Evangeline Booth College – Schools for Officer Training, Leadership Development, and Continuing Education

CALLED TO SERVE OTHERS

The Salvation Army’s Evangeline Booth College School for Officer Training exists to equip “blood and fire Salvationists” with the skills, knowledge, and spiritual depth required to answer God’s call to officership.

WHAT IS THE EBC?

A Christ-centered training ground for future officers.
Watch how the Evangeline Booth College shapes hearts, minds, and missions.

Over

500

Officers Serving Nationally

Countries

Are Served By The Salvation Army

Since

500

We Have Been Pursuing Our Mission

School for Officer Training

Equipping accepted candidates and soldiers to become full-time Salvation Army officers.

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Jack McDowell School for Leadership and Educational Development

Training for soldiers, officers, and Salvationists seeking to grow as mission-driven leaders in any ministry context.

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This Isn’t Just Two Years.

It’s a Lifelong Yes.

Becoming a Salvation Army Officer means stepping into a long obedience in the same direction. From your first day as a Salvation Army soldier, through two years of full-time formation at the Evangeline Booth College, to five years of hands-on ministry and officer foundations training—you’re never walking alone.

TESTIMONIES

"I couldn't tell you about the calling, it looks different for everyone. But I knew at a point that there was more to me than being set free from addiction. That’s when my corps officer introduced me to the Evangeline Booth College and right there was where I said, 'That's the calling.' "

“We have been very involved in other churches, in several different denominations, but we had never seen people truly being the hands and feet of Jesus like we saw at The Salvation Army. At that moment, we knew The Salvation Army was where we were called to minister.”

Being a Salvation Army officer is totally different than only being a pastor. That’s something I learned. It is a lot of work. But this is going to be the greatest opportunity that you have to impact as many people you encounter. The greatest joy is my officership.