved the way for the start of The Salvation Army in Caboolture in the late 1800s. It's still going strong today.
They came on horseback
On 12 January 1893, two young Salvation Army officers, Captain E. A. Sincock and Lieutenant George Haycraft were commissioned to go forth on horseback and carry salvation to the back-block settlers and farmers throughout...
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Official beginnings
The Salvation Riders paved the way for official Salvation Army ministry in Caboolture, which began on 3 March 1893, under the leadership of Captain Thomas Roskelly. The photograph on the right shows the early Salvation A...
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Our home in Caboolture
In May of 1979, the original Caboolture Salvation Army citadel was decommissioned and donated to the Caboolture Historical Society, with a new centre being built overlooking the Caboolture Lakes. The Army hall was remove...
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Making music
The Salvation Army in Caboolture has a rich musical heritage. In fact, its musicians were of such standard that two of them, Brother Lee and Brother Haworth, were chosen to join the No.1 Division of the Austral Guards Ba...
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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.
During the devastating 2012 floods in Queensland The Salvation Army’s Emergency S...
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Always about people finding freedom
From its early days when The Salvation Army band used to march down the main street of Caboolture and perform open-air meetings, to today when Salvos can be found providing welfare assistance or running children’s...
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The Salvation Army in Caboolture today
The Salvation Army in Caboolture is led by Majors Bruce and Helen Ellicott. Vibrant, relevant worship services are held every Sunday at 10am, with various other men’s, women’s and children’s groups r...
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