Bledsoes Prepare for Next Chapter After Salvation Army in Benton Harbor

Bledsoes prepare for next chapter after Salvation Army in Benton Harbor

BENTON HARBOR — After leading The Salvation Army in Benton Harbor for four years, Lieutenants Mario and Melissa Bledsoe are moving on.

Benton Harbor Salvation Army leader moving on

The Benton Harbor Salvation Army is preparing for a leadership transition as its current leader has announced plans to move on. In a message shared on social media, Corps Officer Mario Bledsoe said he and his family will be leaving at the end of June after four years serving the Benton Harbor area. Bledsoe wrote that they have been appointed to lead The Salvation Army in Lansing. Their current assignment will end on June 28, 2026. In his statem…