Serving is a family affair for Denton County’s new Salvation Army leadership
Majors Mark and Becky Gilliam recently got the call to serve as the next leaders of the Salvation Army’s Denton Corps Community Center and said they’re excited to join a tight-knit, growing community.
After serving together in the Salvation Army for 23 years, Mark and Becky said it is important to them to continue the good deeds that are going on at the Denton and Lewisville locations.
“We are definitely looking to continue the services and ministry that’s going on right now. Because we are new, we are just observing and putting our finger on the pulse of the community and finding what the needs are,” said Becky. “We’ve been made aware of some things in Denton that we might consider, but at the moment, I know there’s some needs for family housing, so that’s definitely something that we want to focus on.”
The two were recently appointed to the Denton area after previously serving in Oklahoma City. Even through their first few weeks of service, they’ve noticed how gracious the area is.
“We understand that this is a very generous area,” said Becky. “Not only in giving, you know, financially, but also in their time to volunteer. So, it’s just amazing to see all of that.”
Mark said he believes the area is set up for continued success.