Mt Isa History
The Salvation Army began in Mount Isa in 1936. It remains a vibrant presence in the outback Queensland city, offering a range of services for the mining community.
Mount Isa Salvos
The Salvation Army began in Mount Isa in 1936 with the first officers appointed Captains Thelma Leech and Olive Devlin (pictured). They, and those who came after them, worked without a meeting place for the first 10 year...
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Women leading the way
At a time when a woman in a ministry position was unheard of in most other churches, The Salvation Army in Mt Isa has hosted dozens of female Salvation Army officers.
The trend started in 1936 with Captains Thelma Leech...
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Mount Isa Greats - Hilton & Joyce Harmer
In the early days of their ministry, Salvation Army officers Hilton and Joyce Harmer were stationed at Mt Isa (1968-1971.)
They went on to fulfil various positions in The Salvation Army, establishing the Army’s &#...
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Mount Isa Greats - Simon & Natalie Steele
Present-day heroes include Lieutenants Simon and Natalie Steele, The Salvation Army’s Outback Flying Chaplains.
From our base in Mt Isa, we support farming families in times of crisis and well beyond … and...
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In times of need
It’s often said that The Salvation Army has a ministry of “presence” – of being there in times of need.
When floods devastated large parts of Queensland in 2009, washing away livestock and cut...
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A place for recovery
The Salvation Army Mount Isa Recovery Services (MIRS, pictured right) offers local people with addiction issues access to The Salvation Army’s award-winning Bridge Program for recovery. MIRS caters for men and wom...
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