The Salvation Army

Profile Not Current (Last updated: Jan 10, 2026 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Major Kenneth Perine

CEO/Executive Director Experience

Majors Ken Perine brings a wealth of experience in social services, leadership, and education. He has a deep commitment to serving the community and guiding The Salvation Army Orange County's mission of providing hope and transforming lives. Major Ken Perine was commissioned as a Salvation Army officer in 1998. Since that time, he has served at four church/Corps appointments: Bellevue, WA, Pomona, CA, Portland, OR, and Spokane, WA. In addition, he has three years of experience teaching and leading the business department of The Salvation Army’s (seminary), College for Officer Training and four years of experience in Divisional leadership—overseeing the programs and business aspects for the counties of San Diego, Riverside, San Bernadino, and Imperial counties in California. He considers both Sunland and Oceanside, California to be his hometowns. Before he entered seminary, Major Ken Perine worked as electrical engineer in San Diego, CA, and taught Bible study at Calvary Chapel Vista and at The Salvation Army Oceanside Corps. He is a 13-year United States Marine veteran and a veteran of the Gulf War. He holds the following degrees: AA from Palomar College San Marcos, AA in Ministry from the College for Officer training, BA in Business from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 115
Number of Part-Time Staff 33
Number of Volunteers 400
Number of Contract Staff 1

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 12
Caucasian 62
Hispanic/Latino 30
African American/Black 18
Asian American/Pacific Islander 23
Native American/American Indian 3
Gender
Male 53
Female 84
Not Specified 0

CONTACT

The Salvation Army

10200 Pioneer Road
Tustin, CA 92782

jane.yi@usw.salvationarmy.org

Phone: (714) 614-1222

orangecounty.salvationarmy.org