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.

Who can be a General?

Any active officer of The Salvation Army can be elected, even a lieutenant. However, no General has ever been elected without being a member of the High Council.

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