Holly and Immanuel Beeson.
Holly and Immanuel Beeson are the new captains of the Salvation Army in Carson City, according to a news release.
The Beesons relocated from Santa Fe, New Mexico, arriving at the Carson City Corps a few weeks ago.
Immanuel began his journey with the Salvation Army as a bellringer during the annual Red Kettle campaign before taking a job at the Booth Family Center in Grass Valley. Holly came to the shelter with her three eldest children following a divorce.
The Beesons became Salvationists while at the shelter, worked several years in Salvation Army jobs in Napa, California, and then went to officer training school in 2013. They were raised to captains in 2020 and spent three years serving as senior pastors at the Santa Fe Corps before learning they and their six children — ranging from 5 to 18 years old — would be headed to Carson City for their next assignment.
They participated as judges in the Downtown Revival Car Show hosted by the Order of The Eastern Star of Nevada on July 9 and met Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell and representatives of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls — a youth service organization for girls between the ages of 11-20.
“We walked around and judged the cars, and then we handed out some trophies — and they presented us with a $2,500 check, which was nice,” Immanuel said.
Although they’re just learning about the needs of the community, Holly would like to build up The Salvation Army’s youth programs in Carson City.
“I love youth programs,” she said. “I think it’s super important, especially in a church where it’s an older congregation. If we’re not building up the youth and that next generation as leaders in the church, then eventually there’s not going to be anyone in the church.”
For information about The Salvation Army Carson City Corps, go to carsoncity.salvationarmy.org or call 775-887-9120 or by stopping in for weekly services at 11 a.m. on Sundays.
