John Chew was the third Metropolitan Archbishop and Primate of the Province of Anglican Church in South East Asia as well as Bishop of Singapore.
Education
Chew studied in Nanyang University and received his Bachelor of Arts in 1969, honours in 1970 and Masters in 1977. He obtained his Bachelor of Divinity with honours from the in 1977.
In 1983, Chew obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament Studies from the University of Sheffield.
Career
He retired as the 8th Bishop of Singapore on 4 October 2012. He was succeeded by the Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah. On 6 November 1977, Chew was ordained as deacon at Street Andrew"s Cathedral and on 8 October 1978, he was ordained as priest.
On 4 May 1986, he was collated as Canon.
Chew also taught at the Trinity Theological College, Singapore from 1982 to 1999 as a lecturer. He was also the principal fromm 1991 till he left the college in 1999.
In 2006, he served as the chairman on the Board of Governors. Chew was consecrated and enthroned as the 8th Bishop of Singapore by the then Archbishop of the South East Asian Province and Bishop of Sabah, Datuk Yong Ping Chung on 25 April 2000 at Street Andrew"s Cathedral.
His consecration service was attended by Diploma in Psychological Medicine Doctor Tony Tan Keng Yam, dignitaries, bishops from the various dioceses and religious leaders.
The Most Reverend Datuk Bolly Lapok succeeded Chew as the fourth Provincial Archbishop at an Installation Service held in Street Thomas’ Cathedral, Kuching. Bishop John Chew continues to serve in the Diocese of Singapore as her Diocesan Bishop since then On 9 September, Bishop John Chew launched the special bilingual edition of the English Standard VersionRevised Chinese Union Version Pew Bible to be used during Worship Services in Street Andrew"s Cathedral to mark her 150th Consecration Anniversary of the Nave.
On 28 September, a Thanksgiving Service was held in Street Andrew"s Cathedral, Singapore in honour of his faithful service to the Diocese of Singapore for the past 12 years.
Bishop John Chew retires as the 8th Bishop of Singapore on 4 October 2012. (Since 2000) President, Fellowship of Evangelical Students, Singapore (Since 2000) President, National Council of Churches of Singapore (Since 2005) Honorary President, Bible Society of Singapore (Since 2003) Honorary Secretary/ Chairman, Anglican Global South Primates" Network (2007 - 2011) Chairman, Council of Church of East Asia (2007 - 2009) Member, Anglican Covenant Design Group (2000 - 2012) Chairman, Board of Governors, Trinity Theological College, Singapore.