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Members of the National Council of Churches (Ncc) Singapore [ MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (NCC) SINGAPORE [http://welcome.nccs.org.sg/NCCS/Members.html] Taken from the website of NCC Singapore on 08 February 2012 History of the NCC – “The Malayan Christian Council, which was established in 1948 to promote Christian unity among the Churches and Christian organizations in Malaya and Singapore, was succeeded in 1961 by the Council of Churches of Malaysia and Singapore. “Later, in view of Malaysia and Singapore having separated and become independent sovereign nations, it was considered desirable to have separate Councils of Churches for each nation and, therefore, the National Council of Churches of Singapore was duly constituted in Singapore on 24th July, 1974 to carry on and fulfill the vision and aspirations of the founders.” The Bible verse quoted to support the NCC – “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body.” - 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 FULL/FOUNDER MEMBERS The Diocese of Singapore (Anglican) • All Saints’ Church • Chapel of Christ the King • Chapel of Christ the Redeemer • Chapel of the Holy Spirit • Chapel of the Resurrection • Church of Our Saviour • Church of the Ascension • Church of the Epiphany • Church of the Good Shepherd • Church of the True Light • Holy Trinity Church • Light of Christ Church Woodlands • Marine Parade Christian Centre • My Saviour’s Church • Parish of Christ Church • St Andrew’s Cathedral • St Andrew’s City Church • St Andrew's Community Chapel • St George’s Church • St Hilda’s Church • St James’ Church • St John’s-St Margaret’s Church • St John’s Chapel • St Matthew’s Church • St Paul’s Church • St Peter’s Church • Yishun Christian Church The Lutheran Church in Singapore • Bedok Lutheran Church • Jurong Christian Church • Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer • Mas Kuning Lutheran Church • Queenstown Lutheran Church • Thai Good News Centre • Yishun Christian Church (Lutheran) The Methodist Church in Singapore • Agape Methodist Church • Aldersgate Methodist Church • Ang Mo Kio Chinese Methodist Church • Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church (Trac) • Ang Mo Kio Tamil Methodist Church • Barker Road Methodist Church • Bedok Methodist Church • Bukit Panjang Methodist Church • Cairnhill Methodist Church • Changi Methodist Church • Charis Methodist Church • Christ Methodist Church • Christalite Methodist Chapel • Covenant Community Methodist Church • Fairfield Methodist Church • Faith Methodist Church • Foochow Methodist Church • Geylang Chinese Methodist Church • Grace Methodist Church • Hakka Methodist Church • Hinghwa Methodist Church • Holy Covenant Methodist Church • Jurong Tamil Methodist Church • Kampong Kapor Methodist Church • Kum-Yan Methodist Church • Living Hope Methodist Church • Living Waters Methodist Church • Pasir Panjang Tamil Methodist Church (ETAC) • Paya Lebar Chinese Methodist Church • Paya Lebar Chinese Methodist Mission • Paya Lebar Methodist Church • Pentecost Methodist Church • Queenstown Chinese Methodist Church • Sengkang Methodist Church • Seletar Tamil Methodist Church • Sembawang Tamil Methodist Church • Singapore Telugu Methodist Church • Tamil Methodist Church • Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church • The Methodist Church of the Incarnation • Toa Payoh Methodist Church • Toa Payoh Chinese Methodist Church • Toa Payoh Tamil Methodist Church • Trinity Methodist Church • Wesley Methodist Church • Yishun Methodist Mission The Presbyterian Church in Singapore • Abundant Grace Presbyterian Church • Adam Road Presbyterian Church • Agape Christian Centre • All Saints Presbyterian Church • Amazing Grace Presbyterian Church • Ang Mo Kio Presbyterian Church • Bethany Presbyterian Church • Bethany Trinity Presbyterian Church • Bethel Presbyterian Church • Bukit Batok Presbyterian Church • Carmel Presbyterian Church • Changi Bethany Church • Chen Li Presbyterian Church • Christian Grace Presbyterian Church • Covenant Presbyterian Church • Glory Presbyterian Church • Grace Jubilee Centre • Holy Grace Presbyterian Church • Hope Presbyterian Church • Jubilee Presbyterian Church • Katong Presbyterian Church • Living Praise Presbyterian Church • Maranatha Presbyterian • Orchard Road Presbyterian Church • Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church • Providence Presbyterian Church (Bukit Batok) • Sembawang Presbyterian Church • Singapore Life Church • Sion Presbyterian Church • Spiritual Grace Presbyterian Church • The Peoples Presbyterian Church • Toong Chai Presbyterian Church • True Grace Presbyterian Church • True Way Presbyterian Church • Yung Kwang Presbyterian Church • Zion Presbyterian Church The Salvation Army • The Salvation Army Corps Singapore (Balestier Corps) • The Salvation Army Corps Singapore (Bishan Chinese Corps) • The Salvation Army Corps Singapore (Changi Corps) • The Salvation Army Corps Singapore (Eratchippu Corps) • The Salvation Army Corps Singapore (Singapore Central Corps) • The Salvation Army Corps Singapore (William Booth Corps) • Mar Thoma Syrian Church in Singapore • St Thomas Orthodox Syrian Cathedral FULL MEMBERS The Assemblies of God of Singapore • Agape Community Centre • Bethany Christian Centre • Bethel Assembly of God Church • Calvary Assembly of God Church • Centre of New Life • Church of Praise • Elim Church Assembly of God • Eternal Life Assembly • Grace Assembly of God • Great Shepherd Assembly • Harvester Community Church Ltd • Herald Assembly of God Church • Hosanna Assembly of God • Hougang Assembly of God Church • Jubilee Assembly of God • Living Spring Fellowship • Maranatha Christian Assembly • Moriah Assembly of God • Sembawang Assembly of God • Shepherd’s Assembly • Smyrna Assembly • The Harvest Force • The Living Word Fellowship • Trinity Christian Centre Church of Singapore • Church of Singapore • Church of Singapore (Balestier) • Church of Singapore (Harvest) • Church of Singapore (Woodlands) Evangelical Free • Bethany Evangelical Free Church • Charis Evangelical Free Church • Covenant Evangelical Free Church (CEFC) • Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church • Emmaus Evangelical Free Church • Family of Grace Evangelical Free Church • Geylang Evangelical Free Church • Praise Evangelical Free Church • Woodlands Evangelical Free Church International Church of the Foursquare Gospel • International Church of the Foursquare Gospel • Acts Community • Kingdom Glory • Shekinah Church CONGREGATIONAL MEMBERS • Angora Brethren Chapel •Bethany Church Singapore •Bethesda Cathedral •Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church •Bethesda (Frankel Estate) Church •Bethesda (Katong) Church •Boscombe Life Church •Bukit Panjang Gospel Chapel • Church Alive Ministries • Church Arise • City Harvest Church • Cornerstone Community Church • Every Nation Church • Evangel Family Church • Evangel Christian Church • Faith Community Baptist Church • Faith Family Church (Singapore) • Full Gospel Assembly • German Speaking Church, Singapore • Glory Center Church • Heart of God Church • History Maker International • Holy Resurrection Orthodox Christian Church • Hope Church (Singapore) • Huria Kristen Batak Protestant Singapore • Jesus Lives Church • Khush Khabri Fellowship • Mount Olive’s Church of God • New Creation Church • Pasir Panjang Hill Brethren Church • Peace Community Chapel • Renewal Christian Church • Revival Centre Church • RiverLife Church • Singapore Christian Canaan Church • St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church • St Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Church • Victory Family Centre • World Revival Prayer Fellowship • Worldwide Church of God • Yio Chu Kang Chapel ASSOCIATE MEMBERS • Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES) Singapore • Glory Centre, Glory Community • Metropolitan YMCA • The Assembly of God General Council • The Bible Society of Singapore • The Turning Point • Trinity Theological College • Young Men’s Christian Association of Singapore • Young Women’s Christian Association of Singapore 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