The
First Assembly of God Mission graced the Island of Singapore in 1928 through divine
circumstances . One of the pioneer of the Assemblies of God Mission in Singapore
was Rev. Cecil M Jackson who entered into eternal rest in 1985, he was 87 then.
In reminiscence , this is the humble story of Calvary Assembly of God.
In January 1958 , seven Pentecostal churches and one independent flock jointly
sponsored a salvation healing crusade with Evangelist AC Valdez which was held
at the 'old 'Badminton hall at Guillemard Road for three weeks.
Immediately
following this , visitation and follow-up began. Bethel Church was awarded all
the enquires-decision cards of persons in Kallang, Tanjong Katong, Mountbatten
and Geylang Lor 1-33,under the pastorship of Rev Fred and Margaret Seaward.
In
December 1958 the Seawards left for the United States on furlough and Bro. C D Thomas
( A/G S. India ) assumed the pastorate for the interim period. In 1959 , Rev
and Mrs. Fred Oliver Seaward returned to Singapore after a year's long furlough
and resumed the pastorate of Bethel Church. A children's meeting was then started
in the home of Bro. Jerry Ong in Fort Road. Pastor C D Thomas left to join the
faculty of the Bible Institute of Malaya ( BCM ).Rev and Mrs. Seaward full of
vigour and assisted by lay leaders and a power-packed Christ's Ambassadors Youth,
plunged into the Geylang and Tanjong Katong Areas with visitation teams during
Sunday afternoons between 2-4 pm. They would then return to Bethel Church for
the Evangelistic Service at 5.00pm
This
group of youngsters , full of vitality and zeal, included William Yuen, Annie
Ler , Jerry Ong Siong Kai, his brother Jack Ong, John Choo, "Lame"
Robert Tan and several others visited many of the enquirers and converts.
In
1960 , a shop house was rented at Dakota Crescent and Calvary Assembly , an
outstation of Bethel Church emerged. Rev. Fred Seaward preached while his wife
interpreted in Mandarin.
Below
is a chronology of how Calvary Assembly of God was formed in its current address
today.
| Year |
Place |
Pastor
In Charge |
| 1960
- 1964 |
42
, Dakota Crescent, Kallang Airport Estate |
Rev
and Mrs. Fred Oliver Seward |
| 1964-1965 |
650,
Mountbatten road |
Rev
and Mrs. Cliff Murray , Rev and Mrs. Lee Seang Lip, Pastor Vincent Cheo
Hun Cheong |
| 1965-1967 |
719,
Mountbatten Road |
Rev.
Fred Oliver Seaward |
| 1967
- 1969 |
826,
Mountbatten Road |
Rev.
Vincent H Cheo. |
| 1969-
1971 |
635,
East Coast Road |
Student
Pastor Patrick Lau Kim Thiam |
| 1972 |
635,
East Coast Road |
Rev.
James Kirkpatrick, Licentiate Peter Kwan Hoa Kun |
| June
1972 -1978 |
635,
East Coast Road |
Rev.
Patrick K T Lau |
| 1978
- 1990 |
490
,Upper East Coast Road |
Rev.
Patrick K T Lau |
| 1990
- Today |
490
,Upper East Coast Road |
Rev.
Dr. Patrick K T Lau |
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| Calvary
Assembly of God in 1978 till 1989 |
Calvary
Assembly of God in 1990 till present |
In, 1988 , the building program was launched . After 29 years from a humble
nucleus of 20 youths , to over 500 members in 1990 , we rejoiced over the blessing
of God at the Dedication Service of Calvary Assembly on Saturday, 11th August
1990 at the cost of $1.4 million.
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Our History 