Bio
Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder serves as National Commander of The Salvation Army, overseeing the work of two million officers, soldiers, employees and volunteers at almost 7,000 local units that annually provide help to more than 24 million people across the country.
In addition, Commissioner Hodder represents the organization to the Federal government, the corporate community, and the nonprofit sector. He has served as a member of the DHS Faith-Based Security Advisory Council, and he testified before Congress in 2022 on the needs of veterans. Commissioner Hodder serves on the Boards of Directors for the Christian Leadership Alliance and the National Association of Evangelicals, and he is a member of the Generosity Commission, Leadership 18, and the JustServe National Advisory Council.
In 2023, Commissioner Hodder was selected by The NonProfit Times as one of the top 50 nonprofit leaders in the nation. A sixth-generation Salvationist, he is a graduate of Harvard College (A.B. magna cum laude, 1980) and Harvard Law School (J.D., 1983).