General Peddle and his wife, Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, were commissioned in 1977 as Salvation Army officers.[1][3] Since then, General Peddle has held several appointments, including service as a divisional leader in New Zealand and as Chief Secretary in the UK. He led their home territory (Canada and Bermuda) for three years until his appointment as Chief of the Staff. Peddle then served as the organisation's international leader, general, and CEO.
Appointments
Canada & Bermuda Territory
Corps (July 1977), Training College (December 1979),
Divisional Headquarters (June 1985), Corps (July 1988),
On 24 May 2018, the 19th High Council announced that Commissioner Peddle would become the organisation's 21st General on 3 August 2018, succeeding Andre Cox. He is the fifth Canadian to hold the position, and the second from Newfoundland and Labrador.[5] Peddle retired in 2023 and was succeeded by Lyndon Buckingham.[6]