Evangeline Booth

1865–1950 (age 85)

Salvation Army General

Biography

Evangeline Booth led the Salvation Army with unwavering compassion, dedicating her life to helping those in need around the world. Her leadership emphasized humility, service, and spiritual commitment.

Her enduring influence is felt in the countless lives uplifted by the programs she championed, and she is remembered as a beacon of hope.

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