the Church Army
/ðə ˌtʃɜːtʃ ˈɑːmi/
/ðə ˌtʃɜːrtʃ ˈɑːrmi/
- an organization within the Church of England, that tells people about the Christian religion and gives help to people who need it, such as people who are poor, old or homeless. It was started by Wilson Carlile (1847-1942) in London in 1882 and now operates in many parts of the world. compare Salvation Army