Two Elders ordained, two retired

TWO PASTORS WERE ORDAINED as Elders at the Closing-cum-Ordination Service on Nov 12, 2009. They are the Rev Jasper Sim Shenq Chyi and the Rev Paul Thian Moon Hee.

Two Elders – the Rev Chng Siew Sin and the Rev Dr Francis Ngoi – retired from active service.

The Principal of the Methodist School of Music, Ms Mary Gan, also retired after 13 years of service.

All three were recognised at the service for their faithful service. 

At the retirement service, the Rev Dr Ngoi had requested Bishop Dr Robert Solomon to place a Tudor bonnet on his head. It slipped off, to the delight of the congregation, but it was squarely placed on his head in the end. The Bishop explained that the Rev Dr Ngoi had not had the opportunity to attend his graduation ceremony when he completed his D. Min. from Boston University 20 years ago in 1990.  

The following ordained ministers have been given new appointments:

In District East, the Rev Seow Choon Seng is the Pastor-in-Charge of Geylang Chinese Methodist Church with the Rev Paul Thian Moon Hee as the Associate Pastor.

The Rev Gideon Choi Gi Deug, who had his membership transferred from the Korean Methodist Church to the CAC, is now an Associate Pastor of Paya Lebar Chinese Methodist Church. The Rev Jasper Sim Shenq Chyi is the Pastor-in-Charge of Changi Methodist Church. The Rev Khoo Cheng Hoot is the Pastor-in-Charge of Sengkang Methodist Church with the Rev David Liew Chuan Jih as an Associate Pastor.

In District West, the Rev Dr Wilfred Ho Wai Tat is the Associate Pastor of Telok Ayer CMC with the Rev Anne Lim Ai Lei as the Assistant Pastor.

The Rev John Chiok Bim Kiat is an Associate Pastor of Bukit Panjang MC. The Rev Chan Kok Chun is the Assistant Pastor of Queenstown CMC. The Rev Wilfred Leow Hui Ann is the Pastor-in-Charge of Grace MC.

In the Central District, the Rev Dr Daniel Lee Kok Pheng is the Associate Pastor of Foochow MC. The Rev Koh Keok Nguang is an Associate Pastor of Hinghwa MC. The Rev Herman Kan Man Shek is the Pastor-in-Charge of Kum Yan MC. The Rev Chin Yan Chong is the Pastor-in-Charge of Hakka MC and the Rev Dr Daniel Lee Kuan Yong is the Associate Pastor.