Manchester Central (Salvation Army)

Manchester Central corps of the Salvation Army is the main Salvation Army church (corps) in the city of Manchester.

Manchester Central

Manchester Central corps
53.5°N 2.2°W / 53.5; -2.2
LocationManchester
CountryEngland
DenominationSalvation Army
Websitewww1.salvationarmy.org.uk/manchester
History
Founded1879 (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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