Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church

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The church was founded in 1889 by Dr. Benjamin West, a Methodist missionary and medical doctor who preached from a shophouse in Chinatown. He delivered sermons in Malay to a humble crowd of around 30 people. His sermons were then translated into Hokkien, a local dialect. Subsequently, a four-story structure was built at Telok Ayer Street, and became the present-day church building. Reminiscent of its past, visitors will notice that the building is a unique blend of Western and Eastern influences.

Familiar architectural touches like a pagoda roof and louvred doors and windows, typically seen in Southeast Asia, are said to have put the local Chinese community at ease. On its 100th anniversary in 1989, the church was gazetted as a national monument. English services are held on Sundays at 9 am while Hokkien and Bahasa Indonesia services are held at 1.30 pm.

The Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church, located on 235 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore

Address: 235 Telok Ayer Street
Tel: +65 6324 4001
Fax: +65 6324 4002
Website: www.tacmc.org.sg
Email: admin@tacmc.org.sg
Opening Hours: Mon–Wed & Fri 9am–10pm; Thu, Sat & Sun 9am–6pm