Welcome to the Corps and
Community Mission Department!
As CACM Secretaries we are committed to encouraging you in your walk with the Lord, as well as resource the Central Territory divisions and corps with tools that will help you serve the best way you can in your local corps and communities.
We are excited about all the opportunities we have to connect with the field as we motivate, mobilize, train, consult, provide conferences, and resource you to effectively bring the message of Christ to those around you.
Please take a moment to explore this page and see how our fabulous staff can be helpful to you in your ministry!
God’s blessings!
Kristina & Michael
Captains Kristina and Michael Sjögren
Corps & Community Mission Secretaries
What We Do
The purpose of the Territorial Corps and Community Mission Department (part of the Territorial Program Section) is to provide adequate and effective resources, programs, consulting and training to assist corps and divisions in the Central Territory.
The function of the department is twofold. Under the umbrella of Corps Mission, the department secretaries give oversight and coordination to the Adult Ministries. These consist of Bible Correspondence, Men’s Ministries, Community Care and Older Adult Ministries, Evangelism, Discipleship & Leadership, Spiritual Growth and Soldiership. The second function of the department is to collaborate with the following departments: Youth, Music & Creative Arts Ministries, Social Justice & City Mission, and Social Services. This intentional collaboration is to facilitate seamless interaction between the departments and the field, as we together, provide a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to resources and events for the territory.
Overall, we strive to provide purposeful and effective services while collaborating, equipping, and resourcing the territory. We understand that most ministry takes place locally, so our department’s focus is to work closely with the needs of the field.
Meet Our Team
Major Jo Langham
Community Care & Older Adult Ministries Secretary, Veterans’ Services Director & National VAVS Deputy
It has been my privilege to serve in the above capacities throughout the territory for the past five years. I have enjoyed going out into the territory and seeing all the wonderful things being done for Veterans, Older Adults and the various communities. It has also been my privilege to work with the Motorcycle Ministry as we develop different ministries throughout the territory and beyond. I have also been given the privilege to do Walk Thru the Bible Old Testament and New Testament seminars to help our people understand the word of God in stories.
Fernanda Archila
As Correspondence Coordinator for Spanish Bible Studies for Latino inmates in the Central Territory, I can help by providing Bible studies, devotionals, magazines, Bibles, certificates, reward books, birthday cards, calendars, graduation packets, Thanksgiving letters, Christmas letters, and also respond to prayer requests and translate their testimonies.
Mark Bender
As Mission Specialist, I get to help provide resources to Salvation Army units for developing Christ followers! This includes teaching workshops and training sessions, promotion of spiritual growth resources, and production of worship service series for Advent and Lent. If you are looking for help with something specific, let me know—if I can’t provide it, I will help you find it!
Larissa Ferguson
Administrative Assistant
Provides administrative assistance to the Corps and Community Mission department, help process requests for the USC Resources Database/Lending Library, War Cry coupons, and Long Service Recognition certificates. Assists and supports the team with tasks such as calendar management, reimbursement requests, research, and with preparing for conferences and special projects.
Shakara Williams
As an Office Clerk, I provide clerical support to the Veterans, Community Care Ministries, Older Adult Ministries, and Men’s Ministries Departments. I can help by providing resources within these departments. As an Army Veteran, it is great to see all the resources that The Salvation Army provides for Veterans.
Jeffrey Fewell
I am the English Bible Correspondence Coordinator for English speaking inmates in the Central Territory. I provide our students with Bible studies, Bibles, devotionals, The War Cry, and other materials to help them through their journey. We have a wonderful staff of volunteer graders. I serve as the liaison between the students and the graders. We also send each student a birthday and Christmas letter. Many students comment that this is the only correspondence they receive during these special events. It is a great blessing to be a part of this ministry and to see God at work in our prisons and jails in the Central Territory.