Manchester Central (Salvation Army)
Manchester Central corps of the Salvation Army is the main Salvation Army church (corps) in the city of Manchester.
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Manchester Central
Manchester Central corps | |
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53.5°N 2.2°W | |
Location | Manchester |
Country | England |
Denomination | Salvation Army |
Website | www1 |
History | |
Founded | 1879 | (as Manchester Temple)
Clergy | |
Pastor(s) | Major Ray Ward |
Located on the University of Manchester campus, the corps has a strong African flavour with a number of the congregation coming from Zimbabwe, together with its Shona-speaking choir. Other nationalities worshiping there are/have included Zambian, Eritrean, Korean, Liberian, Italian, Namibian and Nigerian, as well as British members.
There is a strong outreach to students of the University of Manchester.
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