Edward Hill (Salvation Army officer)

Edward Hill is an American minister and Salvation Army officer and commissioner who serves as the 28th Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army. He will assume office on 3 August 2023 and serve under General Lyndon Buckingham.

Commissioner
Edward Hill
28th Chief of the Staff
Assumed office
3 August 2023
GeneralLyndon Buckingham
Preceded byLyndon Buckingham
Personal details
BornUnited States
SpouseShelley Hill
EducationAzusa Pacific University, (M.A.)
California State University, (B.A.)
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Career

Hill was commissioned in 1993 as an officer in The Salvation Army along with his wife, Shelley.[1] He began his career in Hawaii as a corps officer. In 2021, Hill was appointed by General Brian Peddle to serve as the Zonal Leader for the Americas and Caribbean Zone, located at the Salvation Army's International Headquarters in London where he participated in the organisation's attempt to end modern slavery and human trafficking.[2] He was appointed by general-elect Lyndon Buckingham to become the 28th Chief of the Staff of the Salvation Army and will assume office 3 August 2023[1] as required by the Salvation Army Act of 1980 passed by the parliament of the United Kingdom.[3][4]

Hill earned a Master of Arts degree in Christian education from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from California State University at Fullerton.[5]

Appointments

USA Western Territory

  • Corps officers (Leeward Corps), Hawaii (1993)
  • Divisional youth leaders, Division Headquarters, Hawaii (1995)
  • Dean for the school of continuing education, Salvation Army training college at Crestmont, California (1997)[5][6]
  • Corps officers (Pasadena Corps), California (2002)
  • Divisional commander of the Hawaii and Pacific Division, Hawaii (2008)
  • Territorial Headquarters, California (2012)

Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar Territory

  • Chief secretary of the Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar territory, Singapore (2016)

Canada and Bermuda Territory

  • Chief secretary of the Canada and Bermuda Territory, Ontario (2018)

International Headquarters

  • Zonal Leader for the Americas and Caribbean Zone, London, England|London]] (2021)
  • Chief of the Staff, London (2023)

Personal life

Hill was a coordinator for the Boy Scouts of America.

References
  1. "salarmycentral.org". The Salvation Army of Central USA. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. "Colonels Edward and Shelley Hill Share Parting Words". salvationist.ca. The Salvationist. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  3. Larsson, John. Inside a High Council. London: The Salvation Army. p. 19. ISBN 0854128840. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. "IHQ Announces Retirement of General Linda Bond". salvationist.ca. The Salvation Army. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  5. "Meet the Hills". salvationist.ca. The Salvationist. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  6. "Cross Bearers Session, 2000–2002". pastperfectonline.com.
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