About The Salvation Army Kamloops Church & Resource Centre
Our story
The Salvation Army in Kamloops first opened its doors in 1915, and since then, we’ve grown through many chapters—different officers, several addresses, and even various SalMarts (Thrift Stores)—before settling into our current home on Poplar Street. Our building was expanded in the 1970s, and in 2024, we proudly completed our most recent renovation project.
Throughout the decades, both our facilities and our services have continued to evolve in response to the changing needs of our community and our capacity to serve. What has never changed is our commitment to welcoming you into a place where people of all ages can find support, connection, and hope. Today, we offer programs for families, children and youth, men, women, and seniors. We gather for worship and Sunday School every Sunday, and we host a variety of small groups that meet regularly throughout the week.
Our history
Our team
Meet the day-to-day team that are passionate about making a difference in our community.
Majors Orest & Tracy Goyak
Majors Orest & Tracy have been officers (pastors) for over 25 years and moved to Kamloops in 2023. They have served as Pastors and community leaders in several capacities including Church Ministry, Social Services, Toronto Harbour Light Addictions & Rehab services and assistance to newcomers to Canada.
The Goyaks are passionate about their community and seek to find ways to provide Hope to individuals whom they serve.
Ministry Team
Memeh oversees all programs operating out of our Resource Centre, including our regular Emergency Food Bank, meal programs, and seasonal initiatives such as Back to School and Christmas Hampers. Throughout the year, she also coordinates our Emergency Disaster Service, providing support to individuals and families displaced by events such as fires and floods.
Taylor leads our School’s Out program, Sunday School, Brave Circle for teen girls, and all other children, teen, and family ministries. She also coordinates registration for Summer, Teen, and Performing Arts Camps, and accompanies children to these camps throughout the season.
Lisl oversees our administrative office, managing donations, payments, and local IT needs, as well as providing support with on-site HR processes. She also coordinates most of our major events, including the annual Brave Event for teens. Throughout the year, Lisl serves as our Volunteer Coordinator, and during the Christmas season, she additionally takes on the role of Kettle Coordinator. She is also a musician and serves during Sunday services alongside her husband.
Toby provides individualized support to Pathway of Hope participants, helping them work toward both short‑ and long‑term goals by identifying root causes of vulnerability and developing practical steps to address them.
Tosin is often the first face people see when they arrive at our building. She welcomes guests, assists with their needs, and helps plan and execute our meal programs, including our Community Lunch and Breakfast Link.
Connie works as a casual and mostly helps with our meal programs, supporting those in need in our community in a tangible way.
Adebayo handles the daily pickup of donations as our food recovery driver. He also helps maintain our building, ensuring it stays well‑kept and in good working order. He is also always ready to lend a hand and support other programs.
Stephen is responsible for ensuring our building remains clean, well‑maintained, and ready for programs and clients, consistently upholding high standards of hygiene and care.
Anna is also responsible for ensuring our building remains clean, well‑maintained, and ready for programs and clients, consistently upholding high standards of hygiene and care.
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