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Pine Rivers History

The Pine Rivers Salvation Army dates back a long way, to 1890 in fact when Lieutenant John Carless was the first officer officially appointed to begin work in the area which was then called Strathpine.

The first stand

The Pine Rivers Salvation Army dates back a long way, to 1890 in fact, when Lieutenant John Carless was the first officer officially appointed to begin work in the area which was then called Strathpine. Salvation Army mi...

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Revival

In the 1980s, Salvationists Joan and John Tatters (pictured right) felt called to start The Salvation Army’s work again in the Pine Rivers area and grew a church which officially opened on 3 October, 1985. A new b...
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Making music

The Salvation Army in the Pine Rivers area has a rich musical tradition, from the days when the brass band used to march down the main streets to call people to open-air meetings or back to the corps (church), to today,...
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Working with our youth

The Salvation Army’s Youth Outreach Service (YOS) is dedicated to helping young people overcome adversity and build independence. YOS has its roots back in the 1970s when The Salvation Army commenced a street outr...
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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. People in need in the Pine Rivers area can access our Salvo Connect service by calling 1...
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The Salvation Army in Pine Rivers today

The Salvation Army remains a vibrant expression of God’s love in the Pine Rivers area today, with something for everyone, including: Church Worship Service and Sunday School: 9.30am Sundays Autumn Times (Seniors...
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