Linda Bond

Linda Bond (born 22 June 1946) served as the 19th General of the Salvation Army. She was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Work in The Salvation Army Bond was commanding officer of the Kitchener corps, before serving at the college for officer training in St John's, Newfoundland, as assistant training principal, divisional secretary of the Maritime division, and divisional commander of the same division.

In 1995 she was appointed to international headquarters in London as under secretary for personnel. She remained in the United Kingdom, transferring to the UK territory as divisional commander of the Central North division, in 1998. A return to Canada came just over a year later, when she was appointed as chief secretary of Canada and Bermuda territory.

In July 2002, she was appointed to the USA Western territory, where she served as territorial commander and territorial president of women's ministries.

In August 2004, Bond submitted her resignation from Army officership for personal reasons. General John Larsson accepted her resignation with regret and acknowledged her outstanding contributions during her officership.

In 2008 she became territorial commander of the Australia Eastern territory. She was elected to The Salvation Army's most senior office, General, in January 2011 and assumed the office on 2 April 2011. Bond held the Office of General until her unexpected and immediate retirement on 13 June 2013.