Team Member Bios - Majors George & Jeanne Baker

Majors George and Jeanne Baker will be leading the team that is going to South Africa.


I am currently serving as the Divisional Secretary of the Intermountain Division.
Some hobbies I enjoy include music, sports, collecting Starbucks mugs,and traveling.
God has blessed me with the most wonderful wife in the world, Jeanne, who has survived 29 years of marriage to me! We have four adult children - 2 daughters and 2 sons - who are all in their 20's. Our two daughters are both married to wonderful young men and our oldest daughter and son-in-law have one child, Isaias Abram, who is the apple of his grandpa's eye! I am truly blessed to have a caring and loving Christian family.

My wife and I were blessed to be able to go to Mexico City for one week in 2008 and participate in a variety of ministry opportunities during our time there. I am very excited about the opportunity we will have to share the love and grace of God with those we come in contact with in South Africa. I am also excited to experience ministry in a setting completely different from anything I've experienced to this point in my officership. I am looking forward to what God will do in my own life as I seek to serve Him through my participation in this mission trip.

I currently serve as the Divisional Women’s Ministry Secretary for The Salvation Army Intermountain Division. I have been in Denver for just over three years. In my current position, I am responsible for the oversight of The Women’s Ministries programs of The Salvation Army in the Intermountain Division.

God has given to my husband and me four children. They have been a blessing and an important part of our ministry. Michelle, Melissa, Jeremy, and Jon. I have a super family!

I am a student at Nazarene Bible College, working towards a degree in Leadership and Ethics. This will be an excellent enhancement and support in my role as Leader, Administrator and most importantly, servant of God. In my free time, I enjoy photography, scrapbooking, playing the guitar, and painting. I am also a Grandmother for the first time!

I have been to Mexico City on a mission trip. My heart was stirred as I visited with the officers and families, as well as visited with them in their neighborhoods, seeing their ministry and taking part in their mission.

This trip to South Africa will no doubt grip my heart and mind as well as we meet the people and share in their lives, even for such a short time. A verse of scripture which I will take with me is this: "Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our heart, but work out its implications in every detail of our lives." Galatians 5:25 The Message.