By Brendan Rees
Cranbourne Salvation Army newest leaders are looking forward helping residents make positive changes.
Majors Christine and Michael Wright were inducted as the new corps officers in front of about 40 people during a ceremony held on Sunday 20 January at the Cranbourne Salvation Army Corps. They replace outgoing Major Alison Eastley.
“We are excited to be here in Cranbourne as the corps officers of the Salvation Army Cranbourne,” the couple said.
The married couple have a combined 22 years service with the organisation and previously lived in Bundoora, working in a central Melbourne role.
“Having arrived in the role on Wednesday the 16 January 2019, we are in the early stages of assimilating with the corps community and understanding the needs of the local area.
“The Salvation Army is in a new space nationally and the way forward for all our expressions of ministry and mission is about integration and greater impact. We will be working to develop our local strategies to assist people to find wholeness and recognise the relevance of Jesus in their lives,” they said.
Michael and Christine have had involvement in many Corps (churches), in their training college, and in divisional leadership roles in Tasmania and Victoria.
“Our most recent appointment was as area officers for mission expressions in the city of Melbourne and western suburbs, where we had the privilege of working alongside many dedicated and compassionate people.”
City of Casey Mayor Amanda Stapledon said the couple were fantastic people and the community was blessed with their arrival.
“God bless these two leaders in their ministry and in this wonderful church,” she said on Facebook.
