Manchester Central (Salvation Army)

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Manchester Central corps
53°30′N 2°12′W / 53.5°N 2.2°W / 53.5; -2.2Coordinates: 53°30′N 2°12′W / 53.5°N 2.2°W / 53.5; -2.2
LocationManchester
CountryEngland
DenominationSalvation Army
Websitewww1.salvationarmy.org.uk/manchester
History
Founded1879 (1879) (as Manchester Temple)
Clergy
Pastor(s)Major Ray Ward

Manchester Central corps of the is the main Salvation Army church (corps) in the city of Manchester.

Manchester Central

Located on the University of Manchester campus, the corps has a strong African flavour with a number of the congregation coming from Zimbabwe, together with its Shona-speaking choir. Other nationalities worshiping there are/have included Zambian, Eritrean, Korean, Liberian, Italian, Namibian and Nigerian, as well as British members.

There is a strong outreach to students of the University of Manchester.


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