The Ben Lear South Citadel Campus of
The Salvation Army Hires New Officers

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 23, 2008 - The Ben Lear South Citadel Corps, one of The Salvation Army's two community churches in Memphis, has two new officers to work with the community.

Lt. Jason Burns and his wife Bethany join The Salvation Army as officers for the primary purpose of sharing God's word as a part of the church.

Working with the underserved has always been a passion of Lt. Burns. He began working with The Boys and Girls Club in college and continued there for six years. From there he and his wife transferred to Atlanta, Georgia for officer training school.

Lt. Burns says the most rewarding thing about working as a Salvation Army officer is seeing people impacted by God through the ministries they encounter.

"I love seeing people develop a relationship with Jesus Christ and growing to discover the wonders God has for us," Lt. Burns said.

Lt. Burns and his wife credit their involvement with The Salvation Army full-time to the officers before them who greatly influenced them and prayed for them. He said they have a Godly heritage in these previous officers.

Lt. Burns and his wife have two children, Conner and Abigail.

About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Memphis began its work in the city on October 18, 1900. Since then, the organization has fought hunger, homelessness, addiction, poverty, abuse, and suffering caused by disaster. At the center of The Salvation Army's work in Memphis is a common belief that all people can make positive changes. The Salvation Army believes in the healing power of compassion, love, dignity and respect, and use these principles to guide our actions and words.

The Salvation Army values the transforming power of God and the salvation that comes from knowing Christ as our personal savior. The Salvation Army believes that enduring change comes from holistic ministry to the mind, body and spirit.

In 2007, The Salvation Army Memphis helped more than 17,855 people, provided more than 65,000 nights of lodging, and served 208,251 meals and snacks. For more information on our work, visit www.salvationarmymemphis.org.

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