SPECIAL EDITION
COMMISSIONING 2014 NEW FRONTIER COMMISSIONING 2014 Volume 32, Number 6a
The Disciples of the Cross session (2012–2014) with training college leaders Majors Tim and Cindy Foley (center front)
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THEN JESUS SAID to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.”—SESSION VERSE, MATTHEW 16:24-25
INSIDE this edition: Rader interview
Catching up with former international leaders and special guests General Paul and Commissioner Kay Rader. RADER PAGE 3
Appointments
The Disciples of the Cross are now assigned to serve as Salvation Army officers. LIEUTENANTS PAGE 8
Where are they now?
The West recognizes 45 long-service recipients in 2014. LONG SERVICE PAGE 4
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ON THE CORNER BY BOB DOCTER
An open letter to the Disciples of the Cross First of all congratulations. You have completed a “training” cycle whereby the Army has some level of confidence that you can be sent to the field and facilitate the accomplishment of its mission and protection of its brand. Undoubtedly, you’ll continue learning over the next 25-30 years. What you learn is up to you. I want to make one suggestion. Build a complete life. Over the past few years, I have written on that topic on many occasions. In the process I’ve discovered that I am not alone for I share that goal with innumerable other writers. Many seem convinced that awareness of the content and meaning of the phrase finds a place among the essentials. We’ve been trying to figure that out since Aristotle. I do know that the word “complete” implies a unified whole, togetherness, and is synonymous with the word integrity. That means that every part of you is integrated with and functions in harmony with every other part. In looking at the human organism I believe our “parts” involve five different functions that harmonize together. One of your jobs in life requires you to develop all five, and to discover when a particular part needs greater emphasis. The product of that decision changes within you and within whomever you relate to at a particular time. First and foremost, I believe the “parts” pertain to feeling and emotions—they differ considerably and we need to discover how. Feelings are generalized emotions. It’s a word that groups various emotions into general categories and allows us to refine our sensation of a particular emotion. For instance, you’re walking home, huddled in your overcoat one cold, dark, blustery night. You sense there is a person walking a half a block behind. You don’t recognize him. You feel a possible threat and slightly increase your pace. You turn a corner. So does he. Fear, an emotion, strikes, and you run. You had felt a growing threat earlier. Then, after the corner, your emotions kick in. The fear of the potential threat alerted you to your desire to survive. Second, thinking—our thought processes in relation to our perceptions often assume a significant role in our feelings and emotions. However, if you let your feelings dictate your decisions rather than your thinking you practice emotionalism. Avoid this. Judgmentalism, one of the world’s great sins, takes place interpersonally when you engage another person and feeling precedes thinking. Third, socialization—you must understand and abide by the rules of the culture and subculture in which you live. It demands a balance of
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The height of life is our upward reach for God. Many neglect this dimension and don’t even know they’re doing it.’ thinking and feeling. It’s the way we get along one-to-one and embrace the big picture of the culture. Fourth, physical—in order to function at your best, you must take care of yourself physically. Stay in shape. Eat well balanced meals with your health in mind. Stay strong. Rest. Grow in all dimensions of your existence Fifth, spiritual—nurture your spirit by growing in God’s Word and having regular communication with him in which you speak and listen. Practice empathy with those around you. In examining the idea of living a complete life, Dr. Martin Luther King preached a magnificent sermon on Revelations 21 in 1967. He selected John’s passage where he sees Holy Jerusalem coming down from heaven, perfect in every dimension. In it, King talks of the length, breadth and height of life. Length pertains to our inward concerns relative to the dimensions of life itself. It’s the concern that pushes us forward to achieve our goals and our ambition—the concern we have for our own welfare. In many ways it is the selfish part of ourselves. He recognizes, however, that if we haven’t loved ourselves properly, we
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T H E S A LVAT I O N A R M Y C O L L E G E F O R O F F I C E R T R A I N I N G ( C F O T ) AT C R E S T M O N T BY SHEILA CHATTERJEE
CFOT rests on the site of former Japanese farmland. In the early 1900s, when the Palos Verdes Peninsula was mainly ranch land, Japanese farmers cultivated almost 2,000 coastal acres of the region including the land now owned by The Salvation Army. These farmers were later sent to the internment camp in Poston, Ariz., during WWII. Although few returned, there is one Japanese farm still left on the peninsula. This plot of land is leased to a farmer by the city of Rancho Palos Verdes and can still be seen from the windows of the campus library.
CFOT is now at its fourth location. The first was an iconic Salvation Army building located at 101 Valencia Street in San Francisco. In 1928, amid much fanfare, the college moved into a state-of-the-art campus in the 800 block of Silver Avenue in San Francisco. This property was lost during the Great Depression leading the college back to 101 Valencia. During WWII, the college shifted to the Japanese Divisional Headquarters at 1450 Laguna Street in San Francisco after the Army was unable to save its Japanese Division from Executive Order 90066. In spite of redevelopment programs, this area became plagued with crime and drugs in the 1970s. At that time, the Army began looking for more suitable, family-friendly areas for the campus and eventually found an ideal setting in Rancho Palos Verdes.
While considering new locations for the fourth training school, The Salvation Army considered partnering with University of the Pacific in Stockton to establish a training school that would collaborate with the university’s sociology department. In 1975, The Salvation Army purchased CFOT from Marymount University for $4.5 million. Marymount, an all-women’s college, built the 45-acre campus for an estimated $7 million in 1960. In 1973 they merged with Loyola University, became a four-year coed college and moved to another location in Rancho Palos Verdes.
will not have anything with which to love others. We’ve got to pray every day that we can accept ourselves properly. If you’re a Ford, don’t try to be a Cadillac. Be the best Ford you can be. We must discover what we’re called to be. Many do not get far beyond this first dimension. Don’t stop there. The breadth of life is “the outward concern for the welfare of others.” We live in a world populated by others. We must learn how to live with them. They are not “tools” whereby we can use them to accomplish our own ends. The height of life is our upward reach for God. Many neglect this dimension and don’t even know they’re doing it. There are two kinds of atheism. One is a theoretical point of view that believes there is no God, and the second is a practical atheism. They are people “who have a high blood pressure of creeds and an anemia of deeds.” They deny the existence of God with their lives and become so involved in other things, their bank accounts, their beautiful house, their beautiful car that they forget about God. In King’s words: “I’m here to tell you today that we need God.”|NFC
The Western Territory launched an education center appeal during the mid 1970s to raise $6 million for the purchase of the new Crestmont campus and the establishment of an endowment fund. The success of this appeal allowed the Western Territory to pay off loans to Marymount five years after the sale of the property in 1975.
The name Crestmont was chosen because of the spectacular site and to honor the crowned international crest of The Salvation Army. Until the college’s accreditation in 1985, cadets received an associate’s degree from the Universal College Program of Azusa Pacific College for their two years of training. CFOT has undergone several name changes. Initially listed as The Salvation Army School for Officers’ Training, it became the College for Officer Training in 1993. In 1999, it switched to Crestmont College until the current name, The Salvation Army College for Officer Training was adopted in 2003.
In the past, the cadet schedule included a block of time for War Cry ministry. During this time, cadets would distribute the War Cry and accept donations at local venues every Friday.
The grounds of the college have been maintained by three generations of the Cuevas family. Anacleto Cuevas began working on the Marymount College grounds in the 1960s, planting some roses that remain on campus today. He is honored with a plaque and topiary outside of the conference center. He worked alongside his son Venancio Cuevas, who has beautified the campus for 36 years and, in turn, recruited two of his nephews to the college’s maintenance department.
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GUESTS IN THE WEST
BY BOB DOCTER
Raders, former international leaders, say they are pressing on.
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head of their appearance in the Western Territory as special guests of the 2014 Commissioning events, General Paul Rader (Ret.) and Commissioner Kay Rader, spoke to New Frontier Chronicle. The Raders served as USA Western Territorial Leaders from 1989-1994, until the High Council elected Paul Rader as the Army’s international leader. He served as General and she as World President of Women’s Ministries from 1994-1999, when the pair retired. Upon leaving the office of General, the Asbury College Board of Trustees named Rader college president and he served for six years. Since 2005, the Raders have continued to share their lives with the Army world. In current days, Rader said his energy is consumed by “our own corps.” The pair also receives invitations to speak at events and conferences. They have ministered in all four American territories, as well as Australia, Norway, Finland, Latvia, Indonesia and Korea. Early in the Raders’ officership, the pair served in Korea for 22 years. They have since traveled back several times and have visited North Korea on three occasions. Their efforts include work in conjunction with Christian Friends of Korea an agency raising $5 million a year in support of humanitarian aid for the people of North Korea. Teams work with the Ministry of Public Health, and check on the distribution of the aid in order to guarantee that it goes where intended. Last November Rader traveled to China to visit Shanghai and Nanking in conjunction with the China Christian Council. “Do you realize that there are 100 million Christians in China?” he asked, noting that the “house
General Paul Rader (Ret.) and Commissioner Kay Rader
BY BRIAN SAUNDERS, MAJOR The sounds of packing tape and the moving of boxes ring across campus the two weeks prior to commissioning events. Finals, functions and farewells fill each day. “It is the most exciting time of the two years, but at the same time it is sad, because we are leaving such a beautiful place, and beautiful people,” said Cadet Maria Pineda-Ibarra. First, the cadets and staff gather for the “Mantle Service,” a private event where the mantle of leadership is passed from the officers to the second-year cadets, and from the second-years to the first-year cadets. Then, finals week begins. While studying for their tests, second-year cadets find time to begin packing—preparing for their move to a yet-unknown location in three short weeks. The Sunday before their commissioning is a special day at the College for Officer Training. Each officer, prior to being ordained as a minister and commissioned as an officer, signs a covenant in a simple, yet profound ceremony in the Crestmont chapel. The Officers’ covenant reads in part: “As an officer of The Salvation Army, I bind myself to him in this solemn covenant—to love and serve him supremely all my days, to live to win souls and make their salvation the first purpose of my life, to care for the poor, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, love the unlovable, and befriend those who have no friends.” It is a sacred document indeed, and a holy moment as it is signed at the altar. The following day preparations for the commissioning weekend begin in earnest. The tables are removed from the dining room, and chairs are set up to mimic the commissioning platform. Days are consumed with music and marching rehearsals, recitations of Army doctrines—even practice on how to salute when given that much-anticipated appointment. All too quickly, although not nearly quickly enough for some, the weekend arrives: Commissioning. Friday begins on the Crestmont campus with commencement, when the graduating class receives an associate’s de-
church” movement is a major factor in facilitating this growth, but that the China Christian Council of churches are also flourishing. “Around the world the Army enjoys unlimited opportunities. We now have access we’ve never had before,” he said. “Money can drive and also can silence our work. We must maintain our integrity.” Kay Rader, who serves on the Academic Oversight Council of the Eastern Territory’s College for Officer Training, echoed a danger of feeling and thinking “entitled” over seeing our work as a “privilege.” “We have a mission to fulfill,” she said. “We’re blessed with aspects of worship and tradition that seem to be coming more submerged. Whatever became of testimonies in our services? What happened to our street meetings—our open airs? Sometimes I fear we’re slipping away from our Wesleyan faith.” Paul Rader said he believes that The Salvation Army is doing well in “serving suffering humanity,” but said, “we all know we need to focus more intentionally on growing saints.” “People want to belong to something,” Kay Rader echoed. “We can serve that purpose.” She expressed concern about rigidity as a practice that inhibits membership. “Catherine (Booth) certainly wasn’t rigid,” she said. “Let’s let people be comfortable. We don’t exist for ourselves, we exist for others.” Paul Rader said, “We believe in the Army and its mission. And we are pressing the battle around the world through God’s grace. Praise God, we’re pressing on.”|NFC
We believe in the Army and its mission. And we are pressing the battle around the world through God’s grace. Praise God, we’re pressing on.’ —GENERAL PAUL RADER (Ret.)
EYEING OFFICERSHIP Though classes are finished, cadets’ two weeks preceding commissioning make for a hectic final stretch. gree in ministries. The Silver Star Banquet follows in quick succession—a private luncheon honoring the parents and supporters of the graduating class. Commissioning events continue Saturday as cadets participate in various activities throughout the day. Sunday dawns bright and early for the cadets. They arrive at the Pasadena Convention Center by 8 a.m. for one last round of choral warm-ups and prayers. The Commissioning and Ordination service is always a special time—sacred and holy. After two years of training and preparations, the cadets are ordained as ministers of the gospel, and commissioned as officers in The Salvation Army. If the morning service is quiet and somber, the afternoon meeting is anything but. An air of celebration and anticipation is contagious as the new lieutenants are given their first appointments in front of a revelatory crowd. The final two weeks of training are a unique experience for cadets. After 21 months of intense preparation, living in close community, developing lifelong relationships and getting ready for a future yet unseen, they arrive at these moments with a plethora of emotions and feelings. “What happens is the final moments of refinement,” said Cadet Edith Dye-Mabie. “It’s almost like the last look into the mirror before you leave the house, except for us this is a last look into our hearts.” And so the curtains draw to a close on another year at Crestmont. Soon the campus will grow quiet as cadets disperse across the territory to their summer assignments and first appointments. But it won’t be quiet for long. The Messengers of Light Session will arrive soon.|NFC
What happens is the final moments of refinement. It’s almost like the last look into the mirror before you leave the house, except for us this is a last look into our hearts.’ —CADET EDITH DYE-MABIE
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Danish leaders visit the West With three Danish cadets as part of the Disciples of the Cross session, Denmark Territorial Leaders Colonels Knud David and Lisbeth Welander joined in the USA Western Territory’s Commissioning weekend. The Denmark Territory—a Partner in Mission to the Alaska and Hawaiian and Pacific Islands divisions—is without a training college, so it sends cadets to train in other territories, including Australia, the United Kingdom and Norway. These are the first European cadets to be trained in the West. “We are happy to be here to support our cadets, but also to see the fruits of the training they have received here,” Knud David Welander said during his first visit to the West. He is also present to commission and appoint his cadets alongside their session mates. “We look forward to having them back in our territory, and hope they will return with the fruits of their training here.” The Danish cadets fully participated in the two-year training program, including taking Christmas and summer assignments in the West. Two of the three chose to pursue an associate’s degree and completed all necessary coursework to earn it. “One of our goals is that cadets see The Salvation Army as a global entity and understand how they fit in the work of the Army from a global perspective,” said Major Cindy Foley, who leads the College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont with her husband, Tim. “Any time we can bring the corners of the world to our campus, of course it enhances the training for everybody.” When the Denmark Territory announced its officer moves this spring, CFOT held a special appointment service for the Danish cadets. They were also invited to return for the West’s Commissioning 2015, and the Territorial Officer Institute and reunion for the Disciples of the Cross next June. “They will always be Danish officers,” Foley said, “but Tim and I will always be their training leaders.”|NFC
BY ERICA ANDREWS
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Any time we can bring the corners of the world to our campus, of course it enhances the training for everybody.’
—MAJOR CINDY FOLEY
Western Territory long-service recipients
Where are they now? MAJOR JOHN CHAMNESS Commissioned in 1989 with the Ambassadors for Christ session, Major John Chamness celebrates 25 years of service in 2014. He currently serves as divisional commander in the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division. “I still have the same passion I did then,” he said. “My love for God and others is what drove me then and it is what inspires me today. I guess the one thing that has strengthened is my belief that the Army really can be the most amazing change agent of God if we simply stop getting hung up in things that don’t matter and get busy with the great work that is before us.” To new officers, Chamness said: “Pour your life into each appointment and don’t worry about what will come next. God will take each experience and build on it. So get out there and work hard, pray often, do your devotions daily, and never get off the train in the middle of the tunnel.” His life verse: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Heb. 12:1). MAJOR DON GILGER Commissioned in 1984 with the Servants of God session, Major Don Gilger celebrates 30 years of service in 2014. He currently serves as the divisional secretary in the Cascade Division. Being an officer for 30 years, he said, has meant a deepening of love and understanding of God and The Salvation Army. “My theme is and will always be ‘Great is Thy faithfulness,’ Gilger said. “If you are called of God there is no greater joy in life than to be a Salvation Army officer. This is not a career, it is a calling first and foremost.” To new officers, Gilger said: “There are days when you will want to quit and all you will have to hold onto is that calling. Make sure you live on a cash basis and live by the 20/80 rule—10 percent to God, 10 percent to savings, 80 percent on everything else. Learn to love the place and people you are sent to shepherd. Do not count how many Christmas seasons there are to go until you retire.” His life verse: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13). WHERE? PAGE 8
hen most people graduate from college, their attention turns to one thing: getting a job. At The Salvation Army Crestmont College for Officer Training in the USA Western Territory, cadets enroll knowing a ministry appointment is waiting for them at the end of the two-year-trek.
“It’s spiritual, so it goes a lot deeper—I think we all go through battles once we get here because it’s so significant and it is our life,” said Elizabeth Gross, first-year cadet. “It is a lifelong calling of officership.” A typical schedule includes biblical studies, business management, English and communications, social sciences, worship arts, ministry, theological studies and required lectures. Academic sessions are divided into four quarters per year, running each weekday from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sundays cadets work at local Salvation Army corps and centers as part of their curriculum. Upon completion, cadets attain an associate’s degree, are ordained as ministers in The Salvation Army and are appointed to serve in the territory. Gross’s path to Crestmont began with a chance encounter. She grew up belonging to the Assemblies of God church and said she was always interested in mission. She attended Simpson University, focusing on cross-cultural studies with a minor in psychology. Following college, her job search brought her to the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Hawaii, where Gross was first introduced to The Salvation Army. She would later make the decision to be an officer. Gross said she quickly learned that Crestmont would be different than her traditional college experience. She said the holistic refinement was new to her and difficult. “It’s a lot of introspection and a lot of being very honest with yourself and where you’re at and where you need to be,” Gross said. “For me it’s been a lot of trust, it’s been a lot of surrender to his plan and learning to surrender to the Army and the Army’s way of doing church and ministry. “We eat in the cafeteria; most of us don’t have cars, so sometimes you can feel a little landlocked,” Gross said. “So different things like that and getting used to the schedule and the uniform and what you bring to what, there’s a lot of that you go through your first year. But once you hit that groove and you understand more, this place becomes a little bit more home and then once you get the details out of the way that can be stressful, then you can start dealing with your heart.” Fellow first-year cadet John Acosta echoed those sentiments, and added the importance of handling your time well. “It’s always managing your time here,” he said. “If you’re tired you manage your time of a nap. Give yourself an hour because if you don’t give yourself time to rest a little bit it will reflect on your performance of the way you write, the way you talk, the way you perform—everything.” Acosta grew up in the church, but it wasn’t until he was 12 that he was introduced to The Salvation Army. His uncle started going to a local corps and wanted the family to join, and so Acosta was introduced to the Army’s music lessons. He began learning piano and other instruments, eventually joining a worship team. He said he felt the calling to be an officer at 16. “God just really spoke to me that day and said, ‘This is something I really want you to do. You choose to take it or not,’ Acosta said. “Now I’m 21 and giving it my all. I left everything behind...and said ‘God, I’m here, use me.’” Before becoming a cadet, Acosta said he had a terrible fear of public speaking yet as a student here he has become more comfortable. “You can see God working through things that we think we can’t do,” he said. “I was scared of talking in public, I’ve never done stuff like this before so God’s really pushing me and my limits. So you can see the spiritual growth as well.” Major Ivan Wild, director of personnel and a professor at Crestmont, helps the cadets to develop a Ministry Development Plan (MDP) at the outset to help each person determine goals and areas to improve upon while in the program. He meets with the cadets every six months to discuss progression and to refine as needed. Wild explained that if a student isn’t meeting their objectives or is falling behind in class a number of safety nets are in place to help them. “What we do as instructors is periodically checking to see where they are and if it looks like someone is falling behind, then we try to meet with them,” Wild said. “They have an
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advisor that will meet with them and they are encouraged to go to the academic resource center. We do all that we can to make sure they don’t fall.” A Salvation Army officer for 22 years, Wild has been teaching for three. He explained that the curriculum is intense and that the cadets move as a cohort. “Teaching a class, you have to move from point a to point b to point c and get through the material within the 10 or 12-week period and then assess them,” Wild said. “I love teaching, it’s my favorite part of the job. I don’t know how gifted I am, I’m not gifted at many things, but the thing I’m halfway decent at is teaching and preaching and those are two of my passions.” He teaches pastoral care, evangelism, public ministries, ethics and a class on the book of Luke. Wild said he has discovered that the students have an easier time as their first year passes by. “Once they’re here for several weeks they get into a rhythm and routine,” Wild said. “Most will say the first year is the toughest because of the adjustment. Most people think it’s more work, but if you actually look at it, it’s really the same amount of classes, same amount of homework. It’s just the adjustment of it.” Gross agreed that it has become easier, but believes these two years are a period of personal refinement. “This is an intentional time of being in seminary and being on holy ground with a lot of support through pastors and peers and when you go out, it will be different,” she said. “I think that I’ve moved into a season of—the details are set, now I can work on my heart and refining where God wants to refine me inside. I think Crestmont is a refiner’s fire for each of us. “I’ve heard another cadet say, ‘Whatever you need, God will find you at Crestmont.’”|NFC
This is an intentional time of being in seminary and being on holy ground with a lot of support through pastors and peers and when you go out, it will be different. I think that I’ve moved into a season of—the details are set, now I can work on my heart and refining where God wants to refine me inside.’ —CADET ELIZABETH GROSS
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Lt. Alwina Ainios | Assistant Corps Officer, Sacramento Citadel Corps | DO
Lt. Helden Ainios | Assistant Corps Officer, Sacramento Citadel Corps | DO
Lt. Kelly Berggren | Corps Officer, Clovis Corps | SW
Lt. John Birks | Corps Officer, Petersburg Corps | AK
Lt. Mysti Birks | Corps Officer, Petersburg Corps | AK
Disciples of the Cross 2012-2014 Lt. Kimberly Brown | Corps Officer, Pahrump Valley Corps | SW
Lt. Timothy Brown | Corps Officer, Pahrump Valley Corps | SW
Lt. Denice Delgado | Assistant Corps Officer, Chandler Corps | SW
Lt. Samuel Fowler | Assistant Corps Officer, Torrance Corps | SC
Lt. Francine Huck | Assistant Corps Officer, Santa Cruz Corps | GS
Lt. Maria Pineda-Ibarra | In-Charge, Walla Walla Outpost | NW
Lt. Miguel Ibarra | In-Charge, Walla Walla Outpost | NW
Lt. Martin Jensen | Return to Denmark Territory
Lt. Ben Jones | Big Bear Community Outreach Officer and Pine Summit Chaplain | SDM
Lt. Shawn Keoho | Chaplain, Social Services | HPI
Lt. Christopher Kim | Corps Officer, Tucson Korean Corps | SW
Lt. Eunha Kim| Corps Officer, Tucson Korean Corps | SW
Lt. David Kim | Corps Officer, Tri-Cities Corps | DO
Lt. Sharon Kim | Corps Officer, Tri-Cities Corps | DO
Lt. Naomi Kuhlman | Urban Ministries Director, Siemon Youth and Community Center | SC
Lt. Rebecca Lewis | Assistant Corps Officer, Seattle Temple Corps | NW
Lt. Carolina Lopez | Assistant Corps Officer, Twin Falls Corps | CS
Lt. Edith Dye-Mabie | Chaplain, Stockton ARC | ARCC
Lt. Richard Mabie| Chaplain, Stockton ARC | ARCC
Lt. Bryan Makowski | Assistant Corps Officer, Fairbanks Corps | AK
Lt. Briana Milner | Family Care Officer | CFOT
Lt. Stephen Milner | Property Officer | CFOT
Lt. Caleb Montes | Corps Officer, Hollister Corps | GS
Lt. Iliana Montes | Corps Officer, Hollister Corps | GS
Lt. Raymond Morris | Assistant Corps Officer, Medford Citadel Corps | CS
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Lt. Linda Oliver | Assistant Corps Officer, Salt Lake City Corps | IM
Lt. Peter Oliver | Assistant Corps Officer, Salt Lake City Corps | IM
Lt. Brian Orr | Associate Corps Officer, Ridgecrest Corps | GS
Lt. Edward Oware | Return to Denmark Territory
Lt. Stella Oware | Return to Denmark Territory
Lt. Claudia Pardo-Barriga | Assistant Corps Officer, Compton Corps | SC
Lt. David Preston | Corps Officer, Oceanside Corps | SDM
Lt. Dawn Preston | Corps Officer, Oceanside Corps | SDM
Lt. Andrea Reedy | Assistant Corps Officer, Great Falls Corps | NW
Lt. Jeremy Reedy | Assistant Corps Officer, Great Falls Corps | NW
Lt. Arwyn Rodriguera | Corps Officer, Chico Corps | DO
Lt. Craig Rodriguera | Corps Officer, Chico Corps | DO
Lt. Jazmin Roman | Corps Officer, Greeley Corps | IM
Lt. Marcos Roman | Corps Officer, Greeley Corps | IM
Lt. Fabio Simoes | Corps Officer, Ventura Corps | SC
Lt. Silvia Simoes | Corps Officer, Ventura Corps | SC
Lt. Samuel Snyder | Chaplain, Riverside ARC | ARCC
Lt. Juan Torres| Corps Officer, Santa Maria Corps | SC
Lt. Patricia Torres | Corps Officer, Santa Maria Corps | SC
Lt. Joanna Wang | Assistant Corps Officer, Mesa Corps | SW
Lt. Richard Wang | Assistant Corps Officer, Mesa Corps | SW
Lt. Ruairi Ward | Assistant Corps Officer, Olympia Corps | NW
Lt. Sarah Ward| Assistant Corps Officer, Olympia Corps | NW
Lt. Amber West | Assistant Corps Officer, Phoenix Citadel Corps | SW
Lt. Joe West | Assistant Corps Officer, Phoenix Citadel Corps | SW
Lt. Kevin Woods | Assistant Corps Officer, Reno Corps | DO
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MAJOR EVELYN CHAVEZ Commissioned in 1979 with the Joyful Evangelists session, Major Evelyn Chavez celebrates 35 years of service in 2014. She currently serves as the territorial property secretary at Western Territorial Headquarters. “I have appreciation for the responsibility that comes with putting on the uniform, whether that is my full uniform or a polo shirt with a red shield,” she said. “When you enter a situation wearing the uniform, the public has a perceived respect for The Salvation Army, and as an officer, I have an integrity to uphold.” To new officers, Chavez said: “Be on the lookout for the challenges of each day and realize that you will be given a variety of opportunities for ministry—no matter where you are appointed.” Her life verse: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Ps. 27:1) MAJOR DAVID SHOLIN Commissioned in 1970 with the Undaunted session, Major David Sholin celebrates 40 years of service in 2014, having stepped out of service for a short time. He currently serves as the Rio Hondo area coordinator and corps officer in Whittier, Calif. “Over the years there were very challenging times that defined my work for the Army and my personal relationship with the Lord,” he said. “Keeping a clear understanding of the two has helped me to keep a proper perspective in prioritizing my ministry efforts.” To new officers, Sholin said: “Show up for work and have a servant’s heart. If you do not have anyone to help you, you still have to do the work yourself, so learn to be flexible in all that you do. If you become discouraged, remind yourself that The Salvation Army is an organization and its officers and leaders are human.” His life verse: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight (Prov. 3:5-6). MAJOR HARRY LACEY Commissioned in 1970 with the Undaunted session, Major Harry Lacey celebrates 45 years of service in 2014. He currently serves as the pastoral care officer in the Officer Care and Development Department at Western Territorial Headquarters. “[Officership] means that I make myself available to serve his people without reservation, always having their best interests at heart, be it physical, spiritual or emotional,” he said. “It means that I will remain loyal to the covenant I signed and loyal to the Army.” To new officers, Lacey said: “People matter most. Love them. Get out among your people. Visit them in their homes. Build relationships and be the pastor that they need and watch God grow your ministry. Be teachable and obedient.” His life verse: No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present not the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of god that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom. 8:37-39). MAJOR MOSES REYES Commissioned in 1969 with the Evangelist session, Major Moses Reyes celebrates 45 years of service in 2014. He currently serves as director of rehabilitation services at the Long Beach Adult Rehabilitation Center. “The Salvation Army has changed with computers, central accounting and more, but the purpose for which it was raised by God remains the same—to preach the Gospel, love the unlovable, and serve suffering humanity in the name of Christ,” he said. To new officers, Reyes said: “Stay with it. Bumpy roads come with the territory, and long, hard journeys appear to be part of life’s DNA...Be encouraged because rough roads lead to places you’ll be glad you visited.” His life verse: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:47).|NFC
Long-serving Western Territory officers were recognized during the 2014 Commissioning weekend as follows:
25 YEARS Major Brian Bearchell Major Mildred Bearchell Major Donna Bowman Major John Chamness Major Lani Chamness Major Lola Davis Major Elizabeth Delgado Major Pedro Delgado Major David Harmon Major Linda Harmon Lt. Colonel Magali Pardo Lt. Colonel Zoilo Pardo Major Keilah Toy Major Ron Toy Major Kyle Trimmer Major Martha Trimmer Major Julio Vasquez Major Karen Vasquez
30 YEARS Lt. Colonel Veronica Jung Danielson Lt. Colonel Joan Doughty Lt. Colonel Victor Doughty Major Donald Gilger Major Ronda Gilger Major Glen Madsen Major Linda Madsen Major Randy Mulch Major Harryette Raihl Major Joyce Takeuchi
35 YEARS Major James Baker Major Evelyn Chavez Major Sandra Dossey Major Debbie Hood Major Ken Hood Major Gwendolyn Jones Major Betsy Kyle Major Benton Markham III Major JoAnn Markham Major Florence Rodriguera Major Lawrence Shiroma Major Debi Shrum
40 YEARS Major Marcia Baker Lt. Colonel Ardis Fuge Major David Sholin
45 YEARS Major Harry Lacey Major Moses Reyes