Evangeline Booth

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Evangeline Booth's achievements stand out for their historic firsts and the sheer scale of her impact. As the first woman to lead The Salvation Army, she broke barriers in a male-dominated religious hierarchy. Her thirty-year leadership of the U.S. territory made her a beloved figure, and her social programs fed thousands during the Great Depression. She was honored with the Order of the Founder and an OBE, and her legacy is kept alive through institutions that bear her name, ensuring her work continues to inspire.

AwardsEvangeline Booth received the Order of the Founder, the highest honour The Salvation Army bestows, and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). She also received multiple honorary degrees from American universities in recognition of her humanitarian work, though specific institutions are not detailed in available sources.

Honours & Distinctions

Evangeline Booth College

The Salvation Army00

Training school for Salvation Army officers named in her honor

Evangeline Booth Lodge

The Salvation Army00

Shelter for families in crisis in Illinois

Records & Feats

First woman General of The Salvation Army

Historic First·1934

Elected in 1934, she was the first female to hold the highest office in the organization.