The Salvation Army doesn't have a Pope but has an international leader called the General. The General leads the work of The Salvation Army in over 130 countries. To become General of The Salvation Army, a person (man or woman) must be a Christian who is ordained and commissioned as a Salvation Army officer (minister). The electing body, referred to as the High Council, is composed of all active commissioners and territorial commanders in the world. The General resides in London, England, where The Salvation Army began its work in 1865. The founders of the Army were William and Catherine Booth. They chose a quasi-military command structure in 1878 when their congregation, The Christian Mission, changed its name to The Salvation Army. William Booth was the Army's first General and, since then, another 19 Generals from around the world (including General Brian Peddle from Canada since 2018) have served in the role. In The Salvation Army, the rank of Commissioner is assigned by the General. The roles of commissioners vary, but all carry a great weight of responsibility. A territorial commander is responsible to the General for accomplishing The Salvation Army's mission of transforming lives, caring for people, and reforming society within a territory of the world. This person must provide visionary and practical leadership and inspire Salvationists in their Christian faith. They are also responsible for implementing social service programs to meet human needs and taking social action against evil in society. Among other things, a territorial commander is also responsible for the legal constitution, property, and finances of the territory and the development of officers (ministers) and soldiers (full members).