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Eastern Europe
www.thesalvationarmy.ru
Work was initiated in Russia in 1910 by Colonel Jens Povlsen of Denmark but circumstances necessitated his withdrawal after 18 months. Army operations then recommenced in St Petersburg in 1913 as an extension to the work in Finland. After the February 1917 revolution the work flourished, Russia became a distinct command and reinforcements arrived from Sweden. As a result of the October revolution they had, however, to be withdrawn at the end of 1918, leaving 40 Russian and Finnish officers to continue the work under extreme hardship until the Army was finally proscribed in 1923.
Salvation Army activities were officially recommenced in July 1991, overseen by the Norway, Iceland and The Færoes Territory with the arrival of Lieut-Colonels John and Bjorg Bjartveit. It became a distinct command in November 1992. Work was extended to Ukraine (1993), Georgia (1993), Moldova (1994) and Romania (1999). On 1 June 2001 the command was redesignated the Eastern Europe Command. On 1 March 2005 the command was redesignated the Eastern Europe Territory.
Territorial Headquarters: Krestiansky Tupik 16/1, Moscow
Postal address:
Russian Federation
109044 Moscow
Krestiansky Tupik 16/1
Russian Federation
Tel: [7] (095) 911 2600/2956
Fax: [7] (095) 911 2753
Email: Russia@eet.salvationarmy.org
Countries included in territory: Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Ukraine
Languages in which the gospel is preached: Georgian, Moldovan, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian
Periodicals: Vestnik Spaseniya (The War Cry), The Officer (both Russian)
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