American Rescue Workers

American Rescue Workers

25 Ross Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
United States

Attesting Officer
Col. Robert N. Coles, Rev.
National Information Secretary


41.245854, -77.0039852


Major Thomas E. Moore was National Commander of Booth's Salvation Army when a dispute flared between Booth and Moore. Moore resigned from Booth's Army and due to the fact that Booth's Army was not incorporated at the time, Moore was able to incorporate under said name. The name was changed in 1890 to American Salvation Army. In 1913 the current name American Rescue Workers was adopted.
It is a national religious social service agency which operates on a quasimilitary basis. Membership includes officers (clergy), soldiers-adherents (laity), members of various activity groups and volunteers who serve as advisors, associates and committed participants in ARW service functions.
The motivation of the organization is the love of God. Its message is based on the Bible. This is expressed by its spiritual Ministry, the purposes of which are to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination. It is a branch of the Christian Church . . . A Church with a Mission.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2008
3,500
100
3,500
6
2007
3,500
3,500
5
2006
3,500
1,000
3,500
6
2004
3,500
3,500
15
2001
3,000
3,000
15
1999
2,500
2,500
15
1996
3,000
10,000
15
1995
3,000
8,000
15
1993
5,000
35,000
16
1992
5,000
35,000
16
1984
0
2,700
20
1978
0
2,140
15
1977
1,000
1,000
14
1976
750
750
14
1975
2,700
2,700
25
1974
2,700
2,700
25
1973
1,110
1,100
18
1972
2,500
2,500
25
1971
5,410
5,410
46
1970
5,785
5,785
46
1969
5,650
5,650
46
1968
5,580
5,580
46
1967
5,500
5,500
45
1965
3,575
45
1964
3,560
41
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2008
25
6
0
31
2007
20
6
3
29
2006
20
6
3
29
2004
35
6
3
35
2001
35
35
1999
35
3
35
1996
50
56
1995
25
31
1993
70
96
1992
70
96
1984
35
53
1978
32
43
1977
28
36
1976
32
40
1975
25
30
1974
75
80
1973
26
34
1972
0
45
1971
50
53
1970
44
49
1969
44
52
1968
42
42
1967
45
40
1965
45
50
1964
45
45
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2008
6
300
300
2007
6
300
318
2006
6
300
318
2004
8
300
300
2001
8
300
1999
8
285
1996
10
325
1995
8
320
1993
16
880
1992
16
880
1977
14
2,378
1976
14
890
1975
25
3,340
1974
25
3,340
1973
21
1,880
1972
25
3,000
1971
36
9,226
1970
35
9,080
1969
35
9,075
1968
48
9,022
1967
47
5,268
1965
36
125
3,800
3,925
1964
43
51
5,049
5,100
1963
35
49
3,055
3,104
1962
33
100
2,900
3,000
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
1920
$22,682
1916
$22,682