Why do Salvation Army members wear uniforms in the church? I have seen Salvation Army church members going to church in white uniforms. Here is a sample image  (source).



What is the role of uniforms in the Salvation Army? 

Is it compulsory for them to wear uniforms in the church?
As a Soldier of The Salvation Army, I wear my uniform, in the same way others might wear a cross around their neck or something, the uniform identifies the wearer as a soldier of The Salvation Army, but more importantly as a Christian. 

This excerpt from the New Zealand. Fiji, Tonga Website answers the questions "Does a soldier have to wear the uniform, and why?"


  Today, not all Salvationists wear uniforms—it has become a personal choice. But the reasons for wearing a uniform are unchanged—to show a commitment to a war against evil; a personal testimony to the wearer's own Christian faith and practice; and to signify to those in need that the wearer is available to help or listen.