Special Guests
The General & Commissioner Silvia Cox
General André Cox was born in 1954 to Salvation Army officer parents serving in Zimbabwe. Having an English/Swiss heritage, and growing up in Africa, the UK and Switzerland, the General feels very much at home when working in different cultural settings.
It was in Switzerland where he met and married Silvia Volet before entering the International Training College in London. They were commissioned in 1979 and returned to Switzerland where they served in corps appointments. With their three daughters they were then appointed to various headquarters roles in the Zimbabwe Territory.
Returning to the Switzerland, Austria and Hungary Territory, they served the next eight years at Territorial Headquarters in Bern. Subsequent territorial leadership has been served in Finland and Estonia, South Africa and the United Kingdom with the Republic of Ireland. Throughout his officership the General has deepened his belief in the inseparable link between belief and behaviour, that what we believe must also be reflected in our daily living.
Elected the 20th General of The Salvation Army on 3rd August 2013, the General shares his ministry with Commissioner Silvia Cox, who is the World President of Women's Ministries. Along with his wife, the General has a strong sense of family. They are very proud of their daughters with their respective husbands as well as their four granddaughters.
Stan Walker
The Australia/New Zealand singing superstar and 2013 Red Shield Appeal ambassador for The Salvation Army shot to fame after winning the 7th and final season of Australian Idol in 2009. Since then he’s released 3 albums (‘Introducing’, ‘From the Inside Out’, and ‘Let the Music Play’), starred in the New Zealand hit film ‘Mt Zion’, and is currently appearing as a judge on the first season of The X Factor (New Zealand). Stan is committed to being a role model for Christian faith through every part of his career.
Mark Vincent
Mark’s voice has a depth and clarity that belies his years. The Sutherland Shire-raised boy won the third series of 'Australia's Got Talent' in 2009 at just 15 years old. His first album 'My Dream' ('Mio Visione') captured the hearts of many, and then he delivered again (with ‘Compass’) and again (with ‘The Great Tenor Songbook’). And now, with his fourth highly-anticipated installment entitled ‘Songs From The Heart’ he is ready again to show his fans – young and old, dedicated and new – he is back and sounding even more breathtaking.
Brittany Cairns
Brittany Cairns is a Sydney based singer and songwriter with a strong jazz and blues influence. First attracting a following through singing at her local church, Brittany was introduced to Australian audiences in 2012 through the top-rating TV program “The Voice”, where she captivated her fans with her hauntingly beautiful, spine-tingling vocals. She has already achieved chart success with her rendition of Jes Hudak’s Different Worlds, reaching no.1 and no.7 on the itunes and ARIA charts respectively.
Tracey Faith
Tracey is a country rock singer/songwriter with Salvo roots, with a strong Christian faith and actively involved in prison ministries. She is about to release her first self-titled album. Her songs are reflective of life and some of the challenging situations that people face.