National Council of Churches of Singapore
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| National Council of Churches of Singapore | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Rt. Rev. Lu Guan Hoe |
| Region | Singapore |
| Official website | http://nccs.org.sg/ |
The National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) is an ecumenical fellowship of Churches and Christian organisations in Singapore. It represents over 250 churches in Singapore.[1]
The Council has been noted to be "socially conservative and theologically evangelical", embracing denominational and liturgical diversity. This has led several independent churches to seek membership in the council.[2]
In recent years, it has also taken a more active stance,[2] issuing statements on issues that the Council feels are of grave concern. These include the Pink Dot Movement and the new online gambling laws.[1][3]
In 1947, the Malayan Christian Council was officially inaugurated on 9 January 1948. The council was to oversee the Churches and Christian organisations of the federation of the British Crown Colonies of Singapore, North Borneo, and Sarawak. In 1967, the Malayan Christian Council was renamed the Council of Churches of Malaysia and Singapore.
In 1973, years after the expulsion of Singapore from Malaysia, due to administrative and sovereignty issues, the Council decided to split into separate Councils of Churches for each nation, the Council of Churches of Malaysia and the National Council of Churches of Singapore.[4][5] The NCCS was then constituted on 24 July 1974.[6] Reverend T.C. Nga became the first President of the NCSS.[7]