About Jim
Commissioner Jim Knaggs, with his wife Commissioner Carolyn Knaggs, lead The Salvation Army’s work in the USA Western Territory (14 western states, Marshall Islands, Micronesia). As Territorial Commander he reports to the General of The Salvation Army at International Headquarters in the UK.
As an Officer of The Salvation Army (ordained minister), Jim has been appointed to a variety of roles over the last 34 years. Taking up this role in July 2010, he was previously the Territorial Commander of the Australia Southern Territory. All previous appointments have been in the United States, Eastern Territory. Having led a number of Salvation Army corps (churches), he has also had appointments with responsibility for youth, evangelism and growth, recruitment, musical ministries, and field operations.
In 1999, Jim was appointed as Divisional Commander of what became the largest division in the United States , and shortly after, was appointed to responsibility for all Personnel and HR functions for the Territory. In 2003 he became Chief Secretary, second in charge of Salvation Army operations for the administratively largest Territory in the USA. Jim took up the role of Territorial Commander of the Australia Southern Territory, with the rank of Commissioner, in 2006.
Jim spent 2 years in the US military and then worked as a project coordinator in education for parenting, before training as a Salvation Army Officer. He was ordained and commissioned in 1976. In 1995 he completed a Master of Professional Studies in Urban Ministries, through Alliance Theological Seminary.
Since being in Australia, Jim has written two books: ONE DAY: A Dream for the Australian Southern Territory. Melbourne: SALVO Publishing. (2007); and ONE THING: Win The World For Jesus. Melbourne: SALVO Publishing (2008) co-written with Stephen Court.
Jim and Carolyn Knaggs immediate family includes three sons, two nephews, a niece and three grandchildren.
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Jim – My Mom, Lillian Best, your former Corps Cadet leader in Niagara Falls, was wondering how she could get a copy of the two books listed in this article. I printed this off for her to read yesterday – and she just cried tears of joy, I think – to see how much you have accomplished over the years. Proud tears. If you could let me know how I would go about ordering the books that would be great. This is Nancy (Best) DeBernardi from Maplewood, MN. Thank you.
Jim – My Mom, Lillian Best, your former Corps Cadet leader in Niagara Falls, was wondering how she could get a copy of the two books listed in this article. I printed this off for her to read yesterday – and she just cried tears of joy, I think – to see how much you have accomplished over the years. Proud tears. If you could let me know how I would go about ordering the books that would be great. This is Nancy (Best) DeBernardi from Maplewood, MN. Thank you.
Hi Nancy…Please give your mother my regards. I’ll send you a note on e-mail.
Hi,
I’ve had on my mind for a while a few thoughts. Statistics are what they are! But anyway.
In the MCD there are more soldiers than adherents. I believe there should be more adherents (maybe an updated name can be used?) than soldiers because this is the progress/stepping stone for persons on their faith journey to soldiership (or not if soldiership is too much of a commitment!). Adhenrents can provide identity and belonging. Also maybe the recruits roll can be a membership roll than can give none committed persons a place to and be identified and belong to the Salvation Army ( Gods Army).
Thanks for the opportunity for the comment.
God Bless you
i totally agree with you Stephen. How about another name for adherents?
Jim,
I’m reaching out to see if you might have any interest in discussing video streaming and the benefits it can have for you at The Salvation Army? We work with several hundred churches and ministries throughout the world and I think you’d be interested in what we have to offer.
Peace,
Jeff Ivan
Media Ministry Consultant
316 Networks
jivan@316networks.com
678-325-4234
I’m very interested and have a great team in place to do it. Happy to discuss possibilities.