International Appointments Bulletin: 18 June 2026

Chief of the Staff Commissioner Edward Hill shares the latest appointments bulletin from International Headquarters.

It is my privilege to share with you information regarding international appointments and promotions proposed by the International Appointments Board and approved by the General.

Effective 1 October 2026

Colonels Philip and Deslea Maxwell, officers of the Australia Territory, currently serving respectively as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, Hong Kong and Macau Territory, are appointed as International Secretary for Business Administration and International Secretary for Spiritual Life Development, respectively, International Headquarters. They will take up their new appointment responsibilities with the rank of commissioner; Colonel Deslea Maxwell on 1 October 2026, Colonel Philip Maxwell on 2 October 2026.

Lieut-Colonels Keith and Shona Pike, officers of the Canada and Bermuda Territory, currently serving respectively as Secretary for Business Administration and Assistant Training Principal in that territory, are appointed as Territorial Leaders of the Hong Kong and Macau Territory; Lieut-Colonel Keith Pike as Territorial Commander and Lieut-Colonel Shona Pike as Territorial President of Women’s Ministries. They will take up their new appointment responsibilities with the rank of colonel.

I know you will join me in praying God's richest blessing upon our comrades as they prepare to assume their new appointment responsibilities.