BISHOP DR ROBERT SOLOMON of The Methodist Church in Singapore has succeeded the Most Rev Dr John Chew as President of the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS). The leadership change took effect on April 13, 2010 during the council’s 36th annual general meeting.
Bishop Dr Solomon, who has served previous terms as President of the ecumenical body, will hold office for the next two years.
At the meeting, two senior clergy were elected Vice-Presidents. They are the Right Rev Terry Kee, Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Singapore, and the Right Rev Phua Chee Seng, Synod Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Singapore. As the Immediate Past President, the Most Revd Dr John Chew, who is the Anglican Bishop of Singapore, will continue to serve the Council as a Vice-President. Mr Daniel Chan, a Methodist layman, was elected Honorary Treasurer, while Mr Mark Sng of St Johns/St Margarets (Anglican) Church, the chairman of the Finance Committee.
Mr Lim K Tham is the General Secretary of the NCCS. The NCCS is a voluntary body bringing together the major Christian denominations and churches in Singapore. It was constituted in 1948. Present membership includes the Anglican Diocese of Singapore, Assemblies of God of Singapore, the Lutheran Church in Singapore, The Methodist Church in Singapore, The Presbyterian Church in Singapore, The Salvation Army, Mar Thoma Syrian Church, St Thomas Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Church of Singapore, Evangelical Free Church, and many other independent churches and Christian organisations.