sioner Andr� Cox, Commissioner Kenneth Hodder,
Commissioner James Knaggs, Commissioner Dick
Krommenhoek and Commissioner Barry Swanson.
Commissioner Clive Adams declined the nomination.
wide Prayer Meeting. Delegates reported that they
were aware of people supporting them in prayer. Such
interest was evident in the activity on the High Coun-
cil website, Facebook page and Twitter account set up
by International Headquarters. The video of the open-
ing day was viewed 8,000 times and the publication of
photographs the third night resulted in 47,655 views.
naires without interruption. High Council delegates
received the answers in silence, in accordance with
the Orders and Procedures. Candidates had prepared
their answers as well as their speeches during a 24-
hour period, which meant that translators worked
into the early hours of the morning to ensure that ev-
ery member could follow procedures clearly and have
a copy of each speech.
entered the chamber with a sense of anticipation and
solemnity, prepared for the sacred task upon which
they were about to embark. The day's devotions in-
cluded the prayer request that God would "direct, con-
Chaplain Condon led the council to consider that its
work would result from the harmony that had been
evident all week among the members, so each mem-
ber could say, "it seemed good to the Holy Spirit." In
the early afternoon on the sixth day of the 18th High
Council, Commissioner Andr� Cox was elected as the
20th General of The Salvation Army. Commissioners
Andr� and Silvia Cox knelt together at the Mercy Seat
while the High Council members sang: "I Would be
Thy Holy Temple." The commissioner then confirmed
that he was willing to serve.
William Roberts officially introduces
the new General.
ceremonial garb provided by delegates from India.
High Council members
have placed in me.
When God called me
to be a Salvation Army
officer, He called me to
proclaim the gospel.
He didn't call me to a
rank or a position. He
called me to be His
servant, to proclaim
the gospel, and that
is what we will do.
God bless our Army.
Hallelujah.