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Among The Salvation Army's [[denomination]]al distinctives are its elevation of women to equal leadership positions as men, considered radical when the organization was founded in the late 19th century.  Mrs. General Catherine Booth is credited as a co-founder of the organization, having been a powerful evangelist and gifted writer.  Her book, "Female Ministry," was one of the earliest Biblical defenses of a woman's right to preach.

Among The Salvation Army's [[denomination]]al distinctives are its elevation of women to equal leadership positions as men, considered radical when the organization was founded in the late 19th century.  Mrs. General Catherine Booth is credited as a co-founder of the organization, having been a powerful evangelist and gifted writer.  Her book, "Female Ministry," was one of the earliest Biblical defenses of a woman's right to preach.

While best-known for its social services and disaster work, The Salvation Army is a religious denomination with Sunday worship in roughly 50,000 locations worldwide.  Denominational membership is about 1,500,000.  The organization's [[theology|theological]] heritage is [[Wesleyan]]-[[Arminian]] (William Booth was a [[Methodist]]), and The Salvation Army considers itself part of the [[Holiness Movement]].

While best known for its social services and disaster work, The Salvation Army is a religious denomination with Sunday worship in roughly 50,000 locations worldwide.  Denominational membership is about 1,500,000.  The organization's [[theology|theological]] heritage is [[Wesleyan]]-[[Arminian]] (William Booth was a [[Methodist]]), and The Salvation Army considers itself part of the [[Holiness Movement]].

Clergy are given military ranks (Lieutenant, Captain, Major) based on their years of service.  Individuals with regional or national leadership may hold ranks of Lt-Colonel, Colonel, or Commissioner.  Only one person at a time holds the rank of General, the international leader.  Church members are known as soldiers; those with local lay leadership positions may be given "enlisted" ranks such as Sergeant-Major.

Clergy are given military ranks (Lieutenant, Captain, Major) based on their years of service.  Individuals with regional or national leadership may hold ranks of Lt-Colonel, Colonel, or Commissioner.  Only one person at a time holds the rank of General, the international leader.  Church members are known as soldiers; those with local lay leadership positions may be given "enlisted" ranks such as Sergeant-Major.