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Eastern Territory

The territory was created in 1920 alongside the Western and Central territories. In June of 2012, Commissioner Hedgren petitioned the General to be relieved of their leadership of the territory due to ongoing health issues.

Territorial Commanders

CommanderFromUntil
Commissioner Thomas Estill19201926
Commissioner Richard E Holz1926(1930)
Commissioner John McMillan(1930)
Commissioner Ernest Pugmire19421947
Commissioner Donald McMillan19471953
Commissioner Ronald Irwin(1997)(1997)
Commissioner Joe NolandSeptember 1998July 2002
Commissioner Lawrence MoretzJuly 20022010
Commissioner R. Steven HedgrenAugust 2010August 31, 2012
Commissioner Israel Gaither (Pro Tem)September 1, 2012February 1, 2013
Commissioner Barry SwansonFebruary 1, 2013
Commissioner William Bamford December 31, 2023
Commissioner Ralph BukiewiczJanuary 2024

Chief Secretaries

OfficerFromUntil
Donald McMillan
John Waldron1972January 8, 1976
Lt. Colonel Paul RaderJanuary 1989October 1989
William FrancisJanuary 2000January 2003
R. Steven HedgrenOctober 2008August 2010

Presidents of Women's Ministries

PresidentFromUntil
Commissioner Judith HedgrenAugust 2010August 31, 2012
Commissioner Eva Gaither (Pro Tem)September 1, 2012February 1, 2013
Commissioner Sue SwansonFebruary 1, 2013

Secretaries in Territorial Finance

SecretaryFromUntil
Claude Ellsworth Bates19171917

Private Secretaries to Territorial Commander

SecretaryFromUntil
Claude Ellsworth Bates19181922

Secretaries for Personnel

SecretaryFromUntil
William FrancisJanuary 1997January 2000
Lt. Colonel Mark Tillsley

Older Adult Ministries Bureau

OfficerFromUntil
Major Joy SlyeNovember 1, 2011

Missing Persons Bureau

OfficerFromUntil
Captain Milagros SantiagoSeptember 30, 2011

Program Secretaries

OfficerFromUntil
Lawrence Moretz19931997

Assistant Territorial Youth Secretaries

OfficerFromUntil
Lawrence Moretz19771979

Divisions in the Territory