Lts. Carlos and Valentina Cantu
Lt. Carlos Cantu first encountered The Salvation Army when he was the recipient of toys through the Angel Tree Program. Lt. Valentina Cantu encountered The Salvation Army through an invitation to participate in the Wednesday night youth programs at The Salvation Army church. Both Lts. were born in two different countries. Lt. Carlos Cantu is a native of Mexico and Lt. Valentina Cantu a native of Colombia. They met in Gainesville, GA at the Salvation Army church at a early age, both were called to full-time ministry during their teenage years.
Lts. Cantu married in March of 2008, in August of that same year they entered the Evangeline Booth College to pursue the calling to become Salvation Army Officers. Lts. Cantu were commissioned in June 2010 to the Atlanta Peachcrest Corps, at their commissioning, Lt. Carlos Cantu received the Commissioner’s Award. Lt. Carlos and Lt. Valentina remained on the dean’s list during their whole training experience. Currently, Lt’s Cantu are both enrolled at Trevecca Nazarene University, continuing their college education where both of them are majoring in Christian Ministry.
Lts. Cantu are fluent in Spanish and English. They love to travel, experience new foods, and being able to impact so many young lives at the Atlanta Peachcrest Corps and Boys & Girls Club! Their life’s verse is Habakkuk 1:5 “Look at the nations and watch–and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if you were told.”
“Never, at our early age, did we imagine that God was going to use us in such a mighty way! We have the amazing privilege to impact the lives of over 200 kids on a daily basis! God’s plan exceed our wildest imagination, and we are ever so grateful to Him!” –Lts. Carlos and Valentina Cantu
The Salvation Army
Atlanta Peachcrest Corps Community Center
3500 Sherrydale Lane
Decatur, GA 30032
404.486.2870
Worship & Program Services
| Sunday | 9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. |
Sunday School Preliminaries Sunday School Worship Service Youth Activities |
| Monday | 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. |
Fun Bunch (Age 50 & Up) Aquatic Zumba Classes |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. |
Fun Bunch (Age 50 & Up) Bible Study Women’s Ministry ‘Catch The Joy Men’s Club |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Fun Bunch (Age 50 & Up) Youth Activities Girl Guards Sunbeams Explorers Rangers SAAC Boys 2 Gents Youth Bible Study Recorder Class Youth Band |
| 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner Praise Team Dance Team Beginner Brass Band Advanced Brass Band Piano Class Guitar Class Youth Bible Study (18 & Under) Young Adult Bible Study (18 & Over) |
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| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. |
Fun Bunch (50 & Up) Aquatic Zumba Classes |
| Friday | 6:30 p.m. |
Spanish Classes Beginner & Advanced |
| Saturday | 10:00 a.m. 10:30 p.m. (Every other Saturday) |
Community Basketball (2nd & 4th) Mentoring (2nd & 4th) Community Baseball League |
Peachcrest Boys and Girls Club
3500 Sherrydale Lane
Decatur, GA 30032
404-486-2880
The Salvation Army DeKalb County Financial Emergency Services Centers provide emergency and life-sustaining assistance with food, clothing, rent/mortgage, utilities, school supplies, furniture and referrals to individuals and families facing a financial crisis.
For emergency assistance, contact your nearest Salvation Army Financial Emergency Services office for an appointment, or call United Way 2-1-1 for other Metro Atlanta Area resources.
There are two locations located in DeKalb County:
The Salvation Army FES
3500 Sherrydale Lane
Decatur, GA 30032
404.486.2714
The Salvation Army FES
2090 N. Druid Hills Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-486-2800
United Way 2-1-1 is a toll-free, 24-hour, referral line operated by United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta.
