Sutherland History
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.
A history mystery
Compared with the worldwide Salvation Army, the Salvos’ history in the Sutherland Shire is fairly recent. Or is it? An article in The Salvation Army’s War Cry newspaper dated 23 August 1969 reports that:&#x...
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Our work in Miranda
A new weatherboard hall was opened in Kiora Road, Miranda, on 8 June 1957 by the leader of The Salvation Army in eastern Australia, Commissioner Edgar Grinstead.
Over the years, The Salvation Army in the Sutherland Shire...
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Our work in Engadine
A Salvation Army hall was opened in Cambria Avenue, Engadine, in 1968. Two retired Salvation Army officers, Brigadier Norman and Mrs Hazel Woodbury became its leaders.
They were both very hard workers and had tremendous...
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Our work in Menai
In the 1940s, the Menai area was sparsely populated. At this time a Sunday School for the local children was held in the home of a Salvation Army family, named Saunders. They owned some acres of land on Billa Road, which...
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Our work in Cronulla
In 2000, The Salvation Army began planting a new church in the most eastern suburb of the Sutherland Shire, Cronulla. A young married couple, Captains Craig and Donna Todd led the church, holding informal weekly meetings...
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Sutherland Shire 'Greats' - Brad McIver
Present-day 'greats' include current Miranda Salvation Army officer Brad McIver, whose life and health was spiralling down a very different path before God called him to Salvation Army officership in 2011.
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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.
The Salvation Army in the Sutherland Shire has responded to several emergency incidents...
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A heart for those in need
For the past three years, The Salvation Army in Miranda has run The Big 50, a 50 kilometre community walk (with an option of 25km) around the shire to raise money for Salvation Army’s Joytown Children’s hom...
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