The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division Celebrates National Salvation Army Week
*Left to right: Executive Director of Development at The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division, John Hale, Former East Lansing Mayor, Victor Loomis, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division, Lt. Colonel Steven Merritt, Lansing Mayor, Andy Schor, Lansing Capital Area Corps Officers, Major Nathan and Captain Michelle Johnson, Regional Manager Senator Debbie Stabenow’s Office, Kali Fox
National Salvation Army Week, which runs May 13-19, was declared by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954, and has served as an annual reminder of the vast scope of our services.
Lt. Colonel Steven J. Merritt, divisional commander for The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division joined Mayor Andy Schor at Lansing City Hall on Monday May 13, to kick off Michigan’s National Salvation Army Week festivities.
The kick-off included media interviews and a commemorative Proclamation was presented to Lansing Capitol Area Salvation Army Corps Officers, Major Nathan and Captain Michelle Johnson, in honor of National Salvation Army week, and particularly The Salvation Army’s presence in Lansing for 140 years.
*Left: Lansing Capital Area Salvation Army Corps Officer, Major Nathan Johnson, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division, Lt. Colonel Steven Merritt, Lansing Capital Area Salvation Army Corps Officer Captain Michelle Johnson, right: commemorative proclamation
National Salvation Army Week is a powerful reminder of the important work we do in Michigan, and across the country.
Would you like to be part of The Salvation Army’s mission to Do The Most Good in Michigan? There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer or donate to The Salvation Army.