New Leadership in Spokane, WA
The Salvation Army announces the appointment of new Officers in Spokane, WA. Majors Stephen and Nancy Ball, and Lieutenant Kenneth Kaurasi, began running the 122-year-old Corps in July.
The news of their new appointments didn’t surprise the Majors or Lt. Kaurasi. As Salvation Army Officers, they expect to be reassigned throughout their careers. The commitment of being an Officer includes moving your family frequently, and accepting reassignments based on career development and filling the needs of The Salvation Army locations.
Majors Stephen and Nancy Ball hail from San Bernardino, CA, where they served as Corps officers for more than ten years. They have been married for 31 years and have three grown children and two granddaughters.
Associate Corps Officer, Lieutenant Kenneth “Fiji” Kaurasi, was born and raised in the islands of Fiji where his parents and grandparents served as Salvation Army Officers. He worked as the Youth Ministries Director for the South San Francisco Citadel Corps and most recently served as the Assistant Corps Officer for Mid-Columbia Corps in Tri-Cities, WA.
The Spokane Corps offers extensive programs and services to the greater Spokane County community.
Sally’s House is an emergency receiving facility for children ages two through twelve who are removed from their home due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or criminal activity.
- The Housing and Essential Needs program helps with housing, transportation and other basic needs for individuals who qualify through DSHS.
- The Family Resource Center features a food bank, emergency utility assistance, and life skills training program.
- The Nurturing Center for Children provides counseling, therapy, psychosocial evaluations, developmental assessments and parenting assessments.
- Family Emergency Shelter features 18 furnished, self-contained studio units for homeless families.
- Stepping Stones Transitional Housing is a 30-unit apartment building for homeless families as they transition to independent living.
These programs, plus seasonal services – including back-to-school supplies and clothing, holiday food programs, and Christmas toys for children – serve nearly 41,000 people in the community every year.