The Lord has blessed PLMC richly throughout our 76 years, and as a family that is "Blessed to Bless", we are grateful for the opportunity to be able to bless TTC through this sponsorship. TTC is the main theological college in Asia for the equipping of people for the ministry of the church. Its mission is to educate and equip Christian leaders for the manifold ministries of the church across Asia. The multiplier effect of the ministry of TTC is evident in the students who graduate from its doors who go on to full-time ministry in churches in their home countries throughout Asia, spreading and teaching the Word of God to their people and their congregations.

We have chosen to name the Chair after the late Rev Chew Hock Hin, in honour of PLMC's first and longest serving pastor, who served with us from 1929 - 1957. Rev Chew received Christ as a young man, endured family persecution and was even thrown out of the house by his father once, but simply would not give up Christ. He was truly a shepherd at heart; a pastor who visited his community at home to share the Gospel with them, and who knew his congregation by name.

The late Mr Khoo San Hee, a long-time member of PLMC, remembered how Rev Chew came to visit his parents in their home a few times to preach the gospel and eventually, his parents accepted Christ. Dr Michael Loh, Honorary Steward, recalled how Rev Chew knew the children of the families who worshipped at PLMC, followed them through their school years, and even tracked the careers of his congregation.

Rev Chew's involvement with education began when he was a pastor at PLMC, which was functioning from the Methodist Preparatory English School at that time. The school was later renamed Paya Lebar Methodist School, and his wife, Mrs Chew, became its first principal, while Rev Chew was the chaplin. Together, they reached out to, ministered to and brought many pupils to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

TTC has appointed Dr Roland Chia to the Chew Hock Hin Chair of Christian Doctrine. An induction service and inaugural lecture by Dr Chia was held on Monday, 21 July 2008 at TTC. Mr Edward Lo, PLMC's LCEC Chairman, paid tribute to Rev Chew Hock Hin at the service and the PLMC singers rendered an anthem "Great is thy faithfulness".