Mission and Vision
Our mission as a church is to be committed to worshipping, nurturing, caring and witnessing for Christ, so that all might become disciples of Christ, maturing into Christlikeness, to the glory of God.
Our vision is to grow as a Christ-like community prepared for His return.
1848
An early missionary,
Rev Benjamin Keasberry,
established the
Malay Chapel at
Prinsep Street
1856
Rev Thomas Mckenzie
came to SG, he hired
Elder Tan See Boo,
to work alongside
and preach at
Bt Timah Mission station.
1862
By the Grace of God,
land was granted by the goverrment
to build a church at Bt Timah,
and funds were raised
by the Malay Chapel.
GPC was constructed.
1881
Rev John A. B. Cook
was sent to Singapore
after calls were made as the Presbyterian congregation
had burgeoned.
They were from the Swatow
and Amoy immigrant community.
1889
Pei Hwa
Presbyterian Primary
School (PHPPS)
was
established.
1935
An evangelist,
Dr John Sung,
came to SG,
the local churches
experienced revival
and growth.
1951
Construction of
the new building of
GPC and PHPPS.
1955
The church name
was changed to
Glory Presbyterian Church
(formerly known as
Chinese Christian Church).
1968
English Worship
at GPC started.
2001
GPC celebrated
their
120th anniversary
and thanksgiving.
2018
English Worship
celebrated their
Jubilee
50th Anniversary
and Thanksgiving.
Today
The church is rooted in the Reformed Faith and we affirm the Lordship of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. We look to the Scriptures as the inspired Word of God and the one authoritative and infallible standard of our faith and practice. We welcome those who profess Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour into our formal membership.
Church Theme 2024: A Heart to Serve
"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give life as a ransom for many."
(Mark 10:45)
Objectives for 2024
To know the missional God
To be His missional disciples
To serve as His missional church
To be a community of believers who: |
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Have a genuine relationship with God, evidenced by a changed life and the presence of the fruit of the Spirit |
Display humility and contrition |
Preach the Gospel and live authentic lives of Christian discipleship |
Love God and love one another |
Put God's will and purpose above everything else |
Year | Emphasis | Theme |
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2020 | Word | A Heart for God's Word (Deuteronomy 6:6) |
2021 | Prayer & Worship | A Heart for Intimacy (Psalm 42:1-2) |
2022 | Fellowship | A Heart for One Another (Romans 12:10a) |
2023 | Missions & Evangelism | A Heart for Souls (Romans 10:13-14) |
2024 | Christian Service | A Heart to Serve (Mark 10:45) |