Commissioner Merle Heatwole was commissioned in 1984.
| Commissioner Merle Heatwole | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Commissioner |
| Session | Servants of God |
| Relations | Commissioner Dawn Heatwole (wife) |
| Heatwole Family | |
| Appointment | Rank | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corps Officer - St. Cloud, Minnesota | 1984 | 1988 | |
| Corps Officer - Peoria, Illinois | 1988 | 1991 | |
| Corps Officer - Topeka, Kansas | 1991 | 1993 | |
| Divisional Youth Secretary - Kansas and Western Missouri Division | 1993 | 1996 | |
| Divisional Secretary - Western Michigan and Northern Indiana Division | 1996 | 2000 | |
| Territorial Youth and Candidates' Secretary - Central Territory | 2000 | 2001 | |
| Territorial Corps Mission and Adult Ministries Secretary - Central Territory | 2001 | 2003 | |
| Divisional Commander - Heartland Division | 2003 | 2007 | |
| Divisional Commander - Western Division | 2007 | 2009 | |
| Secretary for Business Administration - Central Territory | 2009 | 2011 | |
| Chief Secretary - Central Territory | Colonel | 2011 | 2014 |
| National Chief Secretary - National Command | 2014 | 2015 | |
| International Secretary for the Americas and Caribbean Zone - International Headquarters | 2015 | 2018 | |
| International Secretary for Business Administration - International Headquarters | 2018 | 2020 | |
| Territorial Commander - Latin America North Territory | Commissioner | 2020 | March 1, 2025 |
| National Commander - National Command | Commissioner | March 1, 2025 |