West names new Director for World Missions and Child Sponsorship

The Salvation Army Western Territory named Chloe Kelsey Territorial Director for World Missions and Child Sponsorship in mid-March. She will lead the West’s efforts to support the holistic growth of children in developing countries by supplementing the funding of facilities, thanks to donor support.

A graduate of Point Loma University with a degree in Global Management, Kelsey previously served as an intern at The Salvation Army’s Chikankata Mis- sion Hospital in Zambia. The campus includes a nursing school, a biomedical college, a secondary school, a corps building, the divisional headquarters, a radio station and housing for many of the staff members and students.

“The hospital itself provides care for all in the community, and one of their unique programs includes nurses traveling offsite to the villages as they provide early child development care and classes for mothers,” Kelsey said. “While there, my passion for supporting and encouraging our brothers and sisters abroad grew considerably.”

In this new role, Kelsey said she hopes to inspire others to support The Salvation Army’s international ministries. Working together to ensure communities worldwide are thriving, she said, will involve learning more from our international friends, using our unique gifts to bring awareness to the needs of those we support and providing opportunities for partnership.

“How do we change the world? One act of love at a time,” Kelsey said, referencing 1 John 4:11: Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. “I am excited to be a part of this ministry.”

In 2022, the Western Territory raised $9,069,561 for World Missions. NFC