LEADERSHIP & COUNCIL

The leadership and staff of FREE COMMUNITY CHURCH comprises of a team of individuals that represents the diversity of the Church. The leadership of the church is renewed annually as elected representatives of the church and function as the directors of the organization and pastors of the church.

		Susan TANG Chairperson 2006-2012 (outgoing) Susan grew up a preacher’s kid, now wife and mother of three. Somewhat of a misfit in mainstream churches, she has found a refreshing off-stream in the inclusive, affirming and theologically diverse Free Community Church. Here she has come to meet Jesus again, as if for the first time, and to discover one who has no interest in fitting in but would rather be odd than accepted, and that to follow him she has to risk being as queer herself. Her hope is that FCC will grow to be a rainbow of God's glory, rejoicing in diversity and serving all God's children with all her heart, soul, mind and strength.
		Clarence SINGAM Clarence grew up in a multi-religious family comprising of Christians, Buddhists, Taoists, Hindus and Muslims. He started attending a Methodist church when he was 12 then dropped out at 15. He returned to the Methodist Church in his 20s and started attending a charismatic student Christian fellowship. Subsequently he moved to Austrialia where he attended the Overseas Christian Fellowship and the Church of Christ in Clayton, Australia where he got most of his Christian training. After his studies in Australia he attended a Brethren church in Singapore for six years prior to a church split over the charismatic issue. He subsequently joined Safehaven and started the Free Community Church. Over the years he has moved from a fundamentalist theological position back to his more progressive roots and counts his once Hindu dad and once Taoist mum who both converted to Christianity without being overly reactive to their old faiths, as major influences on his Christian thinking.
		Jorg DIETZEL Chairperson 2012 (current) Jorg originally comes from Germany where he grew up in the Lutheran church. As a student, he experienced his second baptism at the Church of the Nazarene in Durban, South Africa. After stations in London, Beijing, Berlin and Hong Kong, he has now made Singapore his home. On the council, Jorg is currently responsible for the welcome ministry. He preaches regularly. His mini bio here is so serious because Germans are not allowed to have a sense of humour.
		Gary CHAN M.Theo & Min (UK) Gary grew up in a Christian family in the Presbyterian tradition. Back then God was simply the “big guy” that he would run to (frequently) when he was in trouble. But his journey with God really got started in his early 20s when he gave his life to Christ at an altar call in a Methodist church where he was the only respondent. He subsequently spent the next seven years of his spiritual development in a large charismatic church with a strong focus on evangelism where he was involved in the worship ministry. Gary helped start and manages the Sunday Service at the Free Community Church and is actively involved in the worship team, missions and outreach. He graduated in 2011 with a Masters in Theology & Ministry from King's College, London.
		Su-Lin NGIAM MTS, M.Sc (Professional Counselling) Executive Pastor, 2010-2011 Su-Lin was born into a Methodist family but her first experiences with Christianity was attending a Catholic church and catechism classes as a primary school kid. She became a Christian attending a Methodist Secondary School and subsequently attended a charismatic church for a few years, followed by a Methodist Church, where she was eventually baptised and confirmed as an adult many years later. After concurrently attending the Free Community Church occasionally for a few years, she now calls FCC home, being absolutely suckered by its tag-line, "Welcome Home" since it fits with her primary theological world. More seriously, she strongly believes in what FCC stands for and its important mission and calling in Singapore and beyond. Su-Lin hopes to synergise her training and experience in the performing arts, together with her theological and counselling training, to serve faithfully.

CHURCH STAFF

Miak SIEW M.Div (US) Executive Pastor, 2012 - current Miak's journey has taken him to the United States where he is pursuing a Masters in Divinity at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley. It was a huge change from the corporate world to the seminary, but he is finding the experience theologically and spiritually rewarding. He hopes to bring what he has learned to help bring change and transform lives in the Christian community back in Singapore.