Events
The Salvation Army in Springfield welcomes the Chicago Staff Band for its first visit to the Queen City in many years as we launch our 2022 Christmas Kettle Campaign.
Founded in 1907 in America’s heartland and dedicated to Christian service and musical excellence, the Chicago Staff Band has come to represent the best in banding traditions of The Salvation Army.
The Band will be performing a free concert along with the Republic Community Band at Schweitzer Church (2747 E. Sunshine St in Springfield) on Saturday, November 5th. The concert begins at 6:00pm and is open to the public. The Republic Community Band will open at 6pm and the Chicago Staff Band will Play at 7:00 pm - with the local Salvation Army 2022 Red Kettle Kick Off Announcement!
The Chicago Staff Band will also be playing during the 9am worship service at Schweitzer Church on Sunday, November 6th.
Chicago Staff Band members share at least three things in common: a love and desire to serve God, commitment to the membership and ministry of their respective Salvation Army worship center, and quality musical talent that is willingly shared on a volunteer, non-professional basis.
The band travels monthly throughout the USA Midwest and has conducted concert tours of the United Kingdom, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Philippines, Chile, Jamaica, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, South Korea, New Zealand, and Nigeria.