John Chew Hiang Chea

John Chew Hiang Chea _zh. (周贤正大主教) 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.

He 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 the 25th of 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 5th of February, 2006, Bishop John Chew was installed as the 3rd Archbishop of the Province of Anglican Church in South East Asia as Archbishop Yong Ping Chung reached his 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 MP Jurong GRC, Dr Ong Chit Chung, dignitaries, Bishops,priests and fellow Anglicans were among those who graced this solemn and joyous occasion.

St Andrew's Cathedral is where "cathedra" of the Bishop is and the Cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore.

Archbishop John Chew is married to Christina and they have a son.

Biodata

*(1947) Born on the 4th of October
*(1969, 1970, 1977) B.A., B.A.Hons., M.A. (Nanyang, Singapore)
*(1977) B.D.Hons London and ordained as Deacon at St Andrew's Cathedral, Diocese of Singapore on 6th of November.
*(1978) Ordained as Priest at St Andrew's Cathedral, Diocese of Singapore on 8th of October
*(1983) Ph.D in Old Testament Studies (Sheffield)
*(1982-1999) Lecturer, Trinity Theological College, Singapore
*(1991-1999) Principal, Trinity Theological College, Singapore
*(1986) Collated as Canon of St Andrew's Cathedral, Diocese of Singapore on 4th of May.
*(2000) Consecrated and enthroned as 8th Bishop of Singapore on the 25th of April
*(2006) Consecrated and enthroned Archbishop of the Province of Anglican Church in South East Asia on 5th of February.

Presently Serving also 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
*(Since 2006) Chairman, Board of Governors, Trinity Theological College, Singapore

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the Diocese of Singapore which belongs to the category of ecclesiastical heraldry, consists of a Mitre surmounted on a St Andrew's Shield. The Mitre symbolises Apostolic Authority and Divine Endorsement to govern the anglican diocese in the region. The Crozier symbolises the Bishop's Episcopate and the Key represents the access to heaven. Emblazoned upon the St Andrew's Shield are four bunches of wheat symbolising the harvest fields which God has entrusted to the Diocese.

ee also

*Former Bishops of Singapore
*Anglican Diocese of Singapore
*St Andrew's Cathedral
*Province of Anglican Church in South East Asia

External links

* [http://www.anglican.org.sg/ Diocese of Singapore Webportal]
* [http://www.livingstreams.org.sg/sac/index.html St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore]
* [http://www.ttc.edu.sg/ Trinity Theological College, Singapore]
* [http://www.bible.org.sg/ Bible Society of Singapore]

References

*The Courier-Official Magazine of St Andrew's Cathedral (September 2000)
*Diocesan Digest, Diocese of Singapore (April 2006)
*Consecration of Rt Revd Dr John Chew Service Booklet
*Province of South East Asia 10th Anniversary Souvenir Booklet