Tenterfield History
The Salvation Army marched into Tenterfield in March 1887 and remains a vibrant expression of God’s love in the community today, with Sunday worship services and various programs running during the week.
Opening Fire
The Salvation Army marched into Tenterfield in March 1887. A publication produced for the Army’s centenary in Tenterfield described its beginnings as such: Tenterfield was in the grip of a somewhat wild and uproar...
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The Salvation Army in Tenterfield wasn’t given a “hero’s welcome”, so to speak. In fact, its brass-band marches down the main street and open-air meetings often caused consternation, with many...
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Our home in Tenterfield
The first meetings of the Tenterfield Salvation Army were held in an old stone building known as the Union Stores on the south-east corner of Rouse and High Streets. These opening meetings drew large crowds and the first...
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Salvation Families of Tenterfield
The Salvation Army in Tenterfield has produced its fair share of outstanding Salvationists.
The Dearden family were some of the Salvos’ early recruits and many of this clan decided to become Salvation Army o...
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The Salvation Army in Tenterfield today
The Salvation Army in Tenterfield remains a vibrant expression of God’s love in the community today, with Sunday worship services and various programs running during the week.
Our Mainly Music program (music appre...
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