Major Shaun Belanger

Major Shaun Belanger is the Divisional Commander for the Northern New England Division. He attended The Salvation Army Eastern Territory School for Officer Training and was commissioned as a Salvation Army Officer in 2001 as part of the Ambassador of Grace session. Major Belanger served as a Corps Officer from 2001 to 2012, holding three appointments throughout Northern New England. 

In 2012, he was appointed as Divisional Youth and Candidates' Secretaries in the Southwest Ohio and Kentucky Division, followed by a Corps appointment in Fall River, Massachusetts, from 2016 to 2019. From 2019 to 2023, he served at The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters, working alongside the eleven divisions of the Eastern Territory. 

In 2024, he provided leadership overseeing The Salvation Army's work throughout Greater Philadelphia. Most recently, before he arrived in Portland, Major Shaun Belanger served for 18 months as the General Secretary of the Empire State Division, in Syracuse, New York. 

Major Shaun and his wife Major Kimberly Belanger have been married for almost 29 years and have two sons, Nathan, 25, and Ryan, 22.  Major Shaun enjoys walking, New York sports teams, and spending quality time with his family 

Personal Mission Statement:
I, Shaun Belanger, follower of Jesus, live to walk like Jesus (1 John 2:6) in the way that I lead, the way that I love, the way I engage with others, and in using my gifts, talents, and abilities to give glory to God.   

Jeniffer Dake

Jeniffer Dake lives in Nashville, TN with her husband, Nate, and their 2 children. Though now fully committed to her speaking ministry, her past is jam-packed with weird and wonderful adventures.

She has traveled all over the world for various reasons – studying medicine in Ethiopia, climbing the mountains of San Jose in Costa Rica, biking across Italy, or selling vacuums to penguins on the glaciers of Antarctica. She’s worn many hats, having dissected everything from cows’ eyes and sharks’ in the name of science to jumping out of a plane, serving as a youth pastor, participating in the world’s largest leapfrog game (making it into the Guinness Book!), line-danced her way through two country music videos, acted onstage and on-screen, waitressed, pole-vaulted, worked as a jeweler, toured as tour chaplain with Stacie Orrico, and was part of the startup staff for Michael W. Smith’s Rocketown (the disenfranchised youth ministry).

Jeniffer proudly speaks to audiences across the country about her passion for living life in the fullest of Christ. Lifestyle evangelism is not only her most passionate speaking topic but also her manner of living. It is a topic that encompasses everything the body of Christ desires to impart to people today – to live in such a way that those around you will be eternally impacted by the kingdom of God.

She has no tattoos, but she does have a B.A. from Taylor University – a degree in Premedical Biology with a minor in Theater Performance Arts. She has always enjoyed a wide variety of life experiences. It’s through these experiences that she can connect with and relate to others and bring to them a passion and desire to live life to the fullest as a beloved child of God.

Commissioners Verona and Devon Haughton 

Commissioners Verona and Devon Haughton, now retired, dedicated 47 and 42 years, respectively, to active service as officers of The Salvation Army.

Throughout their ministry, they have joyfully served as corps officers, institutional officers, and divisional leaders. Additionally, both have served as the Training Principal at the Caribbean Territory Training College at different times. They also contributed as TSWM and CS, respectively, and served as Territorial Leaders of the Caribbean Territory for six years.

Commissioner Verona holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Guidance and Counselling and a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Psychology & Counselling, while Commissioner Devon completed management studies at William & Catherine Booth Theological College.

Married for 44 years and proud parents of an adult daughter, Tephanie, they enjoy engaging in sports, travel, long walks, and reading for recreation.

They remain deeply committed to the mission of “saving souls, growing saints, and serving suffering humanity.”

MASS Brass

MASS Brass is the flagship brass ensemble of The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division, uniting accomplished Salvation Army musicians from across the Commonwealth in a shared ministry of worship, excellence, and Gospel proclamation. Through dynamic performances of sacred and concert repertoire, the ensemble seeks to glorify God and engage communities with the transforming message of Jesus Christ.

The band rehearses twice each month from September through May and ministers throughout the year in worship services, divisional events, concerts, and special engagements. Whether leading congregational worship or presenting a full concert program, Mass Brass is committed to using music as a means of inspiring faith, encouraging believers, and inviting others to experience the love of God.