John Chew Hiang Chea
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John Chew is currently the third Metropolitan Archbishop and Primate of the Province of Anglican Church in South East Asia
as well as the Bishop of Singapore
.
and received his Bachelor of Arts
in 1969, honours in 1970 and Masters in 1977. He obtained his Bachelor of Divinity
with honours from the University of London
in 1977.
In 1983, Chew obtained his Ph.D.
in Old Testament
Studies from the University of Sheffield
.
at St Andrew's Cathedral
and on 8 October 1978, he was ordained as priest
. On 4 May 1986, he was collated as Canon
.
Chew also taught at the Trinity Theological College, Singapore from 1982 to 1999 as a lecturer. He was also the principal fromm 1991 till he left the colleague in 1999. In 2006, he served as the chairman on the Board of Governors.
Chew was consecrated and enthroned as the 8th Bishop of Singapore by the then Archbishop of the South East Asian Province and Bishop of Sabah
, The Most Reverend Datuk Yong Ping Chung on 25 April 2000 at the St Andrew's Cathedral. His consecration service was attended by DPM Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, dignitaries, bishops from the various dioceses and religious leaders.
On 5 February 2006, Chew was installed as the 3rd Archbishop of the Province of Anglican
Church in South East Asia as Archbishop Yong Ping Chung reached retirement age. Representatives of the Archbishop of Canterbury
, the Right Reverend Jonathan Gledhill
, the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Singapore, the Most Reverend Monsignor
Nicholas Chia
, the Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore, Dr Robert M Solomon and Dr Ong Chit Chung, Member of Parliament of Jurong GRC
were among those who were present at the occasion.
Church of the Province of South East Asia
The Church of the Province of South East Asia, a member church of the Anglican Communion, was created in 1996, comprising the four dioceses of Kuching, Sabah, Singapore and West Malaysia...
as well as the Bishop of Singapore
Bishop of Singapore
The Bishop of Singapore is the diocesan bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Singapore, founded in 1909.-List of bishops:*1881 Rt Revd George Frederick Hose, Bishop of Singapore, Labuan & Sarawak 1881*1909 Rt Revd Charles James Ferguson-Davie...
.
Education
Chew studied in Nanyang Technological UniversityNanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore with the biggest campus in Singapore and the world's largest engineering college. Its lush 200-hectare Yunnan Garden campus was the Youth Olympic Village of the world's first 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in...
and received his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1969, honours in 1970 and Masters in 1977. He obtained his Bachelor of Divinity
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
with honours from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
in 1977.
In 1983, Chew obtained his Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
Studies from the University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
.
Priesthood
On 6 November 1977, Chew was ordained as deaconDeacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
at St Andrew's Cathedral
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore
Saint Andrew's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Singapore, the country's largest cathedral. It is located near City Hall MRT Interchange in the Downtown Core, within the Central Area in Singapore's central business district. It is the Cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore and...
and on 8 October 1978, he was ordained as priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
. On 4 May 1986, he was collated as Canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
.
Chew also taught at the Trinity Theological College, Singapore from 1982 to 1999 as a lecturer. He was also the principal fromm 1991 till he left the colleague in 1999. In 2006, he served as the chairman on the Board of Governors.
Chew was consecrated and enthroned as the 8th Bishop of Singapore by the then Archbishop of the South East Asian Province and Bishop of Sabah
Bishop of Sabah
The Bishop of Sabah is an Anglican prelate who oversees the Diocese of Sabah Malaysia. The current bishop is the Rt Revd Datuk Albert Vun Cheong Fui. His seat is All Saints Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu.- See also :*Diocese of Sabah*Anglicanism...
, The Most Reverend Datuk Yong Ping Chung on 25 April 2000 at the St Andrew's Cathedral. His consecration service was attended by DPM Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, dignitaries, bishops from the various dioceses and religious leaders.
On 5 February 2006, Chew was installed as the 3rd Archbishop of the Province of Anglican
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
Church in South East Asia as Archbishop Yong Ping Chung reached retirement age. Representatives of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
, the Right Reverend Jonathan Gledhill
Jonathan Gledhill
Jonathan Michael Gledhill is the 98th Bishop of Lichfield. He was enthroned in Lichfield Cathedral on 15 November 2003....
, the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Singapore, the Most Reverend Monsignor
Monsignor
Monsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
Nicholas Chia
Nicholas Chia
Most. Rev. Monsignor Nicholas Gerald Chia Yeck Joo D.D., S.T.L. is third and current Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore and the first Singapore-born clergyman to hold the office...
, the Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore, Dr Robert M Solomon and Dr Ong Chit Chung, Member of Parliament of Jurong GRC
Jurong Group Representation Constituency
Jurong Group Representation Constituency is a five-member Group Representation Constituency located in the western area of Singapore. The GRC consists a large section of Jurong, sections of Bukit Batok and Upper Bukit Timah...
were among those who were present at the occasion.
Presently serving as
- (Since 2000) President, Fellowship of Evangelical Students, Singapore
- (Since 2004) President, National Council of Churches of Singapore
- (Since 2005) Honorary President, Bible Society of Singapore
See also
- Former Bishops of SingaporeBishop of SingaporeThe Bishop of Singapore is the diocesan bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Singapore, founded in 1909.-List of bishops:*1881 Rt Revd George Frederick Hose, Bishop of Singapore, Labuan & Sarawak 1881*1909 Rt Revd Charles James Ferguson-Davie...
- Anglican Diocese of SingaporeAnglican Diocese of SingaporeThe Anglican Diocese of Singapore consists of 26 Anglican parishes in Singapore to date and 6 deaneries throughout the Asia region. It has an established history of church-planting as well as providing educational, medical and social services in Singapore and the neighbouring region. The Diocese...
- St Andrew's CathedralSt. Andrew's Cathedral, SingaporeSaint Andrew's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Singapore, the country's largest cathedral. It is located near City Hall MRT Interchange in the Downtown Core, within the Central Area in Singapore's central business district. It is the Cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore and...
- Province of Anglican Church in South East AsiaChurch of the Province of South East AsiaThe Church of the Province of South East Asia, a member church of the Anglican Communion, was created in 1996, comprising the four dioceses of Kuching, Sabah, Singapore and West Malaysia...