Elim Church Singapore
Elim Church (Singapore) | |
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Pentecostal | |
Website | www |
History | |
Founded | 1928 |
Dedication | Friday, 20 October 1939 |
Clergy | |
Senior pastor(s) | Rev. Glen Lim Cheng Huat |
Elim Church (Singapore) or Elim Church Assembly of God is one of the first
The church is located at 1079 Serangoon Road. It is approximately 550 metres from Boon Keng MRT station. [2]
The church represents a wide range of ages, cultures and backgrounds. It conducts several multi-lingual services on Sundays. All services involve lay participation.
History
Elim Church began as a small gathering of Christians in 1928. It was pastored by Rev. Cecil and Mrs. Edith Jackson.
From Marah to ElimAnd they came to
Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.
Exodus 15:27, KJV.
In 1937, the Jacksons were replaced by Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence McKinney. They embarked on a building project for a more permanent premise for the church. After months of prayer, a property at 1079 Serangoon Road was secured. It was a
The church continued to grow until the outbreak of the
After the war ended, the church came under the leadership of Rev. Alfred A. McGrew (1949–1953), Rev. R.B. and Mrs. Avalone Cavaness (1954–1966), Rev. David and Mrs. Betty Baker (1968–1969), Rev. Fred and Mrs. Rita Abeysekera (1969–1974), Rev. Cresmerio and Mrs. Norma Fernandez (1976–1987), and Rev. Dr. Fred and Margaret Seaward (1987–2006). On 1 July 2006, Rev. Glen Lim Cheng Huat took over as Senior Pastor of the church.
See also
References
- ^ "Our History & Heritage". Elim Church (Singapore). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Elim Church (Singapore) Google map". Google Inc. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Our History & Heritage". Elim Church (Singapore). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.