High Council of The Salvation Army

The High Council of The Salvation Army is the governing body made up of the Chief of the Staff, all active (non retired) Commissioners, except the spouse of the General, and all active Territorial Commanders, that votes in a new General when the job is vacant. They can also remove a General when he or she can no longer fulfill their duties.

How the High Council works

First, the High Council selects nominees. Each nominee addresses the council, and then the votes are held. Second, the final voting is held in secret. In order to be elected General, that officer must win 2/3 the votes on the first, second or third ballots. If there is no officer who gets 2/3 of the votes, then a forth ballot will take place. All that is needed on the forth ballot to become General is a simple majority.

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