General Linda Bond | |
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| 19th General of The Salvation Army | |
| In office 2 April 2011 – 13 June 2013 | |
| Chief | Barry Swanson |
| Preceded by | Shaw Clifton |
| Succeeded by | Andre Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1946 Glace Bay, Nova Scotia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Linda Bond (born 22 June 1946) is a former General of the Salvation Army; she was the 19th person to hold the position. She was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1]
After international service and various promotions, she held the post of territorial commander of the Australian Eastern Territory from 2008. On 31 January 2011, Bond was elected by the High Council to be the next General of the Salvation Army and assumed office on 2 April 2011. She was the third woman and fourth Canadian to be elected General of the Salvation Army. General Evangeline Booth (1934–1939) and General Eva Burrows (1986–1993) were the two previous female Generals of The Salvation Army.[2][3] In late 2012, she received an honorary degree from Tyndale University College and Seminary.[4] On 13 June 2013 she unexpectedly announced her retirement with immediate effect.[5]
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