Majors Kjell & Vicki Steinsland
Today is:
Greetings from Majors Kjell and Vicki Steinsland
On June 27th, 2007 we
were moved to The Salvation Army Midland Divisional Headquarters as Divisional
Youth Secretaries (and Vicki has the additional responsibility as Divisional
Candidates Secretary.
During the summer months June through August we serve at Camp Mihaska (Bourbon, MO) where lead the camp programs.
Many people know us as a Religious Non-Profit Charity with people who dress up in Navy Blue uniforms and you call them "Captains". This is certainly true, but we are more then just
that. Peter Drucker talks about us being an effective non-profit charity, and we
are all flattered by his kind words, but....
The Salvation Army is also a Church, we hold regular weekly worship services, we have members who serve through us and support our work and mission.
Kjell and Vicki the "Majors" are ordained ministers (commissioned in June 1981 as "God's Soldiers" from the College For Officer Training).
Kjell is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University (Bourbonnais, IL) and holds a B.S. in religion and a MCM (Masters in Church Management) degree. (Read Major Kjell's thesis on "Why Salvation Army Corps Don't Grow: A Study of Salvation Army Corps in the Central Territory")
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Majors Kjell and Vicki
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He has been a member of Rotary International since 1982 and most recently was a member of the Des Plaines Rotary Club, and served as Chairman of the International Services Committee. In June 2006, Kjell was awarded the Paul Harris Award by his club. Kjell has served (1996-2005) as the Chairman and professor of record of the Community Relations class that is offered through the collaborative efforts of Olivet Nazarene University and The Salvation Army Central Territory Education Department called SACEP (Salvation Army Continuing Education Program). Kjell has served as an Advisory Council Member on the Salvation Army Metropolitan Division's Emergency Disaster Service team, and as the Co-Chairman and Liaison on the Development Committee. He is trained as a Public Information Officer and in Critical Incident Stress Management. Kjell is a life long Salvationist as a Soldier (member) and an Officer. |
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Kjell and Vicki have both served in New York at "Ground Zero" (Kjell 10/01 Canteen Duty and Vicki 11/01 Red Zone Commander) following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and both have serviced in Biloxi, MS following Hurricane Katrina (Kjell 09/05 as Public Information Officer and Vicki 04/06 as Emotional and Spiritual Care Director) Vicki is a gifted teacher and preacher, and has served in a variety of programs and outreaches. She is a gifted counselor and has ministered to many people through crisis counseling, Critical Incident Stress management and marriage counseling. Vicki excels in counseling on spiritual growth. She is a gifted leader and has served many years in a variety of positions within the Division and the Territory. Vicki has a love for youth and specially in working with Teens. She loves the Lord with her all her heart, and shares that love with all she ministers with. Vicki is a life long Salvationist as a Soldier (member) and an Officer.
We have two wonderful boys, Erik Thorvald Steinsland who graduated from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Il and he currently leads the Praise Band at "Souled Out Ministries"/"Heart And Soul" ministries. Erik married Amanda "Mandi" Bond on September 8th, 2007. Mike Johan Steinsland who is a Junior at North Park University in Chicago, IL, attends the Korean Corps/Mayfair Community Church. |