Portugal command

In brief: On 25 July 1971, official recognition was given to the first corps established in Portugal. The work was started in the northern pf Porto by a group of evangelical Christians. On 28 January 1972, Major and Mrs Carl S. Eliasen arrived in Lisbon to start work there and to supervise the existing activities.

On 4 July 1974 The Salvation Army was recognized by the Ministry of Justice as a religious and philanthropic organization. All social activities are incorporated in Centro Social do Exercito de Salvacao (Public Utility Register 16/82 dated 10 March 1982)

Email: Portugal_Command@POR.salvationarmy.org