Singapore Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Singapore, go to the Religious Records page.

Introduction
Church records are an excellent source for information regarding names, dates, and residences. Singapore is a multi-religious country with the predominating percentage of Singaporeans practicing Buddhism or Taoism. Some of the first Christian churches were built in Singapore during the early mid-nineteenth century when the country was colonized by European nations.

Major Religions
The following churches may be contacted to request church records: The Anglican Diocese of Singapore Saint Andrew's Village 1 Francis Thomas Drive 01-1 Singapore 359340 Telephone: 6474 1660 Website

Lutheran Church in Singapore 30 Duke's Road Singapore 268912 Telephone: 6464 6337; Fax: 6464 6323 Website

The Methodist Church in Singapore 70 Barker Road Singapore 309936 Telephone: 6478 4775 Website

The Presbyterian Church in Singapore 132 Sophia Road Church House Singapore 228186 Telephone: 6338 5837 Website

Trinity Theological College (Ecumenical) 490 Upper Bukit Timah Road Singapore 678093 Telephone: 6767-6677 Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia Director: Rev. Dr Michael Poon Singapore-Malaysia Collection, College Library Librarian: Mr Michael Mukunthan Website

Churches by Denomination
The National Archives of Singapore and the Family History Library hold copies of church records on microfilm and some digitally. The records below are listed according to the repository and the type of record. NOTE: The Singapore National Archives catalogs their films as NA and NAA, this is not to be confused with other national archives. Some of the FamilySearch digital images are only available on site at family history libraries and centers.