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The map of The Salvation Army’s USA Southern Territory has been redrawn. On October 1st, the Maryland-West Virginia and National Capital-Virginia divisions united to form the new Potomac Division. Recently, a virtual gathering took place originating from Chantilly, Virginia, streamed on YouTube and Facebook, included satellite feeds from five of the corps (churches) from across the former Maryland-West Virginia and National Capital-Virginia divisions. Bringing a distinct historical perspective to a gathering celebrating a division rich in history was Lt. Colonel Eddie Hobgood. The territorial secretary for program appeared as Salvation Army icon Joe the Turk, noting that the character he was portraying visited the division in 1898 and returned several times in the early years of the 20th century. Joe the Turk appeared in two segments of the program, entertaining and informing through spoken word and song, all in colorful costumes. USA Southern Territorial Commander Commissioner Willis Howell, encouraged everyone by saying “It is a new day, it is a new division, but we have the same mission, we have the same purpose, we have the same Lord. That hasn’t changed.”