Centenary Evangelical Church Plant
After nearly 18 months of preparation, three churches from the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (SLE Church, Christ Community Church, and St Lucia Bible Church) partnered together to plant Centenary Evangelical Church (CEC) in July 2023.
For SLE Church we had to say a bittersweet farewell to a number of families as well as our long term pastor, Benjamin Ho, and his family. We farewelled them at an all-in gathering in which our two services combined together as one. We heard their reflections on their time with us and then commissioned them in prayer to begin this new church.
On this page you will find the representatives of our SLE Church council who were sent to the plant. You will also find the extended interviews, as well as the recording of our all-in gathering.
Interviews:
All-in service:
SLE Church Council Members Sent to CEC
Benjamin Ho
Planting Pastor - Centenary Evangelical Church
Ben is privileged and thankful that he can pastor the church he grew up in since migrating to Brisbane from Singapore 30+ years ago. He desires for himself, his family, his church and more people to know and love the Lord Jesus more and more. He's married to Faith and they have 4 daughters (1 is already with the Lord).
Faith Ho
Primary Kids Church Coordinator
Once a Sydney-sider, Faith now considers Brisbane home. She feels very privileged to be working alongside her husband, Ben, in God’s kingdom work. She is passionate about teaching the Bible to women, children, international students and anyone who doesn’t know Jesus. She loves bonding with Ben and her 3 daughters over netball, music, long walks and reaching friends with the gospel.
Melissa Chin
Deacon (Junior Kids Church Coordinator)
Mel is married to her wonderful husband Andrew and together they have two children. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as playing a game of netball! Mel especially loves pointing little kids to Jesus and seeing their awe and joy of knowing Him as King.
Louis Wong
Deacon
Louis grew up in Malaysia and now lives here with his wife Mei and a pair of identical twin girls (Faith and Hope). Louis is passionate about evangelism and loves seeing people come to Jesus. He also loves soccer and reckons Eric Cantona is the most influential player ever!
Reuten Teo
Deacon
Reuten loves lovingly to serve God's people and to help people know God better. Reuten and his wife Amanda have an adult daughter, adult son & daughter in law & a 15-year-old toy poodle dog. He loves to road cycle, play netball and touch footy, as well as jogging, long walks & watching competitive sport.
Mei Wong
Deacon
Mei is married to Louis and together they are parents to identical twin girls. Mei is passionate about Biblical counselling and is in awe of the work of Jesus transforming the lives of others to become more like Him in their everyday lives. She also enjoys spending time with her family, friends, a good coffee and is trying to get back into Pilates.