About Us
Founded from a small interdenominational prayer group in 1979, the Whampoa Christian Centre launched in 1980 and grew into the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (CHS) at Potong Pasir. Consecrated on Pentecost, June 7, 1987, CHS continues its mission of worship, discipleship and community outreach.
Sunday School & Christian education (all ages)
Prayer & intercession teams; cell groups
Community care: Whampoa Care Centre partnership, senior activities, tuition ministry
Medical Sunday and mission outreach in the region
Notable Moments
Began as Whampoa Christian Centre, 1980
Renamed Chapel of the Holy Spirit and moved to Potong Pasir, 1986. Consecrated June 7, 1987; returned to upgraded building Sept. 24, 2006. Leadership: A history of dedicated clergy and lay leadership serving a multicultural congregation. For pastoral care or ministry enquiries, speak to the church office.
Overview
Began as a prayer group in 1979. Launched as Whampoa Christian Centre in 1980. Moved to Potong Pasir and became the Chapel of the Holy Spirit in 1986.
Consecrated in 1987 with a seating capacity of 900.
Returned to its upgraded church building in 2006.
Key Milestones
1979 – Prayer group founded.
1980 – Whampoa Christian Centre launched.
1984 – Building fund campaign and Mandarin ministry started.
1986 – First service at Potong Pasir.
1987 – Church and St. Saint Andrews’s sec school consecrated. 2003 –2006 – Worshipped in temporary venues during redevelopment.
2006 – Returned to the upgraded church building. From a small prayer group in 1979, CHS has grown into a vibrant Anglican church serving English, Chinese, and Tamil congregations through worship, discipleship, missions, and community outreach.
The story behind the stained glass window: Perched majestically above the altar at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (CHS), the stained glass window is inscribed with the core ministry vision: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit.”
Commissioned by Canon James Wong and designed by architect Mr. Ho Kok Hoe, the artwork visually depicts the Holy Spirit descending as a dove onto a bountiful harvest. The structural layout holds deep theological meaning: the bottom six frames represent Christ’s Resurrection, the middle eight blue frames signify the 40 days before His Ascension, and the top twelve frames depict the Holy Spirit descending upon the 12 apostles at Pentecost.
To bypass expensive traditional European manufacturing costs, Mr. Ho took inspiration from local students at La- Salle College of Arts. He economically imported raw glass pieces from Europe and personally supervised the final construction on his own premises, beautifully preserving a design originally inspired by a simple maroon velvet altar backdrop from the church’s early days as the Whampoa Christian Centre.
