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Annual General Change 2021 and Commissioning 2020

A Compass
Posted September 10, 2020

I am pleased to announce that the Territorial Commander has approved the following appointments which will take effect on Thursday 14 January 2021.

TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS

THQ, PERSONNEL SECTION

Captain Pauleen Richards - Territorial Secretary for Personnel

Captain Bryant Richards - Assistant Territorial Secretary for Personnel and Territorial Privacy Officer

THQ, MISSION SECTION

Lieutenant Colonel Lynette Hutson - Assistant Territorial Secretary for Mission

Captain Nicola Hargest - Strategic Projects Officer (based in Christchurch) [effective 2 November 2020]

Major Deborah Clark - Territorial Children’s Mission Secretary (full-time)

Lieutenant Jonathan Whybrow - Chaplain, Blue Mountain Adventure Centre (additional appointment)

Major David Moody - Keeping Children Safe Secretary (additional appointment)

Captain Shaun Baker - Territorial Secretary for Chaplaincy Services and THQ Chaplain

THQ, COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

Lieutenant Colonel Milton Collins - Territorial Overseas Development and Support Secretary (includes Sponsorship and Self Denial)

ADDICTIONS, SUPPORTIVE ACCOMMODATION AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES

Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Carey - National Director

Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Carey - Internal Operations Manager

Captain Matthew Herring - Mission Assistant, Bridge Recovery Church, Auckland

Lieutenant Michael Bryan - Director, Supportive Accommodation—Epsom Lodge

Lieutenant Chantelle Bryan - Mission Director, Supportive Accommodation—Epsom Lodge

Captain Rebekah Herring - Transitional Housing Officer, ASARS Transitional Housing Services South Auckland

Major Zelma Malton - Transitional Housing Missional Director, Hawkes Bay—Transitional Housing

Major Suzanne Hay - Director, Bridge Christchurch (effective 2 November 2020)

Major Andrew Hay - Assistant to the Director, Bridge Christchurch (effective 2 November 2020)

Captain Ralph Hargest - Mission Director, Supportive Accommodation—Addington (additional appointment)

Major Paul Smith - Mission Director, Bridge Christchurch and Supportive Accommodation, Addington

SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL HOUSING

Lieutenant Fraser Kearse - Chaplain Support Officer, Royal Oak and Westgate—Auckland

Captain Andrew Green - Mission Tenant and Support Officer, Wellington

NORTHERN DIVISION

                  -  Divisional Secretary for Mission to be advised

Captain Lai Li - Planting Officer, Flat Bush Plant

Captain Nicola Mellsop - Corps Officers, Waitākere Central Corps
Captain Philip Mellsop

Captain Nicola Mellsop - Directors, Waitākere Central Community Ministries—West Auckland Service Hub
Captain Philip Mellsop                           

Captain Nicola Mellsop - Director, Waitākere Early Childhood Education Centre

MIDLAND DIVISION

Major Timothy Malton - Divisional Bi-cultural Work Development Officer (based in Flaxmere)

Lieutenant Heather Pyper - Corps Officers, Whakatāne Corps
Lieutenant Ivo Pyper

Lieutenant Heather Pyper - Directors, Whakatāne Community Ministries
Lieutenant Ivo Pyper

CENTRAL DIVISION

Captain Karen Baker - Assistant Divisional Secretary for Community Ministries

Lieutenant Colonel Sheryl Jarvis - Corps Officers, Kāpiti Corps
Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Jarvis

Lieutenant Colonel Sheryl Jarvis - Director, Kāpiti Community Ministries

Captain Benjamin Schischka - Corps Officers, Levin Corps
Captain Karen Schischka

Captain Benjamin Schischka - Director, Levin Community Ministries

Captain Sarah Green - Corps Officer, Miramar Corps

Captain Andrew Green - Assistant Corps Officer, Miramar Corps (additional appointment)

Captain Michelle Lee - Director, Palmerston North Community Ministries (additional appointment)

SOUTHERN DIVISION

Lieutenant Grant Pitcher - Team Leaders, West Coast Mission Cluster
Lieutenant Lynda Pitcher

Lieutenant Grant Pitcher - Corps Officers, Greymouth Corps (continuing their appointments as Corps Officers, Westport Corps)
Lieutenant Lynda Pitcher 

FIJI DIVISION

Captain Vakatoto Wawa - Divisional Spiritual Life Development and Prayer Coordinator (additional appointment)

Captain Taina Temo - Chaplain, Lautoka Family Care Centre (additional appointment)

Lieutenant Mereyani Bacaivalu - Corps Planting Officers, Nausori Corps Plant
Lieutenant Ponipate Bacaivalu

Captain Karalaini Rabuli - Corps Officers, Rakiraki Corps
Captain Sekaia Rabuli

Major Uraia Dravikula - Assistant Court and Correction Services Officer / Chaplain (additional appointment)

Major Iliesa Cola - Corps Officers, Tavua Corps
Major Litiana Cola

TONGA REGION

Major ‘Ana Vaea - Chaplain, Kolovai Kindergarten (additional appointment)

Major ‘Akesa Mosa’ati - Corps Officers, Nuku’alofa Corps
Major Petuliki Mosa’ati

Major ‘Akesa Mosa’ati - Chaplain, Sopu Kindergarten (additional appointment)

Lieutenant ‘Eliesa Prescott - Corps Planting Officers, Vava’u Corps Plant 
Lieutenant Selalina Prescott (Lieutenant Selalina Prescott will continue her appointments as Regional Candidates Secretary and Regional Spiritual Life Development and Prayer Coordinator)

Lieutenant Betty Akoteu - Chaplains, Alcohol Drug and Awareness Centre (additional appointment)
Lieutenant Samisoni Akoteu 

SAMOA REGION

Auxiliary Captain Eric Turner - Regional Leaders
Auxiliary Captain Julie Turner

Auxiliary Captain Eric Turner - Officers, Apia Corps Plant and Community Ministries
Auxiliary Captain Julie Turner

BOOTH COLLEGE OF MISSION

SCHOOL FOR OFFICER TRAINING—NEW ZEALAND

Captain Christopher Collings - Senior Training Officer
 

SCHOOL FOR OFFICER TRAINING—FIJI

Lieutenant Faleata Leha - Training Officer (additional appointment)
 

CENTRE FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT—UPPER HUTT

Captain Kathy Crombie - Director (continuing her appointment as Project Manager Workforce Development, CLD)

Captain Christopher Collings - Project Manager Officer Development (additional appointment)

OFFICERS AWAITING APPOINTMENTS

Lieutenant Ameet Londhe
Lieutenant Jessica Londhe

CONCLUDING ENVOY SERVICE

Envoys Sailosi and Salaseini Laliqavoka will conclude their appointments as In Charge, Tavua Corps, Fiji Division, and enter the School for Officer Training—Fiji as Cadets in 2021.

OFFICERS CONCLUDING APPOINTMENTS IN RETIREMENT AT GENERAL CHANGE

Major Bernard Knowles

Major Glenton Waugh

Captain Michael McAuliffe
Captain Sharryn McAuliffe

OFFICERS RETIRING

Major June Allwright - 31 January 2021
Major Michael Allwright - 31 January 2021

 

We pray that God will bless and prepare these officers in the days ahead.


 

COMMISSIONING 2020

Messengers of GraceNgā Karere o te Mana Tapu Session

I am pleased to announce that the Territorial Commander has approved the following appointments for Cadets of the Messengers of Grace—Ngā Karere o te Mana Tapu Session following their Commissioning, effective on Thursday 14 January 2021, with the rank of Lieutenant.

ADDICTIONS, SUPPORTIVE ACCOMMODATION AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES

Cadet Emma Buckingham - Transitional Housing Mission Director, Palmerston North

NORTHERN DIVISION

Cadet Blair Dale - Corps Officers, Hibiscus Coast Corps
Cadet Lashana Dale

Cadet Eddie Metotisi - Corps Officers, Papakura Corps
Cadet Tofi Metotisi

MIDLAND DIVISION

Cadet Aimee Noakes - Corps Officers, Cambridge Corps
Cadet Scott Noakes

Cadet Michal Baken - Corps Officer, Grandview Corps

SOUTHERN DIVISION

Cadet Elizabeth Walker-Ratu - Corps Officers, Ashburton Corps
Cadet Semi Ratu

FIJI DIVISION

Cadet Mereani Betena - Assistant Officer, Lautoka Corps

Cadet Eleni Daucakacaka - Corps Officers, Taveuni Corps
Cadet Rupeni Daucakacaka

We pray that God will bless and prepare these cadets for their new avenues of service.

Gerry Walker
Colonel
CHIEF SECRETARY