Moree History
The Salvation Army in Moree has had a chequered history, opening and closing three times before it re-opened permanently in 1903.
A patchy start
The Salvation Army “opened fire” in Moree on 5 February 1891, however it didn’t last. Four years later on 21 November 1895 the corps (church) was closed, for reasons unknown, then re-opened in 1898 o...
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Women forging the way
At a time when women in ministry positions was unheard of in most other churches, The Salvation Army in Moree has hosted dozens of female Salvation Army officers. The trend started in 1891 with Captain Maggie Harper, Mor...
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Moree Greats, past and present
The Salvation Army in Moree has produced its fair share of outstanding Salvationists.
In 1944, Vida McNeill left Moree to attend The Salvation Army’s officer training college in Sydney. She married Robe...
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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 Moree in 1955 the then local Salvation Army officer, Captain Ray...
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Always about people finding freedom
From its early days when The Salvation Army band used to march down the main street of Moree and perform open-air meetings, to today when Salvos can be found providing welfare assistance or running children’s grou...
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Pioneering reconciliation
In 2010, Moree Salvation Army workers Adrian Kistan and Harold French helped shape a way forward for indigenous ministries in eastern Australia.
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The Salvation Army in Moree today
The Salvation Army remains a vibrant presence in Moree today. Although small in number, the local congregation is heavily invested in supporting the community of Moree. Whether it be joining together in weekly worship, e...
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