Sydney East & Illawarra
The Salvation Army 'opened fire' in Sydney in 1882, just two years after its Australian foundation in Adelaide. It quickly spread through Sydney and its surrounds as the practical application of Christ's love took hold.
Campsie - Belmore
With a heritage rich with outstanding Salvationists such as Charles Cross, and “Little Mother Major”, The Salvation Army in Sydney’s south-west is still alive with the passion of its...
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Cooks River
The Salvation Army in the Cooks River area of Sydney has been going strong for more than 100 years, with Dulwich Hill Salvation Army opening in 1887 and Earlwood in 1929.
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Dulwich Hill
The Salvation Army in Dulwich Hill has been going strong for more than 100 years opening in 1887.
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Earlwood
The Salvation Army in Earlwood has been going strong for more than 80 years, opening in 1929.
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Eastern Suburbs
The Salvation Army began operations in Sydney’s eastern beaches in Waverley in 1891. It spread throughout the eastern suburbs and at one stage had centres in Daceyvivle, Botany, Kingsford and fi...
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Glebe & surrounds
The Salvation Army in the inner-city has been around since the late 1800s, with Newtown its second church in Sydney. Today, the Salvos maintain a vibrant worshipping community at Glebe.
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Inner-West
The Salvation Army spread like wildfire throughout Sydney’s inner-west, soon after it first came to Sydney in 1882. Now, services are consolidated at a number of social service centres throughou...
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North Sydney
The first Salvation Army expression in North Sydney was at St Leonards, which opened on 28 September 1889. Today, the Salvos have a range of services across North Sydney, with a central hub at Chatswo...
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Northern Beaches
In the late 1800s Salvationists used to travel to the seaside resort of Manly to conduct beach evangelism. From that, a new expression of Salvation Army ministry grew, with two women - Captain and Lie...
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Shellharbour & Kiama
The Salvation Army opened its doors in Kiama in 1884 and today the Salvos remain a vibrant presence, with a worship centre in Shellharbour and various ministries in the area.
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St George
The Salvation Army 'opened fire' in Rockdale in 1886 and in Hurstville in 1899. The ministry continues today, with The Salvation Army providing spiritual, emotional and practical assistance to all in...
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Sutherland
There are reports that The Salvation Army was in the Sutherland shire as early as 1985, however our official ministry in the area began in 1957 in Miranda.
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Sydney city
The Salvation Army’s first foray into Sydney was in Paddy’s Markets in 1882. The ministry took off, with churches and social centres springing up across the city, many of which remain toda...
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Wollongong
The first recorded Salvation Army visit occurred on Boxing Day 1884, just four years after its first appearance in Australia in Adelaide. The movement quickly took hold in the Illawarra and remains to...
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