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Hearty
greeting to Reverends, Pastors, Brothers and
Sisters in Christ. The Penang Baptist
Church was established after second world war, on
1953, Southern Baptist of America mission
outreach dispatched Rev. G.W. Strothez to come to
Malaysia in order to look into local gospel
outreach environment. At the early stage, every
Sunday Family Worship was held in Madam Tan Siew
Lean cottage. The worship persisted there until
Western Missionary bought the 35, Anson Road
bungalow. The premise was then used as worship,
theological seminary and also residing place for
Rev. Strothez.
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The Penang Baptist Church was founded in 16th
August 1953. At first, only 29 brothers and
sisters along with Rev. Strothez. Rev. Ho Lo
Chee, Madam Tan Siew Lean and Mr Wayne Siao
whole-heartedly built the church. In December
1954, a sideline English Service was commencing.
After some time, the Georgetown Baptist Church
was founded. At present, Penang has six Baptist
Churches, three have services in Chinese and the
rest in English. A Gospel Center was then opened.
Rev.
Strothez, Rev James Lim, Rev. Sidney Smithdt were
the unpaid Reverends of church. Subsequently,
Rev. Ho Lo Chee, Rev. Loh Hui Kee, Rev. Oo Chin
Guan, Lady Pastor Hong Fei Yen, Pastor David
Chuah, the then Rev. John Ong Bee Chong and Lady
Pastor Wong Kam Foong dedicatedly administered
and nurtured the church.
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Rev. Strothez
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Mdm
Tan Siew Lean
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During the
years, three Reverends and six Deacons were
obtained. They were Rev. Ho Lo Chee, Rev. Loh Hui
Kee, Rev. Oo Chin Guan, Madam Tan Siew Lean
(deceased), Mr Lim Hooi Meng (deceased), Mr Tan
Kim Seah, Madam Ho Oi Ying, Mrs Cheok and Mr Seow
Soo Chew. In 1957, with the US$25 thousand
financial assistance from Western Missionaries
and the offering from the brothers and sisters,
the present premise (224, Macalister Road)
bungalow was purchased with the price RM80,000.
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Since the church was established, Sunday Service was held
at 35, Anson Road until the premise was sold by Western
Missionaries in 1967. The area was initially allotted as
high class residential area. But thanks be to God, with
His abundant mercies, superior mind and listen to our
prayer, the government rename the area in 1977 and
allowed the 224, Macalister Road bungalow to renovate
into a church. We want to give our thanks to the Almighty
God for His miraculous works. Mr Teoh Kim Koon was the
architect of the church building. The building committee
chairman was Mr Oh Lock Inn. With the fervent prayer and
offering from home and overseas brothers and sisters, new
Church building was found 1st January 1978. Honorable
guests were swarmed in. From then to these years, twenty
years were over.
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then...The "old" PBC
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During the 35 years, a number of gospel centers
were opened. But due to rental contract due and
house owner retrieve, a few were shut down. In
June 1986, the church purchased a shop house in
Macallum Street and renovate become a gospel
center. New ministry was re-launched. At first,
Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Chang and the then Rev. John
Ong Bee Chong were loaded with church planting
task and then Lady Pastor Wong Kam Foong took
over. Subsequently, Brother Fellowship, Adult
Fellowship and Boys Brigade were organized. With
the co-operation from Women Fellowship, Youth
Fellowship, Children Fellowship, Sunday School
and Church Choir etc., we hope all church members
will be mobilized and undergo training, with
utmost effort and courage, build the body of the
Lord. The Lord is our leader, may all the glory
and honor be upon Him. Amen.
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