History
History
By 1947, the Malayan Christian Council (MCC) was mooted and formed, finding official inauguration on 9th January 1948. The MCC was an unprecedented act of faith of the churches on Malaysian soil to stay and grow together through ecumenical cooperation.
The CCM celebrated fifty years of united witness and service in 1997. It salutes the founding fathers of the ecumenical movement in our country. It is grateful to all the leaders, past and present who have contributed to the well-being of the organisation. It expresses its appreciation to the whole people of God of all the member churches who have sustained and developed the vision of greater unity of the churches in witness and service.
The past few years have been a time of tremendous change in the history of the nation and among the people of Malaysia. Our country joined the international community of independent nations in 1957. It went through periods of difficult social and political strife. More recently, rapid economic development is propelling Malaysia into the future bringing new and unprecedented opportunities but at the same time also challenging the values and traditions of our rich past.
The churches too have undergone profound transformations, from communities depending on foreign missions, they have become autonomous bodies, fully responsible for their life and witness in society. As a minority the churches have learned to hold together faithfulness to the gospel of Jesus Christ and peaceful relations with our Muslim neighbours and fellow Malaysians of other faiths.
During all those years, the Council of Churches of Malaysia has been the focal point of ecumenical cooperation and commitment and the instrument of common witness of its member churches.
Council Of Churches Of Malaysia Roll Of Past Presidents And Genrals Eneral Secretaries
DESIGNATION
MALAYAN CHRISTIAN COUNCIL
YEAR | PRESIDENT | GENERAL SECRETARY |
1947 | Bishop Leonard Wilson | Rev. Hobard B. Amstutz (Hon) |
1948 | Bishop Edwin F. Lee | Rev. Hobard B. Amstutz (Hon) |
1949 | Bishop Edwin F. Lee | Rev. Hobard B. Amstutz (Hon) |
1950 | Bishop Edwin F. Lee | Rev. Hobard B. Amstutz (Hon) |
1951 | Bishop Edwin F. Lee | Rev. Hobard B. Amstutz (Hon) |
1952 | Bishop Edwin F. Lee | Rev. J. R. Fleming |
1953 | Bishop Edwin F. Lee | Rev. J. R. Fleming |
1954 | Bishop H.W Baines | Rev. J. R. Fleming |
1955 | Bishop H.W Baines | Rev. J. R. Fleming |
1956 | Rt. Rev. Dr. Ho Seng Ong | Rev. J. R. Fleming |
1957 | Rt. Rev. Dr. Ho Seng Ong | Rev. J. R. Fleming |
1958 | Rev. J. R. Fleming | Rev. Chung Chi-an |
1959 | Rev. J. R. Fleming | Rev. Chung Chi-an |
1960 | – | Rev. Chung Chi-an |
1961 | – | Rev. Chung Chi-an |
1962 | Rt. Rev. Roland Koh | Rev. Chung Chi-an |
1963 | Rt. Rev. Dr. Ho Seng Ong | Rev. Chung Chi-an |
1964 | Rev. R.M. Greer | Rev. Chung Chi-an |
1965 | Rev. R.M. Greer | Rev. Chung Chi-an |
1966 | Rev. Robert F. Lundy | Rev. Chung Chi-an |
DESIGNATION
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE
| YEAR | PRESIDENT | GENERAL SECRETARY |
| 1967 | Rev. Robert F. Lundy | Rev. Wong Hoon Hee |
| 1968 | Rt. Rev. Roland Koh | Rev. Wong Hoon Hee |
| 1969 | Rt. Rev. Roland Koh | Rev. Wong Hoon Hee |
| 1970 | Rev. V.E. Thomas | Rev. Wong Hoon Hee |
| 1971 | Rev. V.E. Thomas | Rev. R. Chelladurai |
| 1972 | Rt. Rev. Datuk Basil Temenggong | Rev. R. Chelladurai |
| 1973 | Rt. Rev. Datuk Basil Temenggong | Mr. V.D. P. Pillai |
| 1974 | Rt. Rev. Datuk Basil Temenggong | Mr. V.D. P. Pillai |
| 1975 | Bishop C.N. Fang | Rev. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
DESIGNATION
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF MALAYSIA
| YEAR | PRESIDENT | GENERAL SECRETARY |
| 1976 | Bishop C.N. Fang | Rev. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1977 | Rt. Rev. E.B. Muthusami | Rev. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1978 | Rt. Rev. E.B. Muthusami | Rev. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1979 | Rt. Rev. Tan Sri J. G. Savarimuthu | Rev. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1980 | Rt. Rev. Tan Sri J. G. Savarimuthu | Rev. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1981 | Rt. Rev. Tan Sri J. G. Savarimuthu | Rev. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1982 | Rt. Rev. Tan Sri J. G. Savarimuthu | Rev. Dr. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1983 | Rev. George Vergis | Rev. Dr. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1984 | Rev. George Vergis | Rev. Dr. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1985 | Rev. George Vergis | Rev. Dr. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1986 | Rev. George Vergis | Rev. Dr. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1987 | Rt. Rev. E.B. Muthusami | Bishop Dr. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1988 | Rt. Rev. E.B. Muthusami | Bishop Dr. Denis C. Dutton (Hon) |
| 1989 | Bishop Dr. Denis C. Dutton | Mr. Varghese George (Hon) |
| 1990 | Bishop Dr. Denis C. Dutton | Mr. Varghese George (Hon) |
| 1991 | Bishop Dr. Denis C. Dutton | Mr. Varghese George (Hon) |
| 1992 | Bishop Dr. Denis C. Dutton | Mr. Varghese George (Hon) |
| 1993 | Bishop Dr. Denis C. Dutton | Mr. Varghese George (Hon) |
| 1994 | Bishop Dr. Denis C. Dutton | Mr. Varghese George (Hon) |
| 1995 | Rt. Rev. Datuk Yong Ping Chung | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri (Hon) |
| 1996 | Rt. Rev. Datuk Yong Ping Chung | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri (Hon) |
| 1997 | Rt. Rev. Datuk Yong Ping Chung | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri (Hon) |
| 1998 | Rt. Rev. Datuk Yong Ping Chung | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 1999 | Rt. Rev. Datuk Yong Ping Chung | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
DESIGNATION
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF MALAYSIA
| YEAR | PRESIDENT | GENERAL SECRETARY |
| 2000 | Rt. Rev.Datuk Yong Ping Chung | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 2001 | Rt. Rev. Julius D. Paul | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 2002 | Rt. Rev. Julius D. Paul | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 2003 | Rt. Rev. Julius D. Paul | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 2004 | Tan Sri Bishop Dr. Lim Cheng Ean | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 2005 | Tan Sri Bishop Dr. Lim Cheng Ean | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 2006 | Tan Sri Bishop Dr. Lim Cheng Ean | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 2007 | Rev. Dr. Thomas Philips | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 2008 | Rev. Dr. Thomas Philips | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 2009 | Rev. Dr. Thomas Philips | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
| 2010 | Bishop Datuk Dr. Thomas Tsen | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
DESIGNATION
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF MALAYSIA
YEAR | PRESIDENT | GENERAL SECRETARY |
2011 | Bishop Datuk Dr. Thomas Tsen | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
2012 | Bishop Datuk Dr. Thomas Tsen | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
2013 | Bishop Philip Lok/ ACTING PRESIDENT: Archbishop Datuk Bolly Lapok | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
2014 | ACTING PRESIDENT Archbishop Datuk Bolly Lapok | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
2015 | ACTING PRESIDENT Archbishop Datuk Bolly Lapok | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
2016 | Bishop Datuk Bolly Lapok | Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
DESIGNATION
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF MALAYSIA
|
YEAR |
PRESIDENT |
GENERAL SECRETARY |
|
2017 |
Bishop Datuk Bolly Lapok |
Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri |
|
2018 |
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