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Goh Hood Keng
Goh Hood Keng (, 27 February 1888 – 30 January 1961) was the first Peranakan to be ordained a Methodist minister. Early life and education Goh was born in Singapore on 27 February 1888. He was the elder brother of Goh Hood Kiat. Despite both of his parents being devout Buddhists, they sent him to the Anglo-Chinese School, which was run by Methodists. While there, he converted to Christianity in 1905, and while his family and friends were initially disapproving of his decision to convert, three of his four siblings and his father eventually converted as well. Career Following his graduation, he joined the school's teaching staff, and preached on weekends. He served as the assistant editor of ''The Friend of the Babas'', the earliest existing Malay trade and creole languages#Baba Malay, Baba Malay magazine, along with Goh Leng Inn from 1906 to 1908, when the magazine was discontinued. In 1912, he became an unpaid supply preacher at the Kampong Kapor Methodist Church, Middle Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goh Hood Keng
Goh Hood Keng (, 27 February 1888 – 30 January 1961) was the first Peranakan to be ordained a Methodist minister. Early life and education Goh was born in Singapore on 27 February 1888. He was the elder brother of Goh Hood Kiat. Despite both of his parents being devout Buddhists, they sent him to the Anglo-Chinese School, which was run by Methodists. While there, he converted to Christianity in 1905, and while his family and friends were initially disapproving of his decision to convert, three of his four siblings and his father eventually converted as well. Career Following his graduation, he joined the school's teaching staff, and preached on weekends. He served as the assistant editor of ''The Friend of the Babas'', the earliest existing Malay trade and creole languages#Baba Malay, Baba Malay magazine, along with Goh Leng Inn from 1906 to 1908, when the magazine was discontinued. In 1912, he became an unpaid supply preacher at the Kampong Kapor Methodist Church, Middle Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
