About Texas Division
Serving Every Texas Community Since 1889 — Officers, Staff, and Volunteers Bringing Hope, Help, and the Message of Jesus Across the State.
The Salvation Army in Texas
The Salvation Army arrived in Texas in 1889 thanks to a former Italian Navy Captain, Adam Janelli, who had witnessed the ministry of the Army in India. Janelli came to America and settled in Dallas, TX where he would write letters to General William Booth in London asking that Officers be sent to Texas. In 1889, The Salvation Army was established in Texas. Today, we have a presence in all 254 counties in the state, have more than 155 Officers--all of whom are ordained ministers, more than 1,600 employees, and thousands of volunteers, all committed to furthering the mission of The Salvation Army and helping those in need in Jesus’ name.
