Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies
American Rescue Workers
American Rescue Workers
25 Ross Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
United States
Attesting Officer
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.
Membership
| Full Communicants | Average Attendance | Other Members | Total Inclusive Members | Total Churches | Membership Calculation Method | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,500 |
100 |
3,500 |
6 |
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| 2007 | 3,500 |
3,500 |
5 |
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| 2006 | 3,500 |
1,000 |
3,500 |
6 |
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| 2004 | 3,500 |
3,500 |
15 |
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| 2001 | 3,000 |
3,000 |
15 |
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| 1999 | 2,500 |
2,500 |
15 |
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| 1996 | 3,000 |
10,000 |
15 |
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| 1995 | 3,000 |
8,000 |
15 |
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| 1993 | 5,000 |
35,000 |
16 |
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| 1992 | 5,000 |
35,000 |
16 |
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| 1984 | 0 |
2,700 |
20 |
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| 1978 | 0 |
2,140 |
15 |
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| 1977 | 1,000 |
1,000 |
14 |
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| 1976 | 750 |
750 |
14 |
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| 1975 | 2,700 |
2,700 |
25 |
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| 1974 | 2,700 |
2,700 |
25 |
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| 1973 | 1,110 |
1,100 |
18 |
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| 1972 | 2,500 |
2,500 |
25 |
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| 1971 | 5,410 |
5,410 |
46 |
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| 1970 | 5,785 |
5,785 |
46 |
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| 1969 | 5,650 |
5,650 |
46 |
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| 1968 | 5,580 |
5,580 |
46 |
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| 1967 | 5,500 |
5,500 |
45 |
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| 1965 | 3,575 |
45 |
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| 1964 | 3,560 |
41 |
Clergy
| Serving Churches | Retired | Other Service to the Church | Total Clergy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25 |
6 | 0 |
31 |
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| 2007 | 20 |
6 | 3 |
29 |
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| 2006 | 20 |
6 | 3 |
29 |
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| 2004 | 35 |
6 | 3 |
35 |
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| 2001 | 35 |
35 |
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| 1999 | 35 |
3 |
35 |
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| 1996 | 50 |
56 |
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| 1995 | 25 |
31 |
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| 1993 | 70 |
96 |
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| 1992 | 70 |
96 |
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| 1984 | 35 |
53 |
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| 1978 | 32 |
43 |
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| 1977 | 28 |
36 |
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| 1976 | 32 |
40 |
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| 1975 | 25 |
30 |
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| 1974 | 75 |
80 |
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| 1973 | 26 |
34 |
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| 1972 | 0 |
45 |
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| 1971 | 50 |
53 |
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| 1970 | 44 |
49 |
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| 1969 | 44 |
52 |
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| 1968 | 42 |
42 |
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| 1967 | 45 |
40 |
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| 1965 | 45 |
50 |
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| 1964 | 45 |
45 |
Education
| Total Schools | Staff | Pupils | Total Individuals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 |
300 |
300 |
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| 2007 | 6 |
300 |
318 |
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| 2006 | 6 |
300 |
318 |
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| 2004 | 8 |
300 |
300 |
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| 2001 | 8 |
300 |
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| 1999 | 8 |
285 |
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| 1996 | 10 |
325 |
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| 1995 | 8 |
320 |
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| 1993 | 16 |
880 |
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| 1992 | 16 |
880 |
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| 1977 | 14 |
2,378 |
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| 1976 | 14 |
890 |
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| 1975 | 25 |
3,340 |
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| 1974 | 25 |
3,340 |
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| 1973 | 21 |
1,880 |
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| 1972 | 25 |
3,000 |
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| 1971 | 36 |
9,226 |
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| 1970 | 35 |
9,080 |
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| 1969 | 35 |
9,075 |
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| 1968 | 48 |
9,022 |
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| 1967 | 47 |
5,268 |
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| 1965 | 36 |
125 |
3,800 |
3,925 |
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| 1964 | 43 |
51 |
5,049 |
5,100 |
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| 1963 | 35 |
49 |
3,055 |
3,104 |
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| 1962 | 33 |
100 |
2,900 |
3,000 |
Finance
| Total Benevolences | Total Financials | Total Giving | Local Expenses | Method | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | $22,682 |
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| 1916 | $22,682 |