A PLACE TO BE FORMED FOR MISSION

Evangeline Booth College is a Christ-centered community that engages, equips, and enriches people for faithful leadership and a lifetime of service.

Know God more deeply. Know yourself more truthfully. Know the mission more faithfully.

YOU HAVE A CALLING

Every follower of Jesus is called to love God and participate in His mission. For some, that calling becomes a covenant life of service as a Salvation Army officer.

At EBC, cadets enter a Christ-centered community of worship, learning, shared life, and practical ministry, being formed to know God more deeply, know themselves more truthfully, and live the mission more faithfully.

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WHAT IS THE EBC?

Engage. Equip. Enrich.

The Evangeline Booth College brings people together to encounter God, deepen their understanding, develop their gifts, and prepare for faithful service.

Watch how EBC engages, equips, and enriches those who come here, and discover a community shaped by worship, learning, leadership, and mission.

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Salvation Army Officers serving nationally

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133 Countries
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Are served by The Salvation Army.

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We’ve been pursuing our mission.

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School for Officer Training

Forming men and women who have answered God’s call for a lifetime of covenant service as 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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MORE THAN TWO YEARS
Formation for a Lifetime of Mission.

Officer formation does not begin when a cadet arrives at EBC, and it does not end at commissioning.

The residential training experience is one significant season in a lifelong journey of discipleship, learning, and faithful service. From the discernment of calling through cadet training, the first years of officership, and every appointment that follows, officers continue to know God, know themselves, and know the mission more deeply.

Whole-Person Formation

Spiritual growth, theological learning, personal development, leadership formation, and practical ministry belong together.

Ministry in Real Contexts

Cadets learn through supervised ministry, community engagement, preaching, pastoral care, leadership, and reflection.

A Community for the Journey

Calling is discerned, strengthened, and lived in relationship with people who encourage, challenge, support, and walk alongside one another.

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.' "

    Lieutenant Timothy Green

  • “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.”

    Lieutenant Kalynn Green

  • 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.

    Captain Luis Villanueva